The Honest Company
The Honest Company Calm Shampoo + Body Wash - Lavender
The verdict
Honest Company Calm Shampoo + Body Wash is praised by most reviewers for being gentle on sensitive skin and scalp, though one customer found the vanilla component undisclosed on the label, and some note it may require multiple pumps for longer hair.
What parents love
- • gentle on sensitive skin
- • works well for scalp
- • mild and non-drying
- • convenient pump bottle
Worth knowing
- • label doesn't clearly list all scent notes
- • requires multiple pumps for longer hair
Safety check — clear
We cross-checked this product and its manufacturer against CPSC recall notices, NHTSA child-seat recalls, FDA recalls and the AAP's safe-sleep criteria on September 7, 2026, and found no active recall or safe-sleep concern. That is a check of the public recall record, not a test of the product.
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