Child Care

CHILD CARE
KEEP YOUR KIDS SQUEAKY CLEAN—AND SAFE—WITH THESE BATH AND
BODY PRODUCTS MADE ESPECIALLY FOR THEM

The contents of Mom’s medicine cabinet are just too harsh for children’s soft skin and hair.
These precious years require products with no irritating chemicals, drying ingredients or allergens.
Made just for them, the following products turn personal care into child's play.

Burt’s Bees Baby Bee All Better Balm
Help relieve the discomfort of bumps and bruises with Burt’s Bees Baby Bee All Better Balm. This buzz-worthy salve banishes boo-boos with an all-natural combination of soothing cocoa butter, vitamin E and lavendar oil.
($6, www.burtsbees.com)

California Baby Calming Aromatherapy Bubble Bath Looking to help Junior unwind before bedtime? Just add four to six drops of California Baby Calming Aromatherapy Bubble Bath to your child’s tub after a busy day of playing. Pure essential oils, including French lavender, promote calmness and relaxation—while botanic ingredients and herbal complexes nourish and protect your child’s delicate skin. Bonus: it comes with a bubble wand for even more bathtime fun.
($10.99, www.drugstore.com)

Canus Li’l Goat’s Milk Pure Vegetable Oil Soap
The fresh goat’s milk and essential oils in Canus Li’l Goat’s Milk Pure Vegetable Oil Soap make it perfect for your little one’s sensitive skin. Its all-natural base helps prevent irritation and its unbeatable price is something that you'll definitely fancy. ($1.99, www.cvs.com)

Erbaviva Baby Lip & Cheek Balm
This certified-organic balm moisturizes and protects your child’s lips, cheeks and hands. With soothing natural ingredients like chamomile, rosemary and calendula, Erbaviva Baby Lip & Cheek Balm leaves your babe’s parts oh-so-soft. Its wide stick makes for an effortless application, as well. ($12, www.giggle.com)

Johnson’s Buddies No More Tears Easy-Comb Spray
Has brushing your kid's hair become an ouch-filled undertaking? Then you need Johnson’s Buddies No More Tears Easy-Comb Spray. A few spritzes on wet or dry locks loosen knots and tangles and saves you both a great deal of heartache. ($3.29, www.drugstore.com)

TruKid Healthy Habits Pack
Created especially for children, the TruKid line of bath and body essentials teaches little ones about the virtues of practicing healthy habits via its all-natural sunscreen, soaps, moisturizers, lip balms and Hero stick.
($38.50, www.trukid.com)

Little Docs Cooling Spray Lotion
A must-have in the arsenal of any parent of children with eczema or sensitive skin, this mild, non-greasy lotion is the ultimate skin soother. Free of harsh ingredients that might irritate skin and allergic reactions, Little Docs Cooling Spray Lotion is chock full of vitamins and botanical extracts, such as aloe vera, chamomile and menthol, which all serve to provide immediate relief and comfort to dry and itchy skin.
($9.75, www.circle-of-friends.com)

L’Oréal Kids Extra Gentle 2-in-1
Orange Mango Smoothie Shampoo
This creamy formula gently cleanses hair while leaving it conditioned, shiny, soft and manageable. Its soft bottle is easy for little hands to hold, and your kids will love the citrus scent of this shampoo. Plus it’s tear-free and washes out easily. ($3.49, www.drugstore.com)

Mustela Facial Cleansing Cloths With PhysiObebe
Safely clean your child’s face—eyes and lips included—with Mustela Facial Cleansing Cloths. In one swipe, these soft, alcohol-free cloths leave skin moisturized and mess-free, thanks to PhysiObebe, Mustela’s no rinse cleansing fluid. ($9.99, www.babiesrus.com)

Propoline Kids Fun Hair Gel
Your children can create their own ’dos with this all-natural, just-for-kids hair gel. Made with olive and pomegranate, Propoline Kids Fun Hair Gel can be used on wet or dry hair, and if parents don’t like the results, the gel can be easily brushed out. ($12, www.giggle.com)

Weather Guard Lip Balm
For protection against dry, cracked smackers, little ones can pucker up with Weather Guard Lip Balm, a grape-flavored beeswax salve that hydrates and moisturizes with vitamin E, shea butter, coconut oil, safflower oil and macadamia seed oil. It's petroleum-free, so parents need not worry about harmful toxins on baby’s body.
($3, www.circle-of-friends.com)

—Marisa Walker