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Your little darling may be perfect, but they won’t always stay perfectly clean. These products are animal-free, totally kind, and up to the task.

Shampoo and Body Wash:

Rainbow Research’s Baby Oh Baby Shampoo
Formulated for babies, it’s gentle on the skin and a great detangler. Baby Oh Baby Shampoo is animal free, gluten free, and dye free. There are two options—scented and unscented. The scented version smells like a mixture of lavender, chamomile, and orange. Comes in a large 16 oz. bottle that lasts for a long time and is found at Walgreens, natural markets, and online.

Rainbow Research’s Shampoo for Kids
Like the baby version, Shampoo for Kids is really gentle and made of mostly natural products, with no animal products, no gluten, no dyes, and no parabens or SLS. The bottle for kids is a bit smaller than the baby one; however, there is a 32 oz. refill that should last for a while. There are two options—“original” and unscented. The original scent is a combination of marigold, chamomile, and lemongrass. Shampoo for Kids is found at Walgreens, natural markets, and online.

Rainbow Research’s Goin’ Coconuts Shampoo/Body Wash
Smells great and reduces the number of products you have to buy by doubling as a shampoo and a body wash. Goin’ Coconuts Shampoo/Body Wash is gentle and moisturizing. Free of animal products, gluten, and artificial colors. Can be found at online.

Rainbow Research’s Baby Oh Baby Colloidal Oatmeal Body Wash
This is a perfect body wash for babies and kids with itchy, irritated skin. It’s made from ground oats and provides instant relief. No animal products, gluten, or artificial colors. The scented version smells of lavender, chamomile, and orange, and there’s also an unscented version. Can be found at Walgreens and online.

Rainbow Research’s Baby Oh Baby Body Wash
This is formulated for babies and won’t dry out their sensitive skin. It’s a nice, gentle cleanser, with no animal products, gluten, or artificial colors. The scented version smells of lavender, chamomile, and orange, and there’s also an unscented version. Can be found at Walgreens, natural markets, and online.

Dr. Bronner’s Baby-Mild Liquid Soap
There’s no scent to the Baby-Mild soap, which is great because some other Dr. Bronner’s products can be overwhelming. Like the rest of the Dr. Bronner’s line, the Baby-Mild soap needs to be diluted before use—just squeeze a few drops into your baby’s bath, and you’re good to go for shampoo and body wash. It’s certified organic, vegan, and fair trade, and with giant, ½-gallon refill options, it’s economical, too. Dr. Bronner’s Baby-Mild Liquid Soap can be found at Target, Walgreens, Whole Foods, natural markets, and online.

Earth Mama’s Angel Baby Shampoo & Body Wash
Foams nicely and has a pleasing vanilla and orange scent. Works as a shampoo, body wash, and even bubble bath for babies and younger children. Angel Baby Shampoo & Body Wash is all vegan and free of artificial fragrance, SLS, parabens, and synthetic preservatives. It also doesn’t use nut oils, which is great for those with nut allergies. Angel Baby Shampoo and Body Wash can be found at Walgreens, Whole Foods, Target, and online.

Earth Mama’s Natural Non-Scents Shampoo & Body Wash
This is the perfect shampoo and body wash for sensitive kids of all ages. Natural Non-Scents Shampoo & Body Wash is all vegan and made without synthetic fragrances, antibacterial chemicals, phthalates, parabens, or harsh sulfates. It can be found at Walgreens, Whole Foods, Target, and online.

California Baby’s Shampoo & Body Wash
These are best suited for kids older than six months. There are many great scents, like Eucalyptus Ease, as well as therapeutic-relief options for those with sensitive skin or eczema. California Baby is vegan and free of gluten, soy, oat, dairy, or nuts except for coconut. You can buy in bulk to save money, and it can be found at Whole Foods, Target, Babies R Us, and online.

Aubrey’s Natural Baby & Kids Shampoo
This works on a wide variety of hair types and has a nice, clean smell. It’s good for sensitive skin and shouldn’t irritate conditions like eczema. Although it’s vegan and gluten free, it does contain soy protein, so avoid if you have a soy allergy. Aubrey’s can be found at Whole Foods, natural markets, and online.

Nurture My Body’s Baby Shampoo & Body Wash
This one is perfect for babies with dry skin and for parents who are concerned about potentially unsafe added chemicals. Nurture My Body is made in small batches of all-organic, all-vegan ingredients, and they rated a zero—the best possible score—on the Environmental Working Group’s product safety list. The Baby Shampoo & Body Wash is fragrance free. It can be found online.

Conditioner:

Rainbow Research’s Conditioner for Kids
Conditioner for Kids is a great conditioner/detangler for all ages. It works well on both curly and straight hair. Animal free, gluten free, and dye free, with no parabens or SLS. The creamy vanilla version smells great, but there’s also an unscented option for more-sensitive kids. Conditioner for Kids is found at Walgreens, organic markets, and online.

California Baby’s Hair Conditioners
It’s gentle enough for young kids and keeps hair really soft. California Baby Hair Conditioner can either be rinsed out or left in as a detangler for curly or knotted hair. Vegan and biodegradable. There are many different scents as well as a sensitive, unscented option. California Baby’s Hair Conditioners can be found at Whole Foods, Target, Babies R Us, and online.

Bubble Bath:

Rainbow Research’s Bubble Bath for Kids
Kids love bubbles, so at only 12 oz. Bubble Bath for Kids will go pretty quickly. That said, the product makes tons of suds and also does double duty as a skin moisturizer. Animal free, gluten free, and dye free, with no parabens or SLS. There are several scents, like Berry Banana Blast, as well as an unscented version. Bubble Bath for Kids can be found at Walgreens, organic markets, and online.

California Baby’s Bubble Baths
Needs a little help getting the bubbles started, but it becomes really foamy after that. California Baby’s Bubble Bath is vegan, biodegradable, and free of harsh agents that can dry out skin. There are several naturally scented aromatherapy blends as well as a scent-free option for sensitive kids. California Baby’s Bubble Bath can be found at Whole Foods, Target, Babies R Us, and online.

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Jennifer is a writer based in Norfolk, Virginia. In her free time, she enjoys eating vegan junk food, wasting precious hours on Facebook, and hitting up wine country. She also runs a travel blog at SeatSixA.com.