Baby & Kids Non Toxic Shopping Guide

November 14, 2024

Working on a baby registry? Shopping for your little ones? This is our running list of our favorite non toxic baby and kids items. Check back often!

For all of our buying guides, check out our Ultimate Toxin-Free Shopping Guide.

We don’t stock everything listed here, so you’ll find links to Amazon or other stores. As an Amazon associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you (affiliate disclosure).

Dining

Klean Kanteen Open Cup, Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Caveman Cups (rimless, no nooks in the lip!)
Stainless Steel 5 Piece Dinnerware Set
Stainless Steel 8” Round Plates (easiest to clean!!)
Stainless Steel, Divided Plate, 4-pack (Pediatrician designed)
Mr. Chou Stainless Steel, 3-part Divided Plate with Silicone Suction
Oneida 3-piece Silverware Set
Baby High Chair using safer materials
Safe silicone brands: EZPZ and Otter Love

Note on Silicone: sometimes we are asked about silicone items. We generally avoid silicone because some silicones are made with fillers which can leach (sometimes unknown) chemicals, especially when heated. Unfortunately, many silicone products on the market often contain fillers. (source) We also find that food oils are difficult to remove and they sometimes stain.

However, you can find safe silicone and it does have its conveniences such as being lightweight and unbreakable for your little ones. If you do purchase silicone, avoid using it with high heat foods as leaching has been reported. Look for trusted brands like Otter Love which uses 100% Platinum Pure LFGB Silicone, and EZPZ which uses CPSC-certified and 3rd party tested food-safe silicone.

Lunch Boxes

Planet Box (all stainless steel)
OMIE Lunch Box (has plastic components, but this is a very high quality lunch box and easy to open for little hands; thermos is stainless steel)
Everusely Bento Lunch Box (stainless steel)
Lunch Bots Bento Boxes (stainless steel)

Bottles

We love these options because they use rubber (rather than plastic) nipples.

Breastfeeding

Motherlove Nipple Cream (100% USDA Certified Organic; best ingredients we've found: Extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, shea butter, marshmallow root, calendula flower)
Silverette Nipple Cup Covers (soothe breasts in between breastfeeding if you want to avoid creams; also protects against chafing from clothing)

Formula

This category is so hard. There are no good baby formulas. They all have a ton of seed oils, although they are sometimes organic. This is because the FDA requires that they have a certain fatty acid profile which the vegetable oils provide in order to be considered infant formula. (source)

We used Holle with our kids because we felt more comfortable with the German standards at the time. This brand is from Germany and gets imported. It might be stopped by customs. It happened to us one time.

When shopping for a baby formula, here are a few tips to consider:

Buy organic (this at least ensures the oils are not made using toxic solvents, and less likely to contain glyphosate residue, it will also mean it is non-GMO)
Avoid palm oil if you can, which not only has environmental concerns, but can also cause constipation in infants. (source)

If anyone can find an infant formula without excessive seed oils, imported or not, please contact us! A2 Serenity is a decent toddler formula that some families have chosen to give to their infant. (remember: it cannot be marketed as infant formula, since it does not contain the required vegetable oils and fatty acid profile).

A2 Serenity Toddler Formula (note: does contain palm oil, but sustainably sourced)
Baby's Only (USDA organic, Non-GMO, Clean Purity Label; oils: organic sunflower, organic soybean, organic coconut)
By Heart (cow's milk; USDA Organic, Non-GMO, Clean Purity Label; oils: organic sunflower, organic rapeseed/canola, organic coconut)
Bobbie (cow's milk; USDA organic, Clean Purity Label; oils: organic safflower/sunflower, organic canola, organic coconut)
Holle (goat's milk; oils: organic sunflower, organic canola) IMPORTED

Diapering & Wipes

Disposable Diapers

Cloth diapering is the only true clean option, however, we know over 90% of families choose disposable diapers. And while we cannot find diapers that don't contains polyacrylates and other pollutants, we CAN find diapers that choose better materials, particularly the ones that touch baby's skin. Did you know a baby's skin is more permeable than an adult's (source)?

