Fragrances in beauty products can trigger allergic reactions — even in organic products. Whether you’re an allergy sufferer or hunting for fragrance-free skincare for your child, we researched with Codecheck on your behalf. Here are our favorite fragrance-free picks for adults and children alike.
Fragrance allergies are on the rise, and it’s not only allergy sufferers who benefit from fragrance-free organic cosmetics — they’re also the better choice for babies and children. Finding the right products and brands, though, isn’t always straightforward, so we put a number of organic cosmetics to the test.
myrto — Natur Bio Shampoo Ultramild Free
This innovative ultra-mild shampoo helps rebalance sensitive, dry, and irritated scalps. Its gentle cleansing action supports healthy hair growth with more elasticity, resilience, and volume, and it’s completely free of fragrance and alcohol. In our test, it felt very pleasant on the scalp, though we needed a couple of washes before hair felt properly clean. myrto’s Natur Bio Shampoo Purifying Free, designed for a gentler deep clean, delivered better results on that front.
Ingredients: Aqua, Sodium/Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco Glucoside, Glycerin (palm oil-free), Maris Sal, Glyceryl Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Levulinate/Anisate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein | *certified organic farming | **pure natural essential oils
Price: €10.90
Klar’s Kinderseife
Suitable from age one, Klar’s Kinderseife cleanses using exclusively natural, organically farmed ingredients. Premium oils and herbal extracts from a steam distillate of marigold, chamomile, and sea buckthorn make it especially gentle on sensitive children’s skin, while Cosmos certification guarantees a high standard of quality. The soap contains no fragrance and offers mild, nourishing care. In our test, it won us over completely — no scent at all, and a cleanse that’s gentle yet genuinely thorough. Our clear winner on value.
Ingredients: Sodium Olivate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract
Price: €5.00
Naïf Fragrance-Free Sun Lotion for Baby & Kids SPF50
Finding a fragrance-free sunscreen that also skips other questionable ingredients — EDTA, chemical filters, nanoparticles — took some real searching, and Codecheck pointed us in the right direction. We landed on the Dutch brand Naïf. Its fragrance-free Baby & Kids sun lotion is built on zinc oxide (non-nano) and protects against UVA and UVB rays with a mineral filter. This reef-friendly sunscreen contains no nanoparticles, no oxybenzone, and no microplastics, and it’s also free of mineral oils, parabens, and silicones. In our test, its complete absence of scent, easy application, and comfortable feel on skin won us over — and unlike many organic sunscreens, it doesn’t leave a white cast.
Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Palmitate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sucrose Distearate, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citric Acid
Price: from €26.95
Fragrance-Free Cleanser — Bio Jojoba Cleansing Cream S — For Sensitive, Irritated Skin
The Jojoba Cleansing Cream S suits sensitive, easily irritated skin. It gently lifts away dirt and light makeup without relying on surfactants, delivers extra hydration, and leaves skin feeling velvety smooth. Thanks to its nourishing properties, the cleansing cream doubles as an aftershave balm or body lotion, and it’s especially well suited to eczema-prone skin. Its emulsifier-free formula, built around beta-glucan from oat grain, strengthens the skin barrier. In the interest of maximum skin compatibility, the cream leaves out anything that could dry out or irritate skin — no alcohol, no fragrance, no emulsifiers, no preservatives, no palm oil. Its texture, comfortable feel, and subtle, characteristic scent speak to the generous amount of premium organic virgin jojoba oil and organic shea butter inside. In our test, we especially loved its soft, creamy texture — skin felt cleansed and cared for, never stripped. A wonderful product.
Ingredients: Aqua, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*, Glycerin (palm oil-free), Pentylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Kaolin, Pectin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Levulinate/Anisate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid | *certified organic farming
Price: from €20.50
Fragrance-Free Face Cream — Bio Jojoba Day Cream S
Bio Jojoba Day Cream S suits sensitive skin prone to irritation, blemishes, redness, and tightness. This vegan, fragrance-free day cream soothes skin, delivers long-lasting hydration, and leaves a smooth, velvety feel. It also doubles as an ideal makeup base — its rich texture and non-irritating formula simply won us over.
Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter*, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil*, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil*, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin (palm oil-free), Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil*, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Rhus Verniciflua Cera, Beta-Glucan, Xanthan Gum, Lysolecithin, Kaolin, Pectin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Levulinate/Anisate, Lactic Acid | *certified organic farming
Price: €26.50
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We used the Codecheck app to research hundreds of products and check their ingredients. Every product featured here was reviewed by Codecheck and rated a full 100% green. Our article on harmful ingredients in cosmetics covers the topic in more depth.
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