Baby Shampoos Without Harmful Chemicals - Consumer Reports (2025)

Baby Shampoo Review

CR and Made Safe partnered to analyze the ingredients lists for 22 baby shampoos and determine which are better choices for human and/or environmental health. Hover over ingredients for more details.

Top Choices listed alphabetically

Attitude Baby Leaves Hair & Body Foaming Wash, Unscented

Ingredients:

No known risks

Shop: Attitude, Amazon

Babo Botanicals Sensitive Baby Fragrance Free Newborn Foam Wash

Ingredients:

No known risks

Badger Baby Foaming Shampoo & Wash, Calming Chamomile

Ingredients:

No known risks

Cristina's Curls Nourishing Baby Shampoo and Body Wash

Ingredients:

No known risks

HealthyBaby Our Shampoo and Body Wash Concentrate

Ingredients:

No known risks

Mustela Foam Shampoo for Newborns

Ingredients:

No known risks

Good Choices listed alphabetically

Alaffia Babies & Kids Detangling Shampoo, Coconut Strawberry

Ingredients:

Possible risks

Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Wash & Shampoo

Ingredients:

Possible risks

Babyganics Foaming Shampoo & Body Wash, Fragrance Free

Ingredients:

Possible risks

Cara B Naturally Baby Shampoo & Body Wash

Ingredients:

Possible risks

Evereden Baby Shampoo & Body Wash, Fragrance Free

Ingredients:

Possible risks

Hello Bello Baby Shampoo & Wash, Fragrance Free

Ingredients:

Possible risks

Pipette Baby Shampoo & Wash, Fragrance Free

Ingredients:

Possible risks

The Honest Company Sensitive Shampoo + Body Wash, Fragrance Free, Calendula + Aloe

Ingredients:

Possible risks

Shop: Amazon, CVS, Honest, Target

Worse Choices listed alphabetically

Amazon Basics Baby Shampoo

Ingredients:

Known risks

Burt's Bees Baby Shampoo & Wash, Original

Ingredients:

Known risks

CeraVe Baby Wash & Shampoo

Ingredients:

Known risks

Cetaphil Baby Wash & Shampoo

Ingredients:

Known risks

Johnson's Baby Shampoo

Ingredients:

Known risks

Noodle & Boo Extra Gentle Shampoo, Crème Douce

Ingredients:

Known risks

SheaMoisture Raw Shea Chamomile & Argan Oil Baby Wash & Shampoo

Ingredients:

