Fa Kids Shower Gel and Shampoo, Sweet Berry, 250 ml
Fa Kids Shower Gel & Shampoo in Sweet Berry is a 2-in-1 children's shower gel and shampoo in a 250 ml bottle. It is specially developed for children, with an extra mild care formula made so that washing hair causes no tears and no tangles. Fa states that 94 percent of the ingredients are of natural origin, including 84 percent water, that the bottle is 25 percent recycled plastic excluding the cap, and that it is made without parabens and without paraffins or mineral oils.
This is a children's wash rather than a baby wash, and the distinction is worth making before you buy. It is built for the stage where a child is in a shower or a bath washing their own hair badly, not for a newborn being held over a basin. The 2-in-1 format is the practical part: one bottle for hair and body means one bottle for a child to manage on their own.
The Sweet Berry scent is the reason this variant exists. Fa makes the Kids line in several scents, and a wash that smells of something a child has chosen is a wash that gets used without an argument. It is a lightly perfumed product, and the fragrance is listed on the ingredient panel as Parfum.
The no tears, no tangles claim is about the washing experience: a mild formula that does not sting on contact and leaves hair easier to get a comb through. It is Fa's own wording for this product. It is not a claim that the wash has no effect at all if it reaches an eye, so it is still worth keeping the lather away from the face.
Two honest notes on the panel. This wash contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate, a standard foaming cleanser, and it contains two colourants, CI 17200 and CI 19140, which are what give the gel its colour. If you are specifically looking for a dye-free or sulfate-free children's wash, this is not that product, and the panel below is the place to check.
250 mlOne bottle, two jobs
For childrenNot a from-birth wash
94%Ingredients of natural origin
No tearsFa's own claim
Who this bottle is for, and the age question
Fa describes this as specifically developed for children, for children's skin and hair. That is the whole of what is published about who it is for. Fa does not publish a from-age for this product, and we will not supply one we cannot source, so none is stated on this page. Check the age printed on the bottle you receive, and if you need a wash for a newborn, choose a product that carries a from-birth age.
Where it fits in practice is the independence stage. A 2-in-1 that a child can hold, squeeze and use on their own hair is doing a different job from a product a parent applies. The mild formula and the no-tears claim both point at the same thing: a wash designed to survive being used badly by someone who does not want help.
Three things to be straight about. It contains Parfum, so it is scented rather than unscented. It contains two colourants, so it is not a dye-free wash. And it contains Denatonium Benzoate, a bittering agent put in to make the liquid taste unpleasant. We make no claim about any skin condition for this wash.
If you need a wash that carries a from-birth age
Choose a product that states one. HiPP Gentle Care 2 in 1 Shampoo and Shower Gel, 200 ml is suitable from the first day of life and also washes hair and body in one pass. It is a different product from a different manufacturer with its own ingredient panel, so read the one on the bottle you buy.
How to use it
Read this before the first use
Never leave a young child alone in or near water. For external use only. Keep the bottle out of reach of small children and away from the edge of the bath. Avoid contact with the eyes and rinse with clean water if it happens. Stop using it if the skin becomes red or irritated, and speak to your doctor or pharmacist if that does not settle.
The first three steps below are Fa's own instructions for this product. The remaining three are general practice for washing a child, not manufacturer instructions. Fa publishes no quantity per wash or washing frequency, so none is stated. Follow whatever is printed on the bottle you receive.
1
Spread a small amount
Fa's instruction is to spread a small amount of the gel on wet hair, on wet skin, or on a sponge. Not onto dry hair, and not straight from the bottle onto a child.
2
Lather it up
Work the gel into a lather. It foams readily once there is water with it, which is part of why a small amount goes a long way.
3
Wash off thoroughly
Fa's instruction is to rinse it off thoroughly. Hair in particular needs rinsing until nothing slippery is left, or it dries dull and feels sticky.
4
Check the water first
Warm rather than hot, tested with your own wrist or elbow. Run the cold tap last so the tap itself is not hot to touch.
