Shared Skincare: Organic Products Safe for You + Baby
By Megan Taylor
Caring for a baby changes how you think about everything, especially what you put on their skin.
And if you wouldn’t use it on them, would you still want it on you?
Choosing organic or natural skincare isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about keeping things simple and safe, especially in those early months.
Products that work for both you and your baby can also save time, money, and headspace.
The fewer ingredients, the better. If you can read the label without needing a chemistry degree, even better.
There’s a lot out there, and not a lot of time to research it all, so we’ve rounded up a few brands doing it right: gentle, clear, and made for the real world.
Sister & Co makes products for babies, children and families that are formulated with organic ingredients including oats, shea butter, apricots and lavender.
The range is free from sulphates, parabens or artificial fragrances and can be used on the most delicate skin in the family.
We like their Organic Family Wash that’s made with organic oat oil, argan oil, tea tree, peppermint and eucalyptus.
Formulated for folks age 3 and over, it’s a PH-balanced, luxuriously moisturising and sulfate-free organic hand, body and hair wash that contains mild cleansers derived from coconut oil to gently cleanse without drying out the skin.
Baba West x Lyons Leaf Zinc + Calendula Cream
This cream works wonders on nappy rash and eczema in babies and children and helps clear up acne in teens.
You can also use it to treat dry patches and protect skin from the cold.
The cream is:
- 100% Natural: water-free means no need for preservatives or emulsifiers
- Potent dose of calendula
- Made with pure plant oils, organic beeswax, home-grown herbs and zinc oxide
- Suitable for oily skin
- SPF 10
- Suitable for teenage skin
- Unfragranced, suitable for infants and those with very sensitive skin.
- Perfect for baby’s bottoms
Balm Balm Fragrance Free Body Balm
I love how this product is multi purpose making it great for so many reasons: dry skin, nappy rash, moisturiser, hair tamer and softened cuticle.
It’s also 100% organic and natural and certified by the Soil Association.
Balm Balm says that their fragrance-free range is totally safe for newborns.
Ren Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Milk
This luxurious Ren cleansing milk is a treat to both you and your baby.
Use it to cleanse your own skin and wash away, pollution, dirt and makeup and treat your baby to a gentle bath with a drop of the cleansing milk.
This product has calendula oil in its formulation which is perfect to help soothe and heal your baby’s skin and any signs of nappy rash.
Dr Bronner’s Pure Castile Liquid Soap
This classic soap is made with certified organic and fair trade ingredients and works for the whole family – including pets!
It’s a great value 18-in-1 soap that’s perfect for those of us who don’t have lots of time on our hands as it can be used to wash your food, clothes, home and animals as well as the hair, body and face.
Burt’s Bees Baby Multipurpose Ointment
An all-in-one non-irritating, multi-tasking treatment you can both use.
For baby, use to moisturise face and body and on irritated nappy rash.
Thanks to Coconut Oil and Beeswax, the ointment does a great job moisturising your older skin too.
Soaper Duper products are all free from parabens and sulphates.
The scents that Soaper Duper have produced will make your young ones want to wash their hands.
The body wash and hand wash both have shea butter in the formulation to help soothe your skin.
Bamford is a one-stop shop for lovely homewares, fashion, beauty products and they even have places you can stay in.
What is fantastic about their beauty line is that they have plenty of mummy and baby suitable products including balms, massage oils, body washes and soaps.
Another paraben free product which is suitable for both you and your baby is Sukin’s Paw Paw ointment which has a thick consistency and is great for rubbing on yours and your baby’s dry patches this winter.
Bria Organics Relief Repair Replenish Skin Cream
If you or your baby suffer from any skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis, this gentle skin cream is the perfect product to soothe and moisturise the skin.
Formulated with five organic essential oils and natural vitamin E, it’s100% vegan and can be used on sensitive areas like eyelids, lips and ears. Suited for babies over one month.
Classic skincare brand Kiehl’s offers nourishing skincare products for mum and baby alike. Kiehl’s Nurturing Oil is made with 100% natural ingredients including olive fruit oil and apricot kernel oil.
More of their baby-friendly products include baby face and body cream and baby hair and body wash.
This hydrating body wash is vegan and hypoallergenic.
Developed to have a balanced pH formula with coconut and Himalayan pink salt that gently cleanses the skin.
Aurelia’s ethically-sourced BioOrganic products are a great product for the family.
The Little Aurelia’s collection has every toiletry that a mum and her baby would need, from a range of botanical oils, cleansers, serums and deodorants.
If you’re having trouble getting your little one off to sleep, investing in some of the Little Aurelia night time bath products is a good idea.
Their special babies range includes a gentle sleep time bath wash, nighttime cream, baby bath massage oil, pillow mist and more.
The ‘Mummy and Little One’ gift set is the perfect present for new mothers.
It lasts two months, so it’s perfect for sharing between your other children as well.
Organic Babies Mum & Baby Rescue Balm
This fragrance-free balm is formulated with organic shea butter and can be used for prenatal massages.
Without parabens, mineral oils or harsh ingredients, it’s an ideal product for mums with sensitive skin to share with their little ones.
Lyonsleaf Mum and Baby Skincare Survival Kit
An excellent mum and baby toiletry kit that’s crafted with ingredients that are 100% natural, like calendula and zinc.
The kit is equipped with contains two soothing balms, moisturising baby cream and a face flannel.
Perfect for use on face or body, this thick creamy lotion comes into its own in the winter when the harsh wind outdoors and central heating indoors can leave skin looking and feeling parched.
The cream only contains five ingredients:
- aloe vera
- sunflower oil
- coconut oil
- beeswax
- organic
so is gentle enough for use on baby too.
What’s your favourite skincare product to use on yourself and your baby?