Lorenay Minnie Mouse 2-in-1 Bath & Shampoo 475ml

Minnie is the one that works on the youngest end of the range. For a three or four year old who is currently refusing baths on principle, a bottle with Minnie on it is often the entire negotiation, and parents of small children will recognise that this is not a small thing.

Behind the bottle it is a properly made children's wash. Lorenay make it in Spain, the formula is pH-balanced and extra mild so it respects the natural hydration of skin and hair, and it carries vitamin E and vitamin A. There are no parabens in it.

One bottle covers bubble bath and shampoo, which is the practical part. Bath time with a small child is short and chaotic, and reaching for a second bottle halfway through is how it goes wrong.

The formula is the same across the whole Lorenay range. Minnie Mouse, Star Wars, Disney Cars, My Little Pony and The Incredibles are one product in five bottles. So do not agonise over which is better for their skin - buy the character that will get them into the bath without an argument. That is the only difference that matters here.

Ages 3 and up. This is not a baby product. For infants and newborns the Kodomo hair & body wash is the right choice, and it is formulated tear-free for exactly that reason.

Worth knowing: 475ml, which lasts a long time at a capful per bath. It is lightly scented rather than fragrance-free, so if your child has reacted to scented products before, patch-test on their arm first.