Baby detergent test & comparison »top 11 in january 2020

The 11 best sensitive detergents at a glance.

Only the best for your baby: When washing baby clothes, make sure that no pollutants on your child’s delicate skin reach. We have compared different manufacturers and brands for sensitive detergents for you.

Find in our comparison table baby detergents that perform well in tests and free of fragrances and dyes are. And: what’s good for your baby doesn’t harm your body either. The detergents are therefore particularly suitable for allergy sufferers and people with sensitive skin.

The quality management for our test and comparison procedure is TÜV-certified according to ISO 9001

DAAB German Allergy and Asthma Association and ECARF European Foundation for Allergy Research
ECARF European Foundation for Allergy Research

Baby laundry detergent comparison
Illustration *	Compare winner	Price-performance winner
Model *	Biosid Sensitive Liquid Detergent	Derma Fluid Sensitive detergent	Sodasan Comfort Sensitive washing powder	Ecover Zero Sensitive washing powder universal	Sonett Sensitiv liquid detergent	Haka laundry detergent sensitive	Frog baby laundry detergent	NUK heavy duty detergent	Denila organic laundry detergent	Persil Sensitive Gel	Ariel baby detergent
valuation at Amazon *	16 reviews	85 ratings	7 reviews	6 reviews	35 reviews	11 reviews	5 reviews	93 ratings	24 reviews	53 reviews	3 reviews
Price per liter	1,000 ml € 2.00 per 100 ml	250 ml € 6.76 per 100 ml	5,000 g € 0.59 per 100 g	1,200 g € 0.86 per 100 g	2,000 ml € 0.35 per 100 ml	3,000 g € 0.90 per 100 g	1,500 ml € 0.09 per 100 ml	750 ml € 0.69 per 100 ml	96 g € 15.61 per 100 g	2 x 3,500 ml € 0.51 per 100 ml	5,200 ml € 0.86 per 100 ml
wash loads Price per wash	80 approx. € 0.25	50 approx. € 0.34	25 approx.1.18 €	16 approx. € 0.65	27 approx. € 0.26	77 approx. € 0.35	21 approx. € 0.66	12 approx. € 0.43	32 approx. € 0.47	140 approx. € 0.26	8th approx.5.61 €
consistency	liquid	liquid	powder	powder	liquid	powder	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid	liquid
skin compatibility
Suitable for allergy sufferers No allergies triggering.
Suitable for neurodermatitis
Dermatologically tested
ingredients
With non-ionic surfactants Surfactants that are made from sustainable raw materials. They are kind to the skin, non-toxic and biodegradable.
Without fragrances
Without dyes
Questionable ingredients	no information	no information	Stabilizers complexing agents that soften the water. They are indirectly responsible for the increase in heavy metal pollution in the body.	not specified	vegetable alcohol	Palm oil	no information	surfactants	alcohol preservative	surfactants preservatives brighteners enzymes	surfactants preservatives phosphonates brighteners
application
wash temperature	30-95 ° C	20 – 90 ° C	40-95 ° C	30 – 90 ° C	30-95 ° C	20 – 90 ° C	30-95 ° C	20 – 90 ° C	20 – 90 ° C	20 – 95 ° C	30 – 90 ° C
Suitable for all textiles	colorful, white and colourfast textiles	all textiles	all textiles	colorful, white and colourfast textiles	all textiles	colorful, white and colourfast textiles	colorful, white and colourfast textiles	colorful, white and colourfast textiles	colorful, white and colourfast textiles	colorful, white and colourfast textiles	colorful, white and colourfast textiles
Packaging	Plastic containers	Plastic containers	cardboard box	degradable plastic bag	Plastic containers	plastic bag	Plastic containers	Plastic containers	plastic bag	Plastic containers	Plastic container with a cap
benefits	no bleach and phosphonates particularly ecological and sustainable without preservatives without enzymes or genetic engineering	no bleach and phosphonates effective from 20 degrees	without enzymes or genetic engineering with organic plant soaps	Double award as an anti-allergenic product	particularly ecological and sustainable without petrochemical ingredients without preservatives without enzymes or genetic engineering	no aluminum effective from 20 degrees with biological enzymes	especially soft laundry	with biological enzymes	particularly ecological and sustainable	with almond for a pleasant smell	with practical cap
Questions and answers about the product	Questions and answers about Biosid Sensitive liquid detergent	Questions and answers about Derma Fluid Sensitive detergent	Questions and answers about Sodasan Comfort Sensitiv washing powder	Questions and answers about Ecover Zero Sensitive Washing Powder Universal	Questions and answers about Sonett Sensitiv liquid detergent	Questions and answers on Haka laundry detergent sensitive	Questions and answers about frog baby laundry detergent	Questions and answers about NUK heavy duty detergents	Questions and answers about Denila organic laundry detergent	Questions and answers about Persil Sensitive Gel	Questions and answers about Ariel baby laundry detergent
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Babies have thin skin that cannot adequately ward off harmful substances. Fragrances in detergents increase the risk of allergies due to substances that enter the body through clothing. That is why a baby detergent should be free of fragrances and perfume. Detergent manufacturers are obliged to state allergenic fragrances.
Almost all detergents contain surfactants. Special detergents for babies should mainly contain non-ionic surfactants. Ecological detergents do the best. Sensitive detergents are particularly suitable for cleaning baby clothes, can be used by allergy sufferers and are gentle on the environment.
Liquid baby detergent can be dosed easily and leaves no residue on clothing. However, powder detergents contain fewer preservative additives and are more environmentally friendly.

