HiPP Baby Milk Lotion Sensitive, 350 ml, from the first day of life
HiPP Baby Milk Lotion Sensitive is an everyday baby body lotion for sensitive baby skin, suitable from the first day of life. It is a 350 ml lotion made with organic almond oil and shea butter, with glycerin and panthenol, and HiPP states that it absorbs quickly. It is made without mineral oil, without PEG emulsifiers, without animal-derived raw materials and without essential oils, and it carries no fragrances classed as allergenic under the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
This is the everyday bottle rather than the specialist one. A lotion is thinner than a balm, goes on faster and sinks in faster, which is what you want for the whole body after a bath on an ordinary evening. Three hundred and fifty millilitres is the largest leave-on size in the HiPP skin range, which tells you it is meant to be used often rather than saved for problem patches.
Two oils do the nourishing. Shea butter, on the panel as Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, sits high in the list and is what gives the lotion its richness without making it heavy. Organic almond oil, as Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, is the oil HiPP uses across the range. Alongside them, glycerin draws water into the skin and panthenol, provitamin B5, is a long-standing skin and hair ingredient.
The exclusion worth understanding is the one about essential oils. HiPP leaves them out of this lotion and gives its reason plainly: some of them can cause allergies. That is a different and more specific claim than a vague gentleness promise, and it is the reason this is the sensitive version rather than a scented one. It also carries no fragrances that the EU Cosmetics Regulation classes as allergenic.
It is not, however, fragrance-free. Parfum appears on the ingredient panel and HiPP describes the lotion as having a delicate scent. A lotion with no declared allergenic fragrance is not the same thing as a lotion with no fragrance at all, and the two get confused often enough to be worth saying clearly. As a German baby care product this is the plain daily moisturiser in the HiPP range.
350 mlThe everyday bottle
From day oneFirst day of life
Absorbs fastHiPP's own claim
No essential oilsLeft out deliberately
Whose skin this lotion is for
HiPP sells this as care for sensitive skin and dates it from the first day of life. That age range is the practical part: one bottle covers a newborn, the months of sitting up in a few inches of water, and the toddler who gets dried off and dressed at speed. Nothing has to change as your baby grows.
Where it fits in a routine is the step after the bath. Wash, rinse, pat dry, lotion. On skin that is simply dry, a lotion of this kind is usually all that is wanted. On skin that is dry and rough, with patches that stay rough after a bath, a richer balm does more and this lotion is the wrong tool for it.
Two things to be straight about. It contains Parfum, so it is lightly scented rather than unscented; if you need a product with no fragrance in it at all, this is not that product. And it contains sweet almond oil, so read the panel before use if nut allergy is something your family watches for. We make no claim about any skin condition for this lotion, and none should be read into it.
If your baby's skin is rough rather than dry
A balm will do more than a lotion. HiPP BabySoft Baby Care Balm Intensive, 300 ml is the rich option in the same range, made for dry and rough skin. It is a separate product with its own ingredient panel, so check the one on the pack you buy.
How to use the milk lotion
Read this before the first use
For external use only. Keep it out of reach of children and away from the eyes. Stop using it if the skin becomes red or irritated, and speak to your doctor or pharmacist if that does not settle. Do a small patch first if your baby has reacted to a lotion before. Check the ingredient panel on your own bottle before first use.
HiPP publishes no quantity per application and no frequency of use for this lotion, so none is stated here. The six steps below are general practice for applying a baby lotion, not manufacturer instructions. Follow whatever is printed on the bottle you receive.
1
Do it after the bath
Clean, towel-dried skin takes a lotion best. Pat dry rather than rub, and dry the creases properly before anything goes on.
2
Warm it in your hand first
A squeeze into your own palm, rubbed between your hands, takes the chill off. Cold lotion straight onto a warm baby is how a calm bedtime stops being calm.
3
Start with less than you think
A fast-absorbing lotion spreads a long way. Begin with a small amount and add more where it is wanted rather than starting with a handful.
