One great alternative for soap is to use bar soap. The bar soap does take a few more seconds to lather up, but it costs less, is easier to store, and doesn’t spill in your suitcase while traveling.

For the first three months of your infant & newborn’s life, just use a washcloth with no soap.

For Bar Soap:

1. TOM'S OF MAINE SOAP-DEODORANT UNSCENTED BAR SOAP
SOAPS OF COCONUT AND PALM, SAGE EXTRACT, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, LEMONGRASS OIL

2. DR. BRONNER'S MAGIC ALL-ONE HEMP INFANT & NEWBORN-MILD PURE-CASTILE (BAR) SOAP MADE WITH ORGANIC OILS
Saponified Organic Coconut, Organic Palm & Organic Olive Oils (w/Retained Glycerin), Water, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Salt, Citric Acid, Vitamin E

3. TOM'S OF MAINE UNSCENTED CLEAR BODY BAR SOAP
Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate, Water, Glycerine, Sorbitol, Sodium Dilinoleate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Stearate, Chamomile Oil.

4. IVY-DRY SOAP
Vegetable Soap Base, Vegetable Glycerin, Oat Protein, Kaolin (Natural Clay), Tea Tree Oil, Pine Tar.

For liquid soap, our recommendations follow. Liquid infant & newborn soaps are almost identical to infant & newborn shampoos. 

Like with infant & newborn shampoos, the Dr. Bronner brand is in a different league. It makes safe and healthy personal care products. If you’re not satisfied, Dr. Bronner’s products come with a money back guarantee!

California Infant & newborn makes a great soap/shampoo as well. Aubrey organics makes a great soap/shampoo, but it has a strong almond smell. The last two products on this list contain COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE or QUATERNIUM-15. While these ingredients may cause skin reactions, these are the two best mass-market products avilable for infant & newborn shampoos and soaps.

1. DR. BRONNER'S CASTILE LIQUID SOAP-INFANT & NEWBORN MILD Unscented 32 fl oz (944 ml).

Water, Saponified Organic Cocnut and Organic Olive Oils (with retained glycerin), Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Sea Salt, Citric Acid, and Vitamen E.
Cost: $14.49
Where to buy: at some mass-market stores and www.drugstore.com

2. EARTH MAMA ANGEL INFANT & NEWBORN ANGEL INFANT & NEWBORN DIAPER RASH SOAP 2.7 oz
Saponified organic coconut oil (Cocos nucifera), organic palm oil (Elaeis guineensis), organic olive oil (Oleo europaea), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Lavandula hybrida essential oil, Calendula officinalis (Flower) Extract, organic chickweed (Stellaria media) leaf extract, organic plantain (Plantago major) leaf extract, organic oatmeal (Avena sativa)
Cost: $4.95
Where to buy: www.amazon.com

3. INFANT & NEWBORN ORGANIC 2 IN 1 COCONUT FOAM SHAMPOO & BODY WASH 8oz
Water, Organic Saponified Coconut Oil, Organic Coconut Extract
Cost $14.99
Where to buy: this is hard to find in stores; www.naturesparadiseorganics.com

4. AUBREY ORGANICS NATURAL INFANT & NEWBORN AND KIDS BATH SOAP, 8 oz
Deionized Water, Coconut Oil-Corn Oil Soap, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein (Made from Non-GMO Soybeans), Extracts of Fennel, Hops, Balm-Mint, Mistletoe, Camomile, Yarrow, Aubrey’s Preservative Citrus Seed Extract, Vitamins A, C AND E), Xanthan Gum, Vanilla Oil, and Almond Oil.
Cost: $6.79
Where to buy: at www.amazon.com

5. CALIFORNIA INFANT & NEWBORN SHAMPOO & BODYWASH SUPER SENSITIVE, Pack of 3 8.5 oz. bottles
Aqua (purified water), *aloe barbadensis (aloe vera), *decyl polyglucose (extracts of corn, coconut and palm), tocopherol (vit. e), vegetable glycerin, citrus grandis seed extract (grapefruit), *phospholipid (emollient, coconut source), polyaminopropyl biguanide (extremely mild antimicro
Cost: $22.84
Where to buy: Some mass-market stores and www.amazon.com.

6. EARTH’S BEST JASON NATURAL COSMETICS ORGANIC LAVENDER 2-in-1 SHAMPOO & BODY WASH, 8.5 oz
Aqua (Purified Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Gel (Aloe Vera, Certified Organic), Disodium Cocamphodiacetate, Disteareth 75 IPDI, Coco Betaine, Vegetable Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil (Oat), Beta Glucan, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract (Chamomile, Certified Organic), Lavandula Angustifolia Extract (Lavender), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (Marigold, Certified Organic), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (Lavender), Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Cost: $8.39
Where to buy: Babies R Us or www.drugstore.com

7. AVEENO INFANT & NEWBORN SOOTHING RELIEF CREAMY WASH, FRAGRANCE FREE, 8 fl oz (236 ml)
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, PEG 80 Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Sodium Benzoate, Styrene Acrylate Copolymer, Mineral Oil, Polyquaternium 7, Tetrasodium EDTA, PEG 45M, Benzaldehyde, May Contain: Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
Cost: $5.69
Where to buy: Most mass-market stores or www.drugstore.com.

8. Aveeno Infant & newborn Calming Comfort Bat8 fl oz (236 ml)
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, PEG 80 Sorbitan Laurate, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Lauryl Methyl Gluceth 10 Hydroxypropyl Dimonium Chloride, Di PPG 2 Myreth-10 Adipate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract (Oat), Hydrolyzed Oats, Coco Glucoside, Glycerol Oleate, PEG 150 Distearate, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Laureth 4, Polyquaternium 10, PEG 14M, Quaternium 15, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Lavender, Vanilla)
Cost: $3.99
Where to buy: Most mass-market stores or www.drugstore.com.

NOTE: Number 7 & 8 contain COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE or QUATERNIUM-15. These ingredients may cause allergic skin reactions. However, these are still the two best mass-market products avilable for infant & newborn shampoos and soaps.