We scored 8 baby lotions and balms on what they're made of, what parents and testers report, and value. Our top pick is Honest Company Organic All-Purpose Balm, with a Cradle Score of 85.
Highest Cradle Score of the 8 we scored. USDA Organic, unscented and free of petroleum, mineral oil and lanolin.
Materials & safety score of 90. Certified organic and fragrance-free with a pump.
Parent consensus score of 84. Cheap and excellent for very dry or eczema patches.
Value & longevity score of 94. Colloidal oatmeal at a very low price, good for eczema-prone skin.
| # | Product and Cradle Score | Materials & safety | Parents | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85Honest Company Organic All-Purpose BalmPremium | 92 | 88 | 66 | Low |
| 2 | 85Earth Mama Simply Non-Scents Baby LotionMid-range | 90 | 86 | 72 | Low |
| 3 | 80Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture LotionBudget | 72 | 80 | 94 | Low |
| 4 | 80Aquaphor Baby Healing OintmentBudget | 70 | 84 | 92 | Low |
| 5 | 79CeraVe Baby Moisturizing LotionBudget | 72 | 82 | 88 | Low |
| 6 | 76California Baby Calming Everyday LotionPremium | 80 | 78 | 64 | Low |
| 7 | 75Eucerin Baby Body LotionBudget | 72 | 70 | 90 | Low |
| 8 | 69Burt's Bees Baby Nourishing LotionBudget | 58 | 72 | 84 | Low |
Scores out of 100. Materials & safety and Parents each count 40%, Value 20%.
Fragrance-free is the safest default for baby skin. For dry or eczema-prone skin, thicker ointments and creams usually work better than thin lotions; ask your pediatrician about persistent rashes.
6 have a safety or materials point to know about, noted in the reviews below.
USDA Organic, unscented and free of petroleum, mineral oil and lanolin. Absorbs fast; testers liked it for eczema-prone skin. Expensive per ounce.
Certified organic and fragrance-free with a pump. Absorbs quickly without greasiness.
Colloidal oatmeal at a very low price, good for eczema-prone skin. Reviewers note a slight scent and some ingredients of moderate concern.
Cheap and excellent for very dry or eczema patches. It's 41% petrolatum and greasy.
Ceramides and niacinamide with the National Eczema Association seal; paraben- and sulfate-free.
Light organic lotion with a clary sage scent that some love and some don't.
Fragrance-free and cheap with an EWG score of 2. Watery, and citric acid can tingle.
99% natural and cheap, but it contains undefined fragrance and phenoxyethanol, giving it the highest EWG score of the lotions tested.
Honest Company Organic All-Purpose Balm has the highest Cradle Score of the 8 baby lotions and balms we scored, at 85 out of 100 (Excellent). USDA Organic, unscented and free of petroleum, mineral oil and lanolin.
Earth Mama Simply Non-Scents Baby Lotion scores highest on materials and safety among the baby lotions and balms we scored.
Honest Company Organic All-Purpose Balm has the strongest parent and tester consensus, based on the praise and complaints that keep coming up in hands-on reviews and parent communities.
Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion (Budget) scores highest on value and longevity among baby lotions and balms with a Good or Excellent score.
None of the 8 baby lotions and balms on this page has an open recall in our latest check. Always check the CPSC recall database (or NHTSA for car seats) before you buy or use a product.
Each score is 40% materials and safety, 40% parent and tester consensus, and 20% value and longevity. Every product page lists its sources and when we last checked it, and brands cannot pay for placement.
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