4
Work from the middle outwards
Chest and back first, then arms and legs. Having a routine order means you notice if you have missed somewhere, which with a wriggling baby is easily done.
5
Go gently over the face
Use a smaller amount on cheeks than on limbs and keep it away from the eyes and the mouth. Many parents skip the face entirely, which is fine.
6
Give it a moment before dressing
HiPP says it absorbs quickly, and a few seconds is usually enough. Dressing a baby the instant the lotion is on is how a sleepsuit ends up wearing most of it.
For external use only. Avoid the eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Discontinue use if the skin reacts, and speak to your doctor or pharmacist if it does not settle. This lotion contains Parfum and sweet almond oil, so check the ingredient panel on your own bottle before first use.
What is in HiPP Baby Milk Lotion Sensitive
The full ingredient panel for this lotion is below. Underneath it is a translation, because a cosmetic panel is written in INCI names that say nothing to most people.
Lightly fragranced, and it contains almond
Parfum appears on the panel, so this is a mildly scented lotion rather than an unscented one. HiPP's claim is narrower and more specific: no fragrances classed as allergenic under the EU Cosmetics Regulation, and no essential oils. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is sweet almond oil. Read the full panel before use if nut allergy is a concern in your family.
On the label
Ingredients and more
Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Sodium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.
Allergens: contains Parfum, and contains sweet almond as Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil. 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 published.
This is the panel published for HiPP Babysanft Milk Lotion, 350 ml. Cosmetic formulations are revised from time to time and HiPP has revised this lotion before, so the panel printed on the bottle you receive is the one that governs. No preservative-free claim is made for this lotion and none should be read into it: Phenoxyethanol appears on the panel.
What the main ingredients are doing
| On the panel | What it is |
|---|---|
| Aqua | Water, the base of the lotion |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | A light plant-derived emollient oil |
| Glycerin | Draws water into the skin, so it does not feel tight |
| Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Shea butter |
| Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil | Sweet almond oil, HiPP's organic almond component |
| Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil | Sunflower oil |
| Panthenol | Provitamin B5, used on skin and hair |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | A stable form of vitamin E |
| Glyceryl Stearate Citrate | An emulsifier, holding oil and water together |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | A fatty alcohol that thickens the lotion |
| Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan | An oat-type beta-glucan derivative, used in skincare |
| Phenoxyethanol | The preservative |
| Xanthan Gum | A plant-derived thickener |
| Parfum | The 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 function is claimed for any ingredient beyond what it is, and nothing in this table should be read as a benefit claim for the product.
What HiPP leaves out of it
On a baby lotion the exclusions are often the reason for buying, so they are worth setting out with the qualifier that belongs to each rather than as a row of badges.
- No mineral oil
- No PEG emulsifiers
- No animal-derived raw materials
- No essential oils
- No allergenic fragrances
- Made for sensitive skin
No essential oils. HiPP's own reason for leaving them out is that some of them can cause allergies. No allergenic fragrances. HiPP's wording is that it carries no fragrances classed as allergenic under the EU Cosmetics Regulation; the lotion does contain Parfum. No animal-derived raw materials is HiPP's statement about the raw materials; it is not a vegan certification and no vegan claim is made. Made for sensitive skin describes what it was developed for, not a guarantee that no skin will react to it.
What is not claimed for this product
No fragrance-free, preservative-free, paraben-free, microplastic-free, pH-neutral, vegan, cruelty-free or certified-organic claim is made for this lotion on this page, because HiPP does not publish those claims for it and we will not carry a claim across from a different product in the range. An earlier version of this listing described the lotion as fragrance-free, paraben-free, microplastic-free and pH-neutral; those statements have been removed. No claim is made about any skin condition, and no shelf life after opening is stated, because none is published. Check the pack you receive for the claims that apply to it.
What you get, and how the HiPP skin range compares
This listing is one 350 ml bottle. It is the largest leave-on size in the HiPP skin range, which is appropriate for a lotion meant to go on a whole baby most evenings.
