10 Best Baby Powders 2024 | UK Paediatrician Reviewed

With thousands of top ratings on Amazon, this dusting powder by Burt's Bees Baby just had to take our top spot! Made with ingredients such as cornstarch and bentonite clay, it works just as well as classic talc while being 100% natural.

Clinically proven to be non-irritating, this absorbent powder will keep your baby feeling comfortable and happy all day. With a subtle sweet scent and silky feel, it's a superb choice for adults too. Once you use this fancy dusting powder, you'll never go back to the regular stuff!

Free from both talc and fragrance, this delightful offering from Neal's Yard Remedies is a brilliant choice if you're looking for a natural baby powder. Made from organic cornstarch and calming chamomile extract, it's ideal for babies, adults, and anyone in-between!

As with all NYR products, there are no parabens or synthetic colours to be found here. We love the gorgeous sustainable packaging too - the brand's signature logo will look fab in any bathroom or nursery!

This talc-free body powder by Corinne Taylor is not advertised as a baby product - instead, it's aimed at adults. 100% natural, vegan, cruelty-free, and organic, it's a great option for keeping cool in the summer or minimising moisture after a shower.

Made with lavender essential oil, chamomile extract, and silky bentonite clay, this powder is the most luxurious (and ethically made) one on our list. The fact that it's handmade in a rural East Sussex workshop makes it significantly pricier than many of our other picks, but we'd say it's worth paying more for!

Since most baby powders are scented (sometimes rather heavily), it can be tricky to find one for very sensitive skin. If this is the case for you, look no further than this unscented, talc-free product by Babylabs!

This brand's products are formulated to the highest standards with the finest organic ingredients, making them safe for even the most delicate skin. The combination of cornstarch, arrowroot powder, and tocopherols will keep your baby lovely and dry while protecting their health too.

With hundreds of 5-star reviews across the web, this is a fantastic improved version of Johnson's classic baby powder. The formula includes a blend of their soothing NaturalCalm™ essences, which is bound to help your little one doze off at bedtime.

Dermatologically tested, this powder gently absorbs moisture to keep your baby's skin soft and dry during the night. With a slightly more luxurious feeling than the original, we say this product is well worth checking out!

Made in Australia, this powder from Nature's Child is preservative-free, cruelty-free, vegan, and doesn't contain any talc. It has just three ingredients: tapioca starch, kaolin clay, and lavender oil - all of which are organic.

Created with eco-conscious parents in mind, everything about the design of this product makes it a fantastic option for use on little ones. Although it's not as widely known as other brands on our list, it's still a decidedly trustworthy option.

If there's one brand that's synonymous with baby skincare, it's Johnson's! This bestselling product is a classic that has been used by parents for decades and is very highly rated across most online stores.

Designed for delicate skin, this product is free from dyes, parabens, phthalates, and alcohol. While the formula is clinically-proven to be suitable for newborns, it's still made from talc so we advise keeping it away from your child's nose and mouth to prevent inhalation.

It can be tricky to find an affordable baby powder that isn't made from talc - thankfully, Cotton Tree's product contains a blend of corn starch, tricalcium phosphate, and tocopherol instead.

We love that this powder keeps your baby's skin soft and dry just as well as other powders do, but with greater transparency in regards to ingredients. However, it's fragranced rather heavily with parfum, so it's not entirely natural.

One of the cheapest options on the list, Little Angels baby powder has good reviews that describe it as silky with a pleasant scent. As well as being cruelty-free and suitable for vegans, it's paediatrician approved and dermatologically accredited by the Skin Health Alliance.

However, this information can feel a little conflicting when this product contains only talc and parfum, with the latter being a known irritant for those with sensitive skin. We hence recommend it as a cheap and cheerful option for adults rather than little ones.

Tesco brand Fred & Flo's powder is a decent budget buy for babies, kids, and adults alike. As you might expect from the low price, it's a no-frills option that simply does the job - which may be sufficient for some shoppers.

Hypoallergenic, paediatrician approved, and dermatologically tested, this baby powder is suitable for newborns and shouldn't irritate delicate skin. However, the only ingredients are talc and parfum, which many parents may prefer to avoid.