Land in the first year of a child’s life alone 100 loads of bibs, rompers and bodies in the washing machine.

Infants have particularly thin skin and are quicker to take Pollutants from clothing in the organism on. That is why it is important to use the right detergent to clean baby clothes. Mild and unscented baby detergent is a must. You should also make sure that the detergent contains nonionic surfactants.

In our 2019/2020 baby detergent comparison, we will introduce you to the most common names of the ingredients – and what is behind them. We explain to you which baby detergent types are available which manufacturers in the categories application, consistency and price best cut off.

1. Buying advice: You should pay attention to this when buying baby detergent

Parents face many new challenges after the birth of their child. In addition to proper nutrition, there is also Care and hygiene are a key issue, what you have to deal with. There are some products for personal care, such as baby oil, which are specially tailored to the baby. There are also detergents that are particularly suitable for cleaning babies’ clothes and laundry.

nonionic surfactants

With regard to detergents, non-ionic surfactants belong to the so-called wash-active substances.

In contrast to other surfactants, the non-ionic surfactants are made from renewable raw materials. They are also more skin-friendly, non-toxic and more biodegradable.

The oral phase from children begins between the 3rd and 5th month of life. Objects that babies get between their fingers are deliberately brought to the mouth. The same thing happens with the laundry.

In addition to burp cloths, other fabrics from clothing end up in the mouths of toddlers. Another reason to pay close attention to which detergent you use for your clothes. By the Saliva can absorb many pollutants in the organism.

In principle, the fewer pollutants, the more suitable the baby detergent is for your newborn. Chemical additivescan in the worst case Trigger allergies or involve other health hazards. In addition to allergies Neurodermatitis, psoriasis, psoriasis or other skin diseases are promoted, or in the worst case even that nervous system be affected.

The best baby detergent is therefore:

hypoallergenic
With nonionic surfactants
without bleach
without optical brighteners
without synthetic fragrances
without preservative additives and washing enzymes

However, one thing is certain: There is no detergent without any additives.

Sensitive and organic detergent have only one small amount of questionable ingredients. They are skin-friendly detergents for adults and children and are good for the environment. They can also be used by allergy sufferers and people with skin disorders, such as neurodermatitis. Women should also use mild washing powder during pregnancy.