How long it lasts cannot honestly be given as a number. HiPP publishes no quantity per application, and a lotion is used by hand rather than measured, so any count of applications per bottle would be invented. What can be said is how the HiPP skin products compare on size and purpose, which is usually the real question.
| HiPP skin product | Size | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| This bottle, Milk Lotion Sensitive | 350 ml | Everyday moisture, absorbs quickly |
| Baby Care Balm Intensive | 300 ml | Dry and rough skin, the rich option |
| Gentle Care 2 in 1 Shampoo and Shower Gel | 200 ml | Washing hair and body, not a leave-on product |
| Gentle Family Bath Additive | 1 litre | For the bathwater itself |
These are separate HiPP products with separate ingredient panels, listed here by size and purpose only. No equivalence between their formulas is implied. No number of applications per bottle is claimed, because no quantity per application is published for this product.
Product highlights
- 350 ml body lotion
- From the first day
- For sensitive baby skin
- With organic almond oil
- With shea butter
- With glycerin and panthenol
- Absorbs quickly
- No mineral oil
- No PEG emulsifiers
- No essential oils
- No animal-derived raw materials
- No allergenic fragrances
Frequently asked questions
From what age can I use it?
From the first day of life, which is the age HiPP gives for this product. The same bottle carries on being the right one as your baby grows.
Is it fragrance-free?
No. Parfum is on the ingredient panel and HiPP describes the lotion as having a delicate scent. What HiPP does claim is narrower: no essential oils, and no fragrances classed as allergenic under the EU Cosmetics Regulation.
What is the difference between this and the care balm?
Thickness and purpose. This lotion is lighter and absorbs faster, for everyday moisture; the balm is rich, for skin that is dry and rough. They are different products with different panels.
Does it contain nuts?
It contains sweet almond oil, listed on the panel as Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil. Read the full ingredient panel before use if nut allergy is a concern in your family.
Does it contain shea butter?
Yes. It appears on the panel as Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, sitting fifth in the list, which is what gives the lotion its richness without making it heavy.
Is it preservative-free?
No, and no such claim is made for it. Phenoxyethanol appears on the panel as the preservative. HiPP's care balm is the product in the range for which a no-preservatives claim is made.
Is it an organic product?
No. HiPP describes it as made with organic almond oil, and that organic reference belongs to the almond oil. The lotion itself is not sold as a certified organic cosmetic and we make no organic claim for it.
How much should I use, and how often?
HiPP does not publish a quantity per application or a frequency for this product, so we do not state one. Follow whatever is printed on the bottle you receive.
Can I use it on my own skin?
HiPP describes this lotion as also suiting the mild care of adult skin. It is sold as a baby product, so read the panel and judge for yourself.
The rest of the HiPP bath and skin care range
- HiPP BabySoft Baby Care Balm Intensive, 300 mlThe rich option, for skin that is dry and rough.
- HiPP Gentle Care 2 in 1 Shampoo and Shower Gel, 200 mlWashes hair and body in one pass, from the first day.
- HiPP Baby Gentle Family Bath Additive, 1 litreFor the bathwater itself rather than for washing.
- HiPP Baby Head to Toe Wash Gel, 400 mlA larger hair and body wash, as a separate HiPP product.
- Bübchen Baby Care Cream SensitiveA small care cream for face and body, from another German brand.
- All baby hygiene and skin careBrowse the whole bath, skin and sun care range.
Written from the ingredient panel and claim set published for HiPP Babysanft Milk Lotion, 350 ml. Only statements carried by that source are made. The from-birth age and the 350 ml pack size shown on this page are taken from the product itself. No application instruction, quantity per application or frequency of use is published for this product by HiPP, so none is stated and the steps above are identified as general practice. Claims carried by an earlier version of this listing that could not be sourced to HiPP for this lotion specifically — fragrance-free, paraben-free, microplastic-free, pH-neutral and a twelve-month shelf life after opening — have been removed rather than repeated. Last reviewed 15 October 2026.
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