Baby
This area is still thin. It holds three published pages, and it does not yet cover baby wash, wipes or nursery products, so nothing here should be read as a full baby range.
The one product roundup is [fragrance-free diapers](/fragrance-free-diapers/). It reports two diapers whose maker pages show no fragrance-type entry, with the evidence level stated and no certification check behind either.
Two practical guides sit beside it. [A fragrance-free laundry routine for a newborn](/guide/fragrance-free-laundry-for-newborn/) sets out a plain routine and quotes what HealthyChildren.org (AAP) says about when a switch is needed, and it points rashes to a pediatrician. [The fragrance-free hospital bag packing list](/guide/fragrance-free-hospital-bag/) reports what the NHS checklist and one hospital policy say about scent and how to check each item you pack.
For the wider laundry products used for baby clothes, see the [laundry hub](/category/laundry/).
Three picks to start with
Best fragrance-free diapers
Two diapers pass our list check on browser-captured maker pages: Honest Wetness Indicator Diapers, which the maker says are made without fragrance (its list includes citrus extract and liquid chlorophyll as odor inhibitors), and Huggies Skin Essentials, whose 12-entry list has no fragrance-type entry. Neither has a certification check behind it.
A fragrance-free laundry routine for a newborn
A fragrance-free detergent, a small dose, an extra rinse and no fabric softener is a reasonable routine. HealthyChildren.org (AAP) says many parents use ordinary family detergent and only switch to a milder or fragrance-free one if the baby shows skin irritation. Ask a pediatrician about any rash.
Fragrance-free packing list for a hospital bag
The NHS hospital bag checklist lists toiletries, pads and nappies but does not mention scent. St. Joseph's Health Care London asks patients and visitors to avoid scented products during a stay. For a fragrance-free bag, read the maker's ingredient list for each item.
How we check products in this category
Products in this area are checked against this site's fragrance-free definition: the listed ingredients contain no fragrance, parfum, aroma, perfume, essential oils or fragrance chemicals, as of the date shown on each page. "Unscented" is not fragrance-free. Each page states its evidence level (maker list confirmed, browser-captured and dated, or maker states). We have not tested products by hand, and drug-labelled products are named only as examples. The full rules are in the review criteria.
Product guides
- Best fragrance-free diapers
Two diapers pass our list check on browser-captured maker pages: Honest Wetness Indicator Diapers, which the maker says are made without fragrance (its list includes citrus extract and liquid chlorophyll as odor inhibitors), and Huggies Skin Essentials, whose 12-entry list has no fragrance-type entry. Neither has a certification check behind it.
Guides
- Fragrance-free packing list for a hospital bag
The NHS hospital bag checklist lists toiletries, pads and nappies but does not mention scent. St. Joseph's Health Care London asks patients and visitors to avoid scented products during a stay. For a fragrance-free bag, read the maker's ingredient list for each item. - A fragrance-free laundry routine for a newborn
A fragrance-free detergent, a small dose, an extra rinse and no fabric softener is a reasonable routine. HealthyChildren.org (AAP) says many parents use ordinary family detergent and only switch to a milder or fragrance-free one if the baby shows skin irritation. Ask a pediatrician about any rash.