5
Keep the lather off the face
A hand across the forehead when you rinse hair sends the water backwards. The no-tears claim is about mildness, not about the lather having no effect in an eye.
6
Put the bottle away afterwards
Cap on and out of reach. A bottle with a bittering agent in it is still not something a small child should be able to get at.
Never leave a young child unattended in or near water. For external use only. Avoid the eyes and rinse with clean water if contact happens. Keep out of reach of small children. Discontinue use if the skin reacts, and check the ingredient panel and the age on your own bottle before first use.
What is in Fa Kids Sweet Berry
The full ingredient panel is below, as carried by this bottle. Underneath it is a translation, because a cosmetic panel is written in INCI names that say nothing to most people.
Scented, coloured, and deliberately bitter
Parfum appears on the panel, so this is a scented wash. CI 17200 and CI 19140 are colourants, so it is not a dye-free wash. Denatonium Benzoate is a bittering agent, in the formula to make the liquid taste unpleasant. All three are ordinary in a children's wash and all three are worth knowing about before you buy.
On the label
Ingredients and more
Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Laurate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Parfum (Fragrance), PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Denatonium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, CI 17200 (Red 33), CI 19140 (Yellow 5).
Allergens: contains Parfum. A cosmetic carries no statutory allergen declaration, so this is a read-the-label note and not a declaration. Names are given in INCI form, as printed.
This is the panel for the Sweet Berry variant sold here. Fa makes the Kids line in several scents and has revised it: the manufacturer's current page for another scent in the line claims no colourants, a vegan formula and a 100 percent recycled bottle, none of which apply to this bottle, whose own panel carries two colourants and whose own claim is a 25 percent recycled bottle. No claim has been carried across from that other product. The panel printed on the bottle you receive is the one that governs.
What the main ingredients are doing
| On the panel | What it is |
|---|---|
| Aqua | Water, stated by Fa as 84 percent of the formula |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | The main foaming cleanser |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | A milder second cleanser that builds the lather |
| Coco-Glucoside | A mild sugar-based cleanser, derived from coconut |
| Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | Another mild sugar-based cleanser |
| Panthenol | Provitamin B5, used on skin and hair |
| Niacinamide | A form of vitamin B3 |
| Glyceryl Laurate | A glycerin ester, used as a conditioning agent |
| PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate | A coconut-derived PEG, used to soften the formula |
| Denatonium Benzoate | A bittering agent, added to make it taste unpleasant |
| Sodium Benzoate | A preservative |
| Benzyl Alcohol | A second preservative, also used as a solvent |
| CI 17200, CI 19140 | The colourants that give the gel its colour |
| Parfum | The Sweet Berry fragrance |
The table above translates the main ingredients only and is not the full panel; it is not given in the order of the panel, and the panel above it is the complete list. No preservative-free claim is made for this product.
What Fa claims for this bottle
Each of these is Fa's own claim for this product, set out with the qualifier that belongs to it rather than as a row of badges.
- Specially developed for children
- Extra mild care formula
- No tears, no tangles
- 94% ingredients of natural origin
- 25% recycled bottle
- No parabens
- No paraffins or mineral oils
94 percent of natural origin. Fa's own figure, and its own breakdown notes that 84 percent of the formula is water, which counts towards that total. 25 percent recycled bottle. Fa's figure, and it excludes the cap. No tears, no tangles describes the washing experience and the mildness of the formula; it is not a claim that the wash has no effect if it reaches an eye. Extra mild describes what the formula was developed to be, not a guarantee that no skin will react to it.
What is not claimed for this product
No fragrance-free, dye-free, sulfate-free, preservative-free, vegan, cruelty-free, pH-neutral, dermatologically-tested or organic claim is made for this wash, and none should be read into it. It contains Parfum, two colourants, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, a PEG and two preservatives. No from-age is stated, because Fa publishes none for this product. No claim is made about any skin condition.
What you get, and how long a 250 ml bottle lasts
This listing is one 250 ml bottle. Because it is a 2-in-1, that 250 ml is doing the work of a shampoo and a shower gel together, so it replaces two bottles rather than one.
