Cradle Score
Bath & skin · Last checked Sep 30, 2026

Burt's Bees Baby Nourishing Lotion

BudgetLow confidence

Verdict

99% natural and cheap, but it contains undefined fragrance and phenoxyethanol, giving it the highest EWG score of the lotions tested.

99% naturalContains fragrance

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

  • Affordable
  • Pleasant scent

Recurring complaints

  • Undisclosed fragrance
  • Highest EWG score tested

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below. Not quotes.

Materials & safety check

!FragranceContains undefined fragrance
!PreservativePhenoxyethanol

When to buy it

Before birth

Have one fragrance-free option

Dry patches

Patch-test new products

Eczema

Ask your pediatrician before switching treatments

Consider instead: Earth Mama lotion for fragrance free.

Sources

  1. Mommyhood101: Best baby lotions of 2026, tested

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