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The best baby wash options for your little one

Nothing but the sweetest bubbles for bub. See what mums and dads voted as the best in this year's Bounty Baby Awards.

by Rebel Wylie | 8 March 2021

Ain’t nothing sweeter than a freshly bathed baby. They sure smell good (most of the time), so when it comes to lathering up our pure little bundles of innocence, we want to make sure that we’re using the best of the best on their little bodies.

Fortunately there is no lack of eco-friendly, chemical-free washes on the Australian market, and they’re perfect for that brand-new skin.

Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Baby Wash 2020

The winning baby products of the year have all been exhaustively tried, tested and voted on by real mums, bubs and Bounty’s expert panel.

Products were put through their paces over a period of six months in three different settings: at home in real-life situations, in a retail environment and online. The products submitted were assessed on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.

READ NEXT: All of the 2020 Award Winners

The winners of the Best Baby Wash 2020 are:

GOLD: QV Baby Gentle Wash 500g
SILVER: Mustela Gentle Cleansing Gel
BRONZE: GAIA Natural Hair & Body Wash

WATCH: Shaun Hampson and Megan Gale’s daughter Rosie washing Daddy’s beard is too cute. Gallery begins after video …

For the complete list of what real mums (and an expert panel) consider to be the best in every category from prams and car seats, to toys and nappies read Bounty Baby Award Winners next.

The Best Baby Wash products in Australia

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QV Baby Gentle Wash, RRP $18.51

QV Baby Gentle Wash is a moisturising, soap-free daily hair and body wash that’s suitable for every day use on delicate or sensitive skin.

The lightly foaming formula is non-comedogenic and pH-balanced. Plus it’s suitable for dry skin, infant skin, and on skin prone to eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.

Paediatrician recommended.
Formulated with Vitamin B3 to help support a healthy skin barrier and natural protective properties.
Soap-free, so it doesn’t strip away natural oils like soap can.
pH balanced, low-irritant formulation, free from colour, fragrance, propylene glycol, and lanolin.
Suitable for use every day and with conditions such as baby eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.
Suitable for sensitive skin, dry scalp and cradle cap.

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Mustela Gentle Cleansing Gel RRP $24.95

Perfect for everyday use, this soap-free, gentle cleansing gel effectively cleanses your child’s delicate skin and scalp.

A unique formula that compensates for the drying effects of bathing.

Composed of 90% plant-based ingredients including Avocado Perseose, a patented natural ingredient specifically designed to help protect and hydrate dry skin. Paraben, Phthalate and Phenoxyethanol free.

Hypoallergenic: specially formulated to minimise the risk of allergic reactions.

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GAIA Natural Hair & Body Wash, RRP $17.95

A gentle ‘top to toe’ 2-in-1 body sulphate-free cleanser and shampoo, ideal for newborns and little ones who don’t have much hair.

Enriched with organic aloe vera, organic oat extracts which are known for their skin soothing properties, and organic evening primrose oil to moisturise and nourish baby’s skin and scalp.

Suitable to use from birth and dermatologically tested for sensitive skin.

FREE FROM: Harsh soap, sulphates, petrochemicals, mineral oil, artificial fragrance, parabens, propylene glycol, phthalates and lanolin. pH balanced. Cruelty Free, Vegan friendly & lovingly Australian owned & made.

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al.ive body baby

Baby Hair & Body Wash, Gentle Pear

RRP $30

The Block favourites Alisa & Lysandra have launched their new alive body baby range.

As mums, Alisa and Lysandra found it was a constant challenge to find personal care products for their little ones that were gentle on the skin, made of natural ingredients and free from harsh chemicals. Their latest product range, al.ive body baby was born out of the desire to create products that mums like themselves could trust.