How long it lasts cannot honestly be given as a number. Fa publishes no quantity per wash for this product, and a wash is used by hand rather than measured, so any per-bottle count would be invented. What can be said is how it compares with the other 2-in-1 washes on this site, which is usually the real question behind how long will it last.
| 2-in-1 wash | Size | Stated age |
|---|---|---|
| This bottle, Fa Kids Sweet Berry | 250 ml | None published |
| HiPP Gentle Care 2 in 1 Shampoo and Shower Gel | 200 ml | From the first day of life |
| HiPP Baby Head to Toe Wash Gel | 400 ml | See that product |
These are separate products from different manufacturers with separate ingredient panels, listed here by size and stated age only. No equivalence between their formulas is implied. No number of washes per bottle is claimed, because no quantity per wash is published for this product.
Product highlights
- 250 ml bottle
- Shower gel and shampoo
- Washes hair and body
- Developed for children
- Extra mild formula
- No tears, no tangles
- Sweet Berry scent
- 94% of natural origin
- With panthenol
- With niacinamide
- 25% recycled bottle
- No parabens or mineral oils
Frequently asked questions
From what age can my child use it?
Fa does not publish a from-age for this product, so we do not state one. It is developed and sold as a children's wash rather than a baby-from-birth wash. Check the age printed on the bottle you receive.
Can I use it on a newborn?
We would not suggest it, because no from-birth age is published for this wash. For a newborn, choose a product that states a from-birth age on the pack.
Can it really be used on both hair and body?
Yes, that is what it is built for. Fa sells it as a shower gel and shampoo in one, and its own instruction is to spread it on wet hair, wet skin, or a sponge.
Does it sting the eyes?
Fa's claim is no tears, no tangles, which describes the mildness of the formula. It is not a claim that the lather has no effect in an eye, so keep it away from the face and rinse with clean water if some gets in.
Is it fragrance-free or dye-free?
Neither. Parfum is on the panel, and so are two colourants, CI 17200 and CI 19140. If you need a wash with no fragrance or no dye, this is not the one.
Does it contain sulfates?
Yes. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is the main foaming cleanser and sits second on the panel. No sulfate-free claim is made for this product.
What does 94 percent of natural origin mean?
It is Fa's own figure for the proportion of ingredients that are naturally derived, and Fa's own breakdown notes that 84 percent of the formula is water, which counts towards that total.
Is the bottle recycled?
Fa's claim for this bottle is 25 percent recycled plastic, excluding the cap.
Why does it contain a bittering agent?
Denatonium Benzoate is on the panel to make the liquid taste unpleasant. It is a common addition to brightly coloured, sweet-smelling products that live in a bathroom where children are.
Other washes and bath products
- HiPP Gentle Care 2 in 1 Shampoo and Shower Gel, 200 mlA 2-in-1 that carries a from-birth age, for hair and body.
- Bübchen Children's Shampoo and Body WashAnother children's 2-in-1, sold in a range of scents.
- HiPP Baby Head to Toe Wash Gel, 400 mlA larger hair and body wash, as a separate HiPP product.
- HiPP Baby Gentle Family Bath Additive, 33.3 fl ozFor the bathwater itself rather than for washing.
- HiPP Baby Milk Lotion Sensitive, 350 mlThe after-bath step for skin that dries out.
- All baby hygiene and skin careBrowse the whole bath, skin and sun care range.
Written from the ingredient panel, claim block and usage instruction carried by this bottle. Only statements carried by that source are made. The 250 ml pack size is taken from the product itself. No from-age is stated on this page, because Fa publishes none for this product and the manufacturer's own page for this line gives no age range either; the age on the bottle you receive governs. Claims published by Fa for a different scent in the Kids line — no colourants, vegan, and a 100 percent recycled bottle — have deliberately not been carried across, because this bottle's own panel declares two colourants and its own claim is a 25 percent recycled bottle. No quantity per wash or washing frequency is published, so none is stated and three of the six steps above are identified as general practice. Last reviewed 15 October 2026.
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