Jojoba and almond oils work their magic to bring a healthy shine to ethnically diverse hair. A light chamomile scent helps, too.
Available at mycarab.com, $10.
Anyone with an owie can give this organic calendula balm a swipe. It takes the sting out of cuts and bruises, and fuels the healing process. (Secret tip, parents and teens: It also helps with acne.)
Available at shop.mayronsgoods.com, $16.
Kick the bedtime bath ritual up a notch with a splash of this pure lavender essential oil. The soothing properties work to quiet both the mind and irritated skin. After baby is down, we recommend double dipping for a soak of your own.
Available at store.hazelwoodchildren.com, $33.
Our Aussie friends at Aden + Anais branch into bath products with this silky moisturizer that you can slather on anyone, anywhere. We’re crazy about its key ingredient, freshly fermented pawpaw fruit, known down under for its hydrating qualities.
Available at adenandanais.com, $16.
The creamy, vitamin-rich formula soothes everything from winter-whacked cheeks to eczema to scars. We love it as a daily moisturizer.
Available at momanddocapothecary.com, $8-$28.
While lots of products get you in a good lather, this potion offers something new: scents inspired by the twelve zodiac signs and the preferences of people born under them. Apparently, Libras love caramel and vanilla.
Available at zodiacbaby.com, $20.
Rub it here, there, and everywhere. Or just pour a little into the bath. Its ingredients — chamomile, watercress, kudzu, and more — get to work nourishing thirsty skin.
Available at babobotanicals.com, $16.
A pediatric dermatologist concocted this chemical-free lotion that our dry skin really lapped up. (Must be because of that nourishing coconut oil.) Because it has no added fragrance, you barely know it’s there.
Available at store.drrobin.md, $12.
Oh, that luscious aroma. We’re convinced using this hair quencher is the next best thing to washing your hair in a vat of flowers and plants. It gives a nice shine, too.
Available at dolphinorganics.com, $11.
Try using this natural ointment on baby’s cradle cap or on his eyebrows at bath time (it acts as a shield to keep shampoo from running into his eyes). Then steal a little to rub into your own dry skin.
Available at waxelene.com, $7-$16.
We can’t resist a twofer. Which is why this duo of body wash and lotion sits on our counter, ready to clean, soften, and relax our entire brood.
Available at littlegiraffe.com, $37.
The pure vegan blocks gently and safely wash kiddos, and have a scent like no other; it reminds us of fresh laundry airing on a summer day.
Available at walgreens.com, $7.
We thought sugar body scrubs were just for grown-ups, until we gave this softie a go on our preschoolers. It sloughed away dry patches and gave an invigorating massage in the process.
Available at sukiskincare.com, $35.
Get clean for a cause. For every purchase of these handy travel kits — featuring body butter, tush balm, and bubble bath — the nonprofit organization Baby Buggy donates one to a family in need.
Available at pinkpapayaparty.com, $33.
A little beeswax and lanolin go a long way in guarding your face from winter’s cool slap. It’s designed for baby, but the Dad in our house swiped it for its sweet almond-oil scent.
Available at usa.weleda.com, $12.
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