The Best Baby Products Made From Natural Materials

The vast majority of diapering products (diapers, wipes, rash creams) are made with synthetic materials and ingredients, like plastic linings, dyes, bleach and fragrances. But these diapers and wipes are 100% cotton (the first diapers with zero plastic), and Earth Mama’s diaper rash cream uses all organic ingredients.

When it comes to feeding and nursing products, whether you’re breastfeeding, formula feeding or doing solid foods, it can feel like plastic is everywhere. The debate of plastic bottles versus glass bottles is pretty prominent right now, but these feeding products use natural materials like glass, bamboo and natural rubber to prevent any harsh chemicals from leaching into your baby’s food.

While plastic, metal and synthetic fabrics reign supreme in most bigger baby gear like strollers and car seats, these smaller gear pieces use only 100% cotton for their outer layers (but keep in mind that the filling in the lounger and rocker is polyester). The Charlie Crane rocker base is made of beechwood and birch with a water-based varnish.

Much like with larger baby gear, it’s pretty common to find nursery furniture and decor that features plastic and synthetic fabrics. These picks below use only 100% natural materials like organic cotton, sheep’s wool and solid birch.

No polyester here! These clothing pieces are all made with 100% organic cotton, so they’re gentle on even the most sensitive baby skin.

If you’re looking to keep your baby’s toy collection plastic-free, you can be sure that these toys are made with all-natural plant-based materials like wood, cotton, water-based stains and natural latex rubber.

Aside from feeding, this is probably the most important area to keep an eye on ingredients. Chemicals found in cleaning products and household items are among the leading causes of poisoning in babies, and while it’s still important to keep these plant-based products out of reach of your little one, they’re not going to fill your home with harsh scents or highly poisonous chemicals. Instead, they use natural cleaning agents like citrus, floral extracts, animal bristles and absorbent organic cotton.