9 Best Organic Baby Shampoos (2022)
Becoming a more conscious consumer can be overwhelming. Add in a brand new bundle of joy and this can feel impossible.
After doing some research it turns out that while many baby shampoos contain organic ingredients, they also include natural ingredients. This means that while the shampoo is made with certified organic ingredients, it is not 100% organic.
This is an improvement from the harsh chemicals and synthetic material that shampoo’s used to contain. The natural ingredients are a better option while companies work on finding organic alternatives.
Having come a long way doesn’t mean there aren’t still chemicals used in the products. When looking into these companies the ones that made the cut used chemicals that rated either a 1 or a 2 on the EWG Skin Deep.
Skin is the body’s largest organ and absorbs a lot in one day. It is definitely worth avoiding toxic chemicals when caring for it. To make it simpler here is a list of baby shampoo companies that are organic.
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*1. Earth Mama
Earth Mama was started by mother and nurse Melinda Olson to help mothers and babies find safer skincare products. This product is the first one to have all certified organic ingredients in their baby skincare line.
But keep in mind that means that the shampoo has castile soap and is not tear-free. The baby skincare line includes
- organic diaper balm
- Organic baby face nose and cheek balm
- scented and unscented castile baby wash
While their baby lotion is not 100% organic it is NSF certified meaning it meets the Personal Care Organic Standards.
2. *Carina Organics
Carina Organics is a company started with the goal of making natural skincare products. They make sure to select the best products that will not only clean your skin but also heal it.
Carina harvests many of its ingredients in the Pacific Northwest, making sure that they are sustainably farmed. While they’re currently using responsibly sourced palm oil and beeswax, Carina Organics is working on adding more organic coconut oil to their products.
Providing skincare options for the whole family makes Carina a one-stop-shop. Their baby care consists of shampoo/body wash, bubble bath, and lotion.
They have both scented and unscented options for most of these products and make an ‘extra gentle’ lotion. Baby products do not come with any certification but do include certified organic ingredients. Carina highlights these in the ingredients list, with other ingredients listed as natural.
3. *Baeo
Baeo is a mom-owned business that partners with companies like ABLE and Bears for humanity to increase jobs for women in need. They also provide all-natural products that are ethically and sustainably sourced.
Baeo currently gives 1% of purchases from their baby line to Baby2Baby. All products are packaged in reusable or recyclable bottles, cutting down on single-use plastic Some of their baby products include:
- body butter
- diaper rash cream
- shampoo and body wash
- face stick lotion
- chapstick
- refills for their shampoo/body wash
The body butter and diaper rash cream are USDA Certified, while the other products include natural and certified organic ingredients. The name Baeo is short for bare essentials organics.
4. *California Baby
California Baby bought and started their own organic farms and built their own solar-powered manufacturing facility. This company is focused on reducing its carbon footprint.
In 2019, they started the switch to 100% post-consumer recycled packaging for all their products. Since cosmetics do not have regulated manufacturing procedures, California Baby chooses to hold itself to over-the-counter drug manufacturing standards.
The company prides itself on being allergy-free. Their baby lotion is a USDA Certified Organic Biobased Product, and is made with water that is filtered, purified, and pasteurized.
Their Baby Shampoo and Body wash are made with all-natural and certified organic ingredients. They get an EWG score of 1. (that’s really good!)
5. Dr. Bonner’s
Dr Bonner’s believes in ethical business practices, fair trade, sustainable supply chains, 100% post-consumer recycled bottles, and reducing their carbon footprint. Their baby unscented soap needs to be diluted before use.
It is castile soap, which means it is not tear-free. Their soap is USDA Certified Organic by the Oregon Tilth Certified Organic nonprofit.
6. *BareBaby Organics
BareBaby Organics was started by college chemistry instructor and father, Kent and his wife Kim. Starting a family was when Kent realized that the organic baby products available had some not so great ingredients in them.