Known risks

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*Certified organic ingredient.'; ingredientsKey[3]='none';ingredients[4]='Water, glycerin, butylene glycol, panthenol, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium cocoyl sarcosinate, Calendula officinalis extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Prunus persica (peach) leaf extract, Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), citric acid, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, pentylene glycol, caprylhydroxamic acid, glyceryl caprylate.'; ingredientsKey[2]='none';ingredients[5]='Water, sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, glycerin, coco-glucoside, Cocos nucifera (coconut) water, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Kappaphycus alvarezii extract, Vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract, Punica granatum fruit extract, Cucumis sativus (cucumber) seed extract, Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit water, Caesalpinia spinosa fruit extract, caprylic/capric triglyceride, trehalose, maltodextrin, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate, citric acid.'; ingredientsKey[2]='none';ingredients[6]='Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice,* sodium cocoyl glutamate, decyl glucoside, lactobacillus ferment, glycerin,* pentylene glycol, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil,* Lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, Lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, Quillaja saponaria bark extract,* Camellia sinensis leaf extract,* Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract,* Cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract,* Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract,* Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract,* lactobacillus, maltodextrin, citric acid, geraniol,+ linalool,+ dl-limonene.+
*Certified organic ingredient. +Component of essential oils.'; ingredientsKey[2]='none';ingredients[7]='Water, coco-glucoside, polyglyceryl-4 caprate, inulin, galactoarabinan, citric acid, sodium benzoate, propanediol, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil unsaponifiables, Persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract.'; ingredientsKey[2]='none';ingredients[8]='Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, Cocos nufifera (coconut) oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, Pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract, Vanilla plantfolia fruit extract, Dipteryx odorata seed extract, Coffee arabica (coffee) seed extract, Cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, Fragaria chiloensis (strawberry) fruit extract, Citrus auranitum dulcis (orange) peel extract, Rubus idaeus (raspberry) leaf extract, Ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract, Pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Anthemis noblis flower extract, panthenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, xanthan gum, tocopherol, ethylhexylglycerin, benzyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol.
'; ingredientsKey[8]='orange';ingredients[9]='Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauroamphoacetate, glycerin, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, polyquaternium-10, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, sodium chloride, citric acid, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, [dipropylene glycol].
'; ingredientsKey[9]='orange';ingredients[10]='Water, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, glycerin,* capryl/capramidopropyl betaine, Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract,* Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract,* Persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice,* sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, polyquaternium-10, propanediol, citric acid, caprylyl glycol, sodium phytate, ethylhexylglycerin, undecylenoyl glycine, capryloyl glycine.
*Certified organic ingredient.'; ingredientsKey[10]='orange';ingredients[11]='Deionized water, decyl glucoside, natural chamomile fragrance blend, glycerin, glucose, vitamin E, Aloe vera barbadensis leaf juice, citric acid, guar gum, caramel, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate.'; ingredientsKey[11]='orange';ingredients[12]='Water, lauryl glucoside, decyl glucoside, coco-betaine, glycerin, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, gluconolactone, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil unsaponifiables, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, citric acid, sodium benzoate, Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil.'; ingredientsKey[12]='orange';ingredients[13]='Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate, coco-glucoside, sodium benzoate, glycerin, sodium lauroyl oat amino acids, potassium sorbate, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice,* Persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract,* Calendula officinalis flower extract,* Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract,* citric acid, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil,* Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil.*
*Certified organic ingredient.'; ingredientsKey[13]='orange';ingredients[14]='Water, decyl glucoside, glycolipids, citric acid, sodium lauroyl lactylate, glycerin, coco-glucoside, squalane, magnesium chloride, guarhydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, sodium benzoate, sodium dehydroacetate, sodium gluconate.'; ingredientsKey[14]='orange';ingredients[15]='Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, disodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium chloride, sodium cocoyl isethionate, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract, glycerin, caprylyl glycol, panthenol, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, caprylhydroxamic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium benzoate, sodium PCA, coconut acid, glutamic acid, citric acid.'; ingredientsKey[15]='orange';ingredients[16]='Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside, sodium lauroyl isethionate or sodium cocoyl isethionate, lauryl glucoside, PEG-80 sorbitan laurate, glycerin, citric acid, sodium benzoate, PEG-150 distearate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, fragrance, polyquaternium-10, disodium EDTA.'; ingredientsKey[16]='both';ingredients[17]='Water, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, glycerin, isoamyl laurate, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, betaine, sucrose laurate, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium phytate, tocopherol, hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, lecithin, natural fragrance, ascorbyl palmitate, alcohol, phenoxyethanol, limonene.'; ingredientsKey[17]='both';ingredients[18]='Water, coco-betaine, disodium cocoyl glutamate, citric acid, cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, ceramide NP, ceramide AP, ceramide EOP, carbomer, triethyl citrate, sodium chloride, sodium cocoyl glutamate, sodium phytate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, disodium EDTA, tocopheryl acetate, capryloyl glycine, caprylyl glycol, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, benzoic acid.'; ingredientsKey[18]='both';ingredients[19]='Water, sodium laureth sulfate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, panthenol (vitamin B5), PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, glycol stearate, hydrolyzed wheat protein, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, fragrance, citric acid, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, sodium citrate, laureth-4, heliotropine, polyquaternium-10, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol (vitamin E).'; ingredientsKey[19]='both';ingredients[20]='Water, decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, polyquaternium-10, PEG-80 sorbitan laurate, disodium EDTA, sodium benzoate, PEG-150 distearate, citric acid, fragrance (benzyl acetate, ionone beta, methyl ionones, peach pure, phenyl ethyl alcohol, tropional).'; ingredientsKey[20]='both';ingredients[21]='Water, PEG-80 sorbitan laurate, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate, PEG-150 distearate, glycol stearate, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), panthenol (provitamin B5), hydrolyzed casein (milk protein), phenoxyethanol, polyquaternium-11, citric acid, disodium EDTA, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium dehydroacetate, fragrance (parfum).'; ingredientsKey[21]='both';ingredients[22]='Water, decyl glucoside, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cocamidopropyl betaine, phenoxyethanol, propanediol, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, Argania spinosa (argan) kernel oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter,* guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, tocopherol, glycine soja (soybean) oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin (vegetable), Calendula officinalis (calendula) flower extract, Vanilla planifolia (vanilla) fruit extract, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Boswellia serrata (frankincense) extract, Commiphora myrrha (myrrh) resin extract, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, sodium benzoate, citric acid, fragrance (essential oil blend).
*Certified organic ingredient.'; ingredientsKey[22]='both';

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