The best-known brands for baby detergents include:

2. Surfactants, preservatives and fragrances: How to recognize popular ingredients at a glance

All cleaning agents consist of one Composition of detergent substances (surfactants). These substances are able to loosen dirt and clean textiles. Each detergent, whether specifically for babies or adults, has an individual combination of active detergent ingredients and active ingredients.

Baby detergents should at best prevent intolerance. Depending on the composition of the detergent, the sensitization or allergy potential can be increased by fragrances, surfactants and preservatives. Often it also depends on the amount used.

Other ingredients, such as Phosphonates and propylene glycol are not biodegradable. This makes them particularly environmentally harmful to aquatic organisms and therefore ecotoxic.

Make sure that the following ingredients only in small quantities in the baby detergent of your choice:

preamble	popular names	Function in the detergent
surfactants

Disodium distyrylbiphenyl disulfonate
Sodium Laureth Sulfate

detergent substance
removes dirt from the textile
prevents re-storage of dirt
increases or decreases the viscosity

preservatives

Methylisothiazolinone
benzisothiazolinon

extended shelf life

fragrances

Alcohol: Benzy, Cinnamyl
with ending -ol: u.a. Eugenol, geraniol
Limonene
Cittral, Coumarin, Cinnamal
Alpha-isomethyl ionone
Methyl-2-Octynoate
Hexyl cinnamal, amyl cinnamal

for a pleasant and fresh smell

enzymes

proteases
amylases
lipases
cellulases

against stubborn, dried stains (sauces, protein, fat)
particularly effective at low temperatures

bleaches

sodium
Sodium percarbonate
sodium hypochlorite

especially for colored stains (e.g. blood, fruit stains)
especially good for light laundry

2.1. Nonionic surfactants are best for the skin and the environment

Surfactants do with one Share of around 20% to 30% usually the main ingredient of each detergent. The detergent substance dissolves dirt from the textile and prevents re-storage at the same time.

From a chemical point of view, the function of surfactants is that two liquids that are usually immiscible with each other mix. In detergents, surfactants therefore also cause grease and dirt residues to separate better from textiles.

Soap is one of the oldest surfactants. The first soap-like substance was made from olive oil and wood ash. Nowadays, surfactants are indispensable in personal care and cleaning in the house.

Baby detergent tests have recognized that modern detergents contain not only one type of surfactant, but a specially composed mixture of surfactants. Anionic surfactants are most common in detergents. These are made from petroleum and are therefore controversial.

Loud EU Regulation surfactants must be biodegradable. However, the regulation applies not on final degradability. That means: petroleum-based surfactants are still produced. For aquatic organisms is this toxic. For your Health questionable, because skin and mucous membranes dry out, making you more susceptible to allergies and rashes.

You will find surfactants in different cleaning products:

Nonionic tens >

Nonionic surfactants are made on the basis of vegetable oil. However, make sure that your baby detergent does not contain palm oil. There are now good alternatives such as rapeseed oil.

2.2. Certain fragrances can trigger allergies

In addition to spotless clothing, cleanliness is also associated with a fragrant fragrance. Many manufacturers use fragrances to give their product a fresh and pleasant smell.

So that each detergent smells individually, the brands rely on different combinations of fragrances. In the cosmetic and cleaning industry there are up to 300 different fragrances.

Perfume oils are often used as fragrances in liquid detergents. This perfume oil can be compared to essential oils because it is made from different flowers, fruits, seeds and leaves.

did you know, that Fragrances drown out the natural smell of parents can? Smells are essential orientation points for babies, with which you can also recognize their parents, for example.

Unfortunately, perfumes and fragrances are often among the ingredients that Trigger allergies and intolerances can. That’s why there are many fragrances in baby laundry detergents too subject to labeling and others already banned by the EU been.

There are some fragrances among baby detergent brands that have a stronger allergenic potential than others. Therefore, when buying baby detergents, make sure that none of these fragrances are included (see table above).