Creating an organic baby line that uses 100% certified organic natural oils and 95% plant based products was their solution. For the ingredients that are not plant based, they make sure to use ones with EWG ratings of 1 or 2. Some of their products are shampoo/body wash, bubble bath, lotion, and conditioner.
7. *Babo Botanicals
Kate Solomon started Babo Botanicals after looking for an organic baby skin care line that met her standards. Babo Botanicals uses Certified Organic materials in their products. They have EWG verified baby shampoo, diaper cream, lotion and bubble bath.
Along with providing baby safe products, Babo Botanicals also has started Babo’s Plant For Change. It’s an initiative that uses gardening to help improve the community. The company has partnered with New York Botanical Gardens to teach people how to plant and care for gardens.
8. Ecostore
Ecostore was founded in 1993 by Melanie and Malcom Rands. It was later passed on to the Kraus family in 2013.
Ecostore uses many organic products and is working to keep ingredients as natural as possible.
Currently they are not offering EWG Verified products, however most ingredients have an EWG score of 1 or 2.
The only exceptions are Benzyl alcohol and Linalool known allergens. Ecostore baby skin line provides foaming shampoo/body wash, bubble bath, bar soap, and nappy balm.
Ecostore uses sugar plastic to keep its products sustainably sourced and carbon neutral. Their sugar is mainly sourced responsibly from Brazil.
9. *Green People
Charlotte was looking for sensitive skin care for her then baby Alexandra. Shocked to find that products had extremely low standards for what could be labeled ‘natural’, Charlotte started Green People in 1997.
Green People is proudly ECOCERT Cosmos Organic certified, the company provides products for everyone in the family, pets included. The baby shampoo is not 100% organic but clearly is labeled as 85% organic.
Non organic ingredients are EWG rated 1 except for Sodium benzoate, which is 1-3 depending on use. Green People Baby care line is made up of: Baby wash/shampoo, nappy cream, lotion, salve. You can order samples to try before buying.
The Organic skin care industry has come a long way over the years. Striving every day to become better not only for customers but for the world they live in. Consumers impact the industry with their purchases.
Some of the most powerful are parents looking to provide the best for their kids. When shopping with the above companies parents are able to make a difference, change lives for the better, and use baby safe organic products.
These Companies did not Make our Organic Shampoo List
As mentioned earlier, no shampoo is all organic. A a certain amount of non organic ingredients are allowed in organic shampoos.
We should note that the companies below are doing great things and choosing more natural ingredients. But while other sources may list these brands on baby organic shampoo lists, we chose not to for one of two reasons.
- Some of their ingredients were not available on their website.
- The ingredients did not meet our EWG standard for this article. But this does not necessarily mean they are not within legal limits.
Plaine Products
Plaine Products is big on reusable products, which is great. One ingredient on their list was not very clear. While quite possibly nothing to worry about, it was unclear what Vitamin E complex was used.
*Weleda
Waleda is celebrating 100 years of work in the natural skin care industry. The company has always looked for ways to bring people closer to nature.
By working with Terracycle and touting a UEBT, certified sourcing with respect, Waleda has managed to maintain high ethical and sustainability standards.
When looking into their products on their website nothing was marked organic. Because this list requires there be some organic ingredients this company did not make it on here.
Ethique
Ethique is determined to stop the use of single-use plastics in cosmetics. While none of their soaps are certified organic, they include organic ingredients and are all made from naturally derived ingredients.
While not organic or natural, ingredients rate an EWG score of 1. The only exception is Behentrimonium methosulfate, which is rated 4 due to it being a toxin/allergen.
An EWG score of 4 is considered safe to be used in skincare products. But because a peer-reviewed article on EWG stated that these chemicals have been found to cause reproductive toxicity in animals, we did not add this company to our list. The original research can be found here: Exposure to common quaternary ammonium disinfectants decreases fertility in mice – PubMed (nih.gov)
