The best baby wash options for your little one
Nothing but the sweetest bubbles for bub.
Ain’t nothing sweeter than a freshly bathed baby! When it comes to lathering up your little bundle of joy, it’s essential to choose the best baby wash available.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of eco-friendly, chemical-free washes on the Australian market. Therefore, you’re sure to find the perfect baby wash to keep your little one’s skin soft and healthy.
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Baby Wash Options 2024
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.
This year the awards saw more than 165,000 votes cast by Australian parents on a range of products from nappies and car seats, to prams and breast pumps, judging each one on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
The products submitted were assessed on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
READ NEXT: All of the 2024 Award Winners.
The winners of the Best Baby Wash 2024 are:
Gold Award: QV Baby Gentle Wash
Silver Award: GAIA Natural Baby Sleeptime Bath
Bronze Award: Bunjie Top to Toe Wash
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 2024 next.
The Best Baby Wash in Australia
GOLD AWARD
QV Baby Gentle Wash, RRP $10.49
Perfect for keeping your little one’s hair and body clean while rehydrating their delicate skin. Furthermore, this lightly foaming, soap-free magic potion is non-comedogenic and pH-balanced, making it a dream for dry skin, infant skin, and even skin prone to eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.
SILVER AWARD
GAIA Natural Baby Sleeptime Bath, RRP $11.50-$17.95
This moisturising wash gently cleanses and pampers your baby’s delicate skin. Infused with organic lavender and ylang-ylang for ultimate relaxation, organic evening primrose oil to nourish and soften, and organic chamomile to calm and soothe.
Moreover, it’s soap-free and free from SLS/SLES, making it perfect for sensitive and eczema-prone skin.
BRONZE AWARD
Bunjie Top to Toe Wash, RRP $15.99-$19.99
Bunjie Top To Toe Wash is a plant-based, non-irritating bubbly wash is made especially for your little one’s delicate skin.
It gently cleanses from head to toe without drying or irritating, leaving their skin feeling soft, soothed, and squeaky clean.
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DermaVeen Baby Calmexa Soap Free Wash & Shampoo, RRP $17.99
This gentle, soap-free cleanser is designed for your baby’s delicate skin, hair, and scalp. Australian-made and enriched with over 87% naturally derived ingredients, it combines 100% natural colloidal oatmeal to soothe dry skin, ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier, and vitamin C-rich kakadu plum to protect sensitive skin. Dermatologically tested for peace of mind.
Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo, RRP $12.99
Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo is designed specifically as a children’s body wash for eczema, a non-irritating cleanser to relieve mild symptoms of eczema. This body wash and shampoo is soap and SLS free, non-irritating, great for bubble bath, ideal as an everyday wash and shampoo, and contains 1% colloidal oatmeal.
Pigeon Natural Botanical Baby Head & Body Wash, RRP $19.95
Pigeon Natural Botanical Baby Head & Body Wash is a baby wash that thoroughly cleanses from head to toe while nourishing its scalp and maintaining smoothness of baby’s skin. Safe for newborns. Cleanse and nourish baby’s hair, scalp and skin with nutrients-rich Argan, Olive and Chamomile extracts.
Mustela Gentle Cleansing Gel, RRP $24.95
This gentle baby cleansing gel cleanses the face, body and hair of newborns and children. Its gentle formula with certified organic avocado protects and respects children’s skin and can be used daily, from birth on*. High-tolerance, it soothes and compensates for the drying effects of bathing.
*Babies out of NICU
Silver Award winner 2023.
Euky Bear Vapour Bath Sniffy Nose, RRP $14.95
Packed with naturally derived Magnesium and organic Eucalyptus, this bath blend is designed to help ease those sniffles and make breathing easier.
Perfect for dry and sensitive skin, it’s dermatologist-approved and vegan-friendly, with no nasties like nut oils, soap, sulphates, silicones, parabens, phthalates, or artificial fragrances and colours.
Plus, it’s Aussie-made and owned and ideal for little ones 6 months and up.