2.3. Liquid detergent is more harmful to the environment

Tests on sensitive detergents show that they are gentle on baby skin

Most baby detergents have a liquid consistency. This is because liquid detergents are easy to dose and leave no residue on clothing. This is especially true for black clothes and denim where you can see wash residue quickly.

liquid detergent have for that more surfactants and preservatives, that are extremely harmful to the environment.

In a test report (04/2017) Stiftung Warentest has rated powder detergents as more effective against stubborn stains. This is partly due to the bleach that is not present in the liquid detergent. The Stiftung Warentest has not yet published a baby detergent test, which is why there is still no baby detergent comparison winner from Stiftung Warentest.

The pros and cons of liquid baby detergent versus washing powder summarized:

no residue on clothing
easy dosing
often without bleach

contain preservatives
no bleaching effect

2.4. Even low temperatures can achieve a sterile result

The temperature setting of the washing machine plays an important role when it comes to cleaning baby clothes. Of course it depends:

how big the pollution degree of textiles is and
from which material the textiles are made.

Many baby laundry detergent brands have one Temperature range from 20 to 95 degrees. This allows environmentally friendly washing at low temperatures. Some manufacturers have designed their products so that white, colorful and textile-fast colors can be cleaned with the same detergent.

Especially effective for white laundry is washing powder with bleaches. However, they should only be contained in small quantities.

Not all baby clothes need to be washed at 60 degrees. Often 40 degrees are also sufficient to wash rompers, bodies, tights and T-shirts hygienically.

If you use alternative products such as cloth diapers instead of conventional diapers, you should definitely choose at least 60 degrees when cleaning.

3. Alternative washing without fabric softener – with soapnuts, ivy and vinegar

Chestnuts are not only good for nutrition – they are also suitable for washing!

Are you looking for an organic detergent that is particularly compatible with your child? We have you three natural and vegan alternatives picked out. The three agents promise to replace detergents and fabric softeners, are suitable for children’s clothing and can also be used for washing during pregnancy.

Thanks to the high saponin content, soapnuts />Simply put 5-7 half cups in a bag made of cotton (a sock does too) and into the machine.
You can also chop 3-4 soapnuts, mix them in a container with about 250-300 ml of water and let them swell for a few hours. You can use the pull-out for about 2 wash loads.

The Climbing plant ivy contains an incredible amount of soap substances that help to remove dirt from clothing. The application is simple: Simply put 10 to 15 ivy leaves in a bag, tie them and put them in the laundry. Tip: Adding some salt to the washing powder compartment will improve the washing effect.

vinegar is a real all-rounder when it comes to household and washing. Put about half a cup of vinegar in the fabric softener compartment of the washing machine. This makes your clothes softer and colors appear brighter.

4. Questions and answers about baby detergents

With the huge range of baby laundry detergents, it is not surprising that you can quickly lose track. We have found and answered the most common questions for you:

You can find even more baby-related products here:

4.1. Newly purchased baby clothes must be washed several times?

Absolutely! This applies not only to your children’s clothing, but also to your own laundry. Many manufacturers use chemicals in their production to protect clothing from mold and fungus during transport. It should also make the colors look brighter and the laundry wrinkle-free.

4.2. Is it OK to use fabric softener to wash babies??

You should avoid adding fabric softener and hygienic detergent when washing baby clothes. With the thin and sensitive skin the plasticizers and fragrances can cause skin irritation. If the first signs of irritated skin, i.e. red spots, pustules or pimples appear, you should also change the detergent. If the skin irritation does not get better, you should ask a dermatologist for advice. Even during pregnancy, women are advised not to use fabric softener or hygiene softener.

4.3. Should baby laundry be washed separately?

Note: The products in the table were only compared, not tested. Information and criteria were taken from the manufacturer information. Most of the research for the advisory text comes from the Internet.