Read our Ultimate Diaper Comparison to find the disposable diaper that might work best for your family.

PRO Tip: you might not know which diapers perform the best for you. Add several different brands to your registry so you can try as many as possible before you need to order some yourself.

Cloth Diapers

If you are new to cloth diapering, this is a great resource to learn more about how to choose what works for you: Green Mountain Diapers.

Some of our favorites:

Cloth-eez Workhorse (100% Cotton, OEKO-TEX certified)
Popolini (GOTS Organic Cotton)
Thirsties (Inner is 100% GOTS certified organic cotton)

Wipes

Most wipes are not made of the best materials, nor are they biodegradable. Be careful with greenwashed claims over bamboo. We highly suggest using the Taylor’s Naturals Wipes Juice Concentrate and pairing it with reusable or disposable cloths. Not only will you save money, but it will be better for your baby and the environment.

Taylor’s Naturals Wipes Juice Concentrate (makes 24-48 batches!!!)
Pair this wipes concentrate with either reusable cloths or disposable wipes:

Terra WET Wipes 100% Biodegradable FSC Certified Bamboo Fiber
Momcozy Saline Nose Wipes (much better choice than Boogie wipes!)

Balms and Diaper Creams

Taylor’s Naturals Zinc-based Diaper Rash Balm (white cream; for rashes and eczema, we preferred using the zinc version)
Taylor’s Naturals All Purpose Skin Aid (no zinc; feels like Vaseline)
Urban Oreganics Baby Butter

Medicines, Supplements, First Aid

Beekeeper’s Naturals Propolis Throat Spray (contains honey! age restrictions)
Dr. Green Life Kids’ Pain Relief Herbal Supplement
Earthley Kids’ Elderberry Elixir
PFAS Free Band-aids and First Aid by Patch
Antibiotic-free First-aid Ointment Abrasia Gel (antibiotic-free!)
Momcozy Saline Nose Wipes (don’t use Boogie wipes!)

Bath & Body

Baby Shampoo and Wash

Shower and Bath Water Filters - If your child is sensitive to your city's tap water, consider adding a bath or shower filter.

Waterdrop Faucet Filter (NSF certified)
Coolang Aqua Monster Shower Filter (NSF Certified)
Weddell Duo Shower Filter (NSF Certified; easy to change filters)
AquaBliss Shower Filter (we like this one because the price is accessible and it’s a multi-stage filtration system; don’t forget to keep up with the filters. We suggest you stock up or buy a bundle. UL certified which means they follow safety and quality standards, but doesn't necessarily test the effectiveness.)
Aquasana Carbon and KDF Filtration (Tested to NSF/ANSI 177)
Crystal Quest White Bath Tub Ball Water Filter

Baby Lotion

Urban Oreganics Baby Butter
Urban Oreganics Baby Oil
Earthley Good Night Magnesium Lotion (do not apply on broken skin or eczema; the magnesium could cause stinging; for clear skin only)

Clothing

Stick to natural fibers. You don't need to buy everything organic if you are on a budget. However, we would highly suggest buying organic for their sleepwear and loungewear (where they will spend most of their time).

Honest Baby 100% Organic Cotton Line
Hannah Anderson (Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified)
Burt's Bees 100% Organic Cotton

Bedding

Naturepedic Organic Mattress
Newton Baby Crib Mattress and Toddler Bed (we like it because it's 100% washable)
Avocado mattresses and pillows
HonestBaby Bedding (sheets, blankets)
Naturepedic Organic Crib Mattress Protector

Toys

PlanToys (they use safer materials, I love their musical toys!)
Honeysticks Beeswax Jumbo Crayons, 16-pack Thin Crayons
Sa r ah's Silks (for imaginative play)
Duck and Bird Calls (FSC Certified Wood)
Melissa & Doug makes great toys with mostly FSC-certified and plastic-free components. The price point is very accessible to most and this brand is widely available. My kids really liked the Melissa & Doug Pound-A-Peg Toy with Hammer (FSC Wood)!
Tiny Land is another toy brand that uses better choice materials in their toys.