Bath and Hygiene Essentials
For the Whole Family

Soft, gentle and safe--The whole family needs assurance that the products used for hygiene and cleanliness are healthy and safe as well as gentle, soft and naturally fragrant.

We at KidsOrganics research, recommend and purchase products whose ingredients are found wholly in Nature.

Please make sure to read the ingredient labels, whenever you shop. You may be surprised to find that many ingredients in familiar products, are not very humane and/or environment friendly at all. Read Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products, to view a list of products we recommend you avoid putting on your skin or into your stomach.

Arm yourself with education, you will find yourself shopping wiser and healthier.

Dr. Bonner's Soaps These versatile soaps can be used as shampoo, "bubble" bath, hand soap, and cleaners. Try peppermint for energizing, eucalyptus for colds and detoxifying, or lavender for calming. Primary ingredients: Water, saponified hemp, olive, coconut (with retained glycerin), olive fatty acids, peppermint, eucalyptus or lavender oil, and rosemary extract To get discount prices and fast delivery, see The Vitamin Shoppe. Just type in Dr. Bonner's.

Olive and Aloe Soap by Kiss My Face. The ingredients speak for themselves. This bar is large and lasts through a good bit of scrubbing. Ingredients: Saponified Olive Oil, Water, Aloe Vera, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid (a natural pH balancer) and Fragrance. Kiss My Face Olive Oil Bar Soaps.

Primrose Soaps Selection All of these fragrant hand-made soaps are made with the finest natural ingredients: olive, palm and coconut oils, herbs and essentials oil fragrances. Choose from: Aloe and Lemongrass, Avocado Swirl, Berries Jubilie (Cranberry, Raspberry and Kiwi), California Citrus (has Carrot Juice and 4 different citrus oils), Cinnamon and Oatmeal, Goat Milk, Honey and Oatmeal, Grapefruit and Cucumber Delight, Herbal Bath Bar, Lavender, Lilac, Patchouli and Silk, Pines Park, Plum Spice (a yummy favorite!), Rose Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli, Lemongrass and Palmarosa. Prices: $3.75 for approximately 4 oz. bar of soap.

J.R. Liggett's Bar Shampoo Great bar shampoo for every member of the family. Works very well on small children as the lather stays on top of head, where it's supposed to be. As with any soap or shampoo, try to keep out of eyes. Ingredients: Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Fresh Pure New Hampshire Spring Water, Sodium Hydroxide (a binder), Essential Oils for fragrance. Price: $5.75 for 3.5 oz.

Evening Primrose Shampoo Bar by Primrose Soaps We found bar shampoos to work great on kids! The lather stays on their heads, and it seems to be just the right amount. You can easily rinse off the shampoo back off the face with a wet hand. :) Ingredients: Olive, Palm and Coconut oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Distilled Water, Evening Primrose and Jojoba oils, Cocoa and Shea Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Lemongrass, Lemon, Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary essential oils. Price: $3.95 for approximately 4 oz.

Burt's Bees Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar Lathers up nicely. Kids smell lovely for hours until they get back in the mud or have dirt fights. Ingredients:Vegetable soap, vegetable glycerin, rosemary oil, yucca schidergera extract, oat protein, peppermint oil, mettle leaf, rosemary leaf, avocado oil, coconut oil, panthenol (pro vitamin B5). The Vitamin Shoppe. Just type in Burt's Bee's

Natural Baby and Kids Shampoo by Aubrey Organics. Calming shampoo for children afraid of shampooing---note the chamomile, fennel, hops and mint. Ingredients:Deionized water, coconut oil, liquid protein, fennel extract, hops extract, balm mint extract, mistletoe extract, chamomile extract, yarrow extract, allantoin (comfrey leaf extract), vanilla and almond oil (for a natural baby fragrance), citrus seed extract with vitamin A, B and C as a preservative. To order, go to Aubrey Organics.

Primrose Tangle-Go by Aubrey Organics This is a natural, no chemical styling spray in a pump bottle. Conditions and makes hair shine. Soothing and cool. Nice. Ingredients: Natural grain alcohol, deionized water, witch hazel, mucopolysaccharides, lavender oil, lanolin, aminobenzoic acid (PABA), vegetable glycerine, primrose oil, panthenol (vitamin B-5). To order, go to Aubrey Organics.

Weleda Children's Tooth Gel Ingredients: Glycerin, Water (aqua), Hydrated Silica (aqua), Calendula Extract (Calendula Officinalis), Algin, Fennel Oil (Foeniculum Vulgare), Spearmint Oil (Mentha Cardiaca), Esculin Our kids love this. Even the toddlers can practice brushing as there is no toxic fluoride in this natural toothpaste! The Vitamin Shoppe. To order, type in Weleda.

Plant Gel Toothpaste for Delicate Gums by Weleda. Ingredients:Water, vegetable glycerin, lemon juice, guar gum, krameria extract, myrrh extract, licorice root, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, star anise oil, menthol crystals, sage oil, eucalyptus oil, geranium oil, lavender oil, and clove oil. You won't have to call the Poison Center if ingested, as there is no fluoride in this! The Vitamin Shoppe. To order, type in "Weleda".

Salt Toothpaste with Baking Soda by Weleda. Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Water, Glycerin, Fragrance: a mixture of pure essential oils, Silica, Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa) Juice, Guar Gum, Sodium Chloride, Myrrh Extract, Krameria Extract, Aesculus (Horse Chestnut) Extract, Aesculin, Arum Maculatum*; Alcohol, Jojoba Oil. This toothpaste seems to take away all the plaque that remains on teeth after brushing--just dries it up and leaves teeth clean and fresh, darn near close to feeling flossed!. You can find this and other Weleda products at the Vitamin Shoppe.

Children's Tooth Gel by Weleda. Ingredients: Glycerin, water, hydrated silica, calendula officinalis flower extract, algin, fennel oil, spearmint oil, esculin. Again, no fluoride in this! Safe and effective! Click onto The Vitamin Shoppe for a comprehensive inventory of Weleda products.

Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia), by Young Living Oils. Tea Tree Oil is a natural anti-bacterial that is great to have on-hand. Use it to fight athlete's foot, to put on scratches and scrapes or to dab under your nose when congested. Ingredients: Organic Tea Tree Oil. Go to Young Living Oils

Herbal Blemish Stick by Burt's Bee's Wow! This little golden liquid rolls right over skin eruptions with ease, and eradicates them! Amazing! We're glad to have it on-hand when we've indulged in chocolate or torn open a bag of Terra Chips! Ingredients: SD alcohol 40-B (from yellow corn), calendula extract, borage extract, yarrow extract, parsley extract, willow bark extract, lemon oil, fennel oil, tea tree oil, juniper oil and eucalyptus oil. The Vitamin Shoppe. To order, type in "Burt's Bee's". Or click onto www.burtsbees.com to see what great other products they have!

If you are interested in hygiene products specifically for mothers, please visit us at Mom's Corner.