As a mom of two with very different skin sensitivities, I've tried countless baby washes, but Aveeno's Gentle Body Wash & Shampoo has become our holy grail. The first thing I noticed was the light, barely-there oat fragrance – not that overpowering 'baby perfume' smell so many products have.
What really won me over was how it handled my toddler's eczema flare-ups. Unlike other washes that left her skin tight and red, this one actually seemed to calm her irritated patches. The lather is rich but rinses completely clean – no more sticky residue that makes me question if I rinsed properly during those chaotic bath times.
I was skeptical about a 2-in-1 product at first, but it works surprisingly well as both shampoo and body wash. My baby's fine hair gets clean without that weird straw-like texture some baby shampoos leave behind. Pro tip: It's also fantastic for washing cloth diapers – gets them clean without irritating baby's skin later.
The three-pack is genius because we go through about a bottle every 6 weeks (between baths and accidental toddler 'experiments' with the pump). While it doesn't come with pumps as shown in some photos, we just reuse an old pump from another bottle. At this price point for three bottles, I can overlook that small inconvenience for such a consistently gentle product.