Healthy alternatives
Prefer shampoos with a neutral pH (less irritating)
Fragrance-free
| Brand name | Product description |
| Attitude | 2 in 1 Shampoo and Body Wash, fragrance-free |
| Baja Baby | Unscented Shampoo and Wash |
| Babo Botanicals | Sensitive Baby, Shampoo and Wash |
| Carina Organics | Baby Shampoo and Body Wash |
| Dolphin Organics | Shampoo and Body Wash, fragrance-free |
| Green Beaver | Baby Wash, fragrance-free |
| Made of | Foaming Organic Baby Shampoo and Body Wash, fragrance-free |
| Pipette Baby | Shampoo and Wash, fragrance-free |
| Uniquely J | Tear-free Baby Shampoo and Body Wash |
DIY
You can make your own natural and gentle shampoo, using 3 ingredients. In a container, mix:
400 ml of liquid castille soap
3 tablespoons of coconut oil (or sweet almond oil for example)
water at container level
You will find more information on Natural Living Family.
Avoid the following chemicals in regular products
DEA: possible carcinogen (by release of nitrosamines)
DMDM hydratoin: possible carcinogen, skin irritant, skin sensitizer
EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetracetic acid): irritant to skin and eyes (strong), skin sensitizer
MEA: possible carcinogen (by release of carcinogenic nitrosamines), endocrine disruptor
Perfumes: allergens
Polyethylene glycol: may contain carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane, irritant to skin, eyes and respiratory tract
Quaternium-15: possible carcinogen
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: irritant, may cause contact dermatitis
TEA: irritating to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract, respiratory and skin sensitizer