Childs Farm 3 in 1 Swim, RRP $10
Childs Farm 3 in 1 Swim Strawberry & Organic Mint is a 3 in 1 wash, created as a quick and easy way to wash bodies as well as wash and condition hair after swimming. Made from natural origin corn and coconut derived cleansers that gently clean while a conditioning agent derived from guar beans controls static and tangles. Fragranced with strawberry and scalp soothing organic mint essential oil.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Body Cleansing Oil, RRP $37.95
Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Eczema Wash & Shampoo is designed specifically as a children’s body wash for eczema, a non-irritating cleanser to relieve mild symptoms of eczema. This body wash and shampoo is soap and SLS free, non-irritating, great for bubble bath, ideal as an everyday wash and shampoo, and contains 1% colloidal oatmeal.
Euky Bear Natural Bubble Bath, RRP $12.95
Lovely and gentle on baby’s soft skin, Euky Bear Bubble Bath is developed for babies and kids. Enriched with organic Kakadu Plum, Rosehip and Jojoba oil plus Vitamin E for bath-time bubble fun. Suitable for dry & sensitive skin.
ecostore Baby Bubble Bath, RRP $17
ecostore Baby Bubble Bath contains gentle plant-based ingredients, including soothing organic chamomile and hydrating New Zealand harakeke to help protect babies’ skin while being gentle on our planet. Infused with lavender essential oil to create a sense of calm and relaxation. Dermatologically certified for sensitive skin – a gentle bubble bath for safer bath-time fun. Squirt a small amount under the tap while filling the bath and watch the bubbles grow! Bronze Award winner 2023.
b.box body cleanse hair and body wash, RRP $14.99
b.box body cleanse hair and body wash is a natural, cleansing hair + body wash safe for baby from birth and nourishing for all ages and skin types. All-over foaming gel gently cleans and leaves skin feeling silky smooth and smelling divine every day! Free from nasties, cleanse is made from natural ingredients to nurture skin during and after bathing without stripping the skin of natural oils. Additionally, the botanical blend of aloe vera, green tea, and Kakadu plum delivers a burst of hydration, helping to seal in moisture and keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Weleda Calendula Shampoo and Body Wash, RRP $17.95
Weleda Calendula Shampoo and Body Wash is a two-in-one wash that gently cleanses babies’ delicate hair and skin. Formulated with mild, organic and natural plant-based cleansers, it’s gentle and tear-free. Moreover, it features calendula flower extract to soothe and soften, while sweet almond oil helps keep skin from losing moisture. The wash is NATRUE certified natural and free from synthetic ingredients. Recommended by paediatricians.
endota Gentle Bath & Body Wash, RRP $30
endota Gentle Bath & Body Wash is a soap-free, Certified Organic all-in-one shampoo, body wash & bubble bath. Cleanse and condition baby’s delicate skin as you nurture a healthy pH with this mild cleanser.Additionally, it removes impurities and soothes with oat and chamomile, while aromatic lavender promotes relaxation. Dermatologically tested, it’s suitable for even the most sensitive newborn skin.
CUB Baby Wash Head-to-Toe, RRP $5.00
CUB Baby Wash Head-to-Toe blends sweet orange, chamomile, and avocado oil to create a relaxing and gentle bath time experience. Dermatologically tested and perfect for sensitive skin, you can easily apply CUB Baby Wash Head-to-Toe to your baby’s wet hair and body either by hand or with a soft washcloth.
Swisspers® Hair & Body Wash, RRP $14.95
Swisspers® Hair & Body Wash is a gentle, all-in-one cleanser for baby’s skin, hair and scalp. Non-drying formula, suitable for daily use. Enriched with Australian cotton milk to be extra gentle on baby’s sensitive skin. Proudly made with cotton extracts harvested from Australian cotton farms. Moreover, the Cotton Milk is naturally rich in Omega 6 and 9, which helps soothe dry skin. Infused with the natural goodness of Certified Organic Aloe Vera and natural Vitamin E.
