Kodomo Hair & Body Wash 200ml

The practical argument for a head-to-toe wash is that a wriggling baby gives you about ninety seconds of cooperation, and swapping bottles halfway through costs most of it. One bottle does the hair and the body, and you are done before the mood turns.

Lion make this in Thailand and it is tear-free, which they state as clinically proven not to irritate skin, scalp or eyes. That is the part that matters, because a single stinging bath is usually enough to make a child fight the next ten.

The formula carries wheat germ extract, evening primrose oil and vitamin E to nourish skin and hair while it cleans. Just as important is what is left out: no parabens, no SLS, no soap, no silicone, no colorants and no alcohol. On skin this young, the removals matter more than the additions.

Suits: babies and young children, daily bathing, and parents who would rather manage one bottle than a shelf of them. Also a sensible travel choice for the same reason.

Worth knowing: 200ml with a pump. Tear-free means it will not sting, not that it is harmless in the eyes, so still rinse carefully. If your child's skin is reacting to something, stop and speak to your paediatrician before switching products around.