ISO Body products for Toddlers

[SAHMaggie]

I would like to make the switch to paraben, laureth sulfate et al. free body products - most specifically for my 3yo twins. I have tried to use a few of my hair products that are free of those yucky things but can't get past the "burning eyes". I don't want/need a tear free product mind you as these typically contain some type of anethestic (sp?) -
I also don't want to spend a fortune on a product that is just "trendy" natural IYKWIM! Anyone buy products from Earth Mama? Their stuff looks good....


I have no idea how to do a search for this (know the tech aspect, not the lingo) so apologies if this has been done over and over! Thanks!

[stafl]

When I shampoo my DD's hair, which is very rarely (water gets her plenty clean usually), I use an organic, unscented, hypoallergenic olive oil shampoo made by Heritage Products that I get at the health-food store. The only lotion I use on her I make myself.

[Amydoula]

My son gets grubby, he likes to play in the mud water is not enough for him. I use Tom's of Maine Baby and Toddler Shampoo on his hair every 3 days and Vermont Soap bar soap on his body (we all use their bar soap actually). www.tomsofmaine.com and www.vermontsoap.com

Amy

[peekyboo]

I use Toms of Maine baby shampoo on my 4 yr old's hair, and then the California Baby conditioner (her hair is fine, long and tangles a lot!) I use the California Baby body wash on her and her little sister and myself even.

[SAHMaggie]

Thanks for the replies! My boys LOVE the Toms of Maine toothpastes and beg to brush their teeth with the Orange Monkey and Red Parrot LOL. I had never thought of their body products - I seldom see the body products in our local stores and have been using a Trader Joe's brand for us big kids - still contains parabens but nothing else. Using natural baby (under 12 months) products for twin toddlers gets a bit expensive considering the sizes of the "baby" product bottles!

My boys would not get clean with water either LOL - Mud and Muck and even food fingerpainting in the hair (ugh!) is the hallmark of their best loved explorations! I do give them a bath every 2 nights or other night, unless they are out in the dirt and muck.