Burt's Bees Baby Dusting Powder
Quick verdict
- Verdict
- Caution
Cornstarch and clays powder; contains fragrance. The current formula needs package verification.
Formulation verification required. The current listing names montmorillonite and bentonite, while older brand material shows kaolin. See version details.
- Caution
- Fragrance and limonene add sensitization and irritation exposure that an unscented powder avoids.
- Multiple clays increase relevance of heavy-metal/crystalline-silica characterization.
- Sources disagree on which clay it contains, which suggests a package or formula change or stale retailer data.
- Good
- No talc listed.
- Explicit inhalation warning.
What we could not verify
- Montmorillonite/bentonite versus kaolin formulation conflict is unresolved; package verification required.
- The current listing names montmorillonite and bentonite, while older brand material shows kaolin. That conflict is unresolved and may reflect a package change or stale retailer data.
- Crystalline silica/mineral phase characterization
- pesticide/botanical purity panel
- Formulation verification required. The current listing names montmorillonite and bentonite, while older brand material shows kaolin.
- Current ingredient list: The current ingredient list could not be fully verified. Check the physical package before relying on it.
- Heavy metals: No public product-specific heavy-metal panel (laboratory, method, lot and numerical result) was located.
- Asbestos: No product-specific asbestos report was located for this clay- or mineral-containing product.
- Microbiology: No public product-specific microbiological limits or report was located.
- Dust and inhalation: No product-specific particle-size, dustiness or aerosolization study was located.
- Other testing: No public data located for: crystalline silica/mineral phase characterization; pesticide/botanical purity panel.
Why we reached this verdict
The formula. Burt's Bees Baby Dusting Powder (7.5 oz). Powder base: cornstarch and clays. Ingredients as recorded: Zea Mays (Corn) Starch; Sodium Bicarbonate; Montmorillonite; Bentonite; Fragrance* (natural); Ulmus fulva bark; Rosa centifolia flower powder; Limonene.
In its favor. No talc listed. Explicit inhalation warning.
Against it. Fragrance and limonene add sensitization and irritation exposure that an unscented powder avoids. Multiple clays increase relevance of heavy-metal/crystalline-silica characterization. Sources disagree on which clay it contains, which suggests a package or formula change or stale retailer data.
Testing. No public product-specific report was located for heavy metals, asbestos, crystalline silica, microbiology, pesticide residues or PFAS and fluorine.
Where it sits. Grouped under better options exist. Fragrance and limonene add sensitization and irritation exposure that an unscented powder avoids. Stronger options exist that avoid this. This is a comparison, not a finding of harm. Loose powder of any kind still creates an inhalation pathway, so for routine diaper care no powder is generally the lower-exposure option.
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- Caution
- Fragrance and limonene add sensitization and irritation exposure that an unscented powder avoids.
- Multiple clays increase relevance of heavy-metal/crystalline-silica characterization.
- Sources disagree on which clay it contains, which suggests a package or formula change or stale retailer data.
- Good
- No talc listed.
- Explicit inhalation warning.
Why we reached this verdict
The formula. Burt's Bees Baby Dusting Powder (7.5 oz). Powder base: cornstarch and clays. Ingredients as recorded: Zea Mays (Corn) Starch; Sodium Bicarbonate; Montmorillonite; Bentonite; Fragrance* (natural); Ulmus fulva bark; Rosa centifolia flower powder; Limonene.
In its favor. No talc listed. Explicit inhalation warning.
Against it. Fragrance and limonene add sensitization and irritation exposure that an unscented powder avoids. Multiple clays increase relevance of heavy-metal/crystalline-silica characterization. Sources disagree on which clay it contains, which suggests a package or formula change or stale retailer data.
Testing. No public product-specific report was located for heavy metals, asbestos, crystalline silica, microbiology, pesticide residues or PFAS and fluorine.
Where it sits. Grouped under better options exist. Fragrance and limonene add sensitization and irritation exposure that an unscented powder avoids. Stronger options exist that avoid this. This is a comparison, not a finding of harm. Loose powder of any kind still creates an inhalation pathway, so for routine diaper care no powder is generally the lower-exposure option.
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The ingredients in the record
Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
- Ingredient as recorded
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
Sodium Bicarbonate
- Ingredient as recorded
- Sodium Bicarbonate
Montmorillonite
- Ingredient as recorded
- Montmorillonite
Bentonite
- Ingredient as recorded
- Bentonite
Fragrance* (natural)
- Ingredient as recorded
- Fragrance* (natural)
Ulmus fulva bark
- Ingredient as recorded
- Ulmus fulva bark
Rosa centifolia flower powder
- Ingredient as recorded
- Rosa centifolia flower powder
Limonene
- Ingredient as recorded
- Limonene
Formulation verification required
The research found a conflict or a gap in the current formula information for this product. Check the physical package before relying on the ingredient information on this page.
- The current listing names montmorillonite and bentonite, while older brand material shows kaolin. That conflict is unresolved and may reflect a package change or stale retailer data.
Product identity
| Brand | Burt's Bees |
|---|---|
| Exact variant | Original / natural fragrance |
| Size | 7.5 oz |
| UPC, SKU or code | 792850749993 |
| Availability | Listed as available. CURRENT / AVAILABLE |
| Powder base | Cornstarch + clays |
Ingredients and formula
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Montmorillonite
- Bentonite
- Fragrance* (natural)
- Ulmus fulva bark
- Rosa centifolia flower powder
- Limonene
What the formula does and does not contain
| Ingredient | Listed? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Talc | No | Not recorded |
| Cornstarch | Yes | Not recorded |
| Arrowroot | No | Not recorded |
| Clay (kaolin, bentonite or other) | Yes | Not recorded |
| Zinc oxide | No | Not recorded |
| Fragrance or parfum | Yes | Not recorded |
| Essential oils | Unclear | NO/UNCLEAR |
Manufacturer application instructions: Label warns to keep away from child's face; inhalation can cause breathing problems.
What testing is public
Loose powder can become airborne, and no talc-free powder should be treated as free of an inhalation pathway. No product-specific particle-size, dustiness or aerosolization study was located for this product.
No public product-specific report was located for heavy metals, asbestos, crystalline silica, microbiological, pesticide residues, pfas or total fluorine.
What we still don't know
6 open questions
- Current ingredient list. The current ingredient list could not be fully verified. Check the physical package before relying on it.
- Heavy metals. No public product-specific heavy-metal panel (laboratory, method, lot and numerical result) was located.
- Asbestos. No product-specific asbestos report was located for this clay- or mineral-containing product.
- Microbiology. No public product-specific microbiological limits or report was located.
- Dust and inhalation. No product-specific particle-size, dustiness or aerosolization study was located.
- Other testing. No public data located for: crystalline silica/mineral phase characterization; pesticide/botanical purity panel.
Price
| Price tier | $ Relative cost per ounce among baby powders. $ is under $1.50 per ounce, $$ is $1.50 to $4.50 per ounce and $$$ is over $4.50 per ounce. |
|---|---|
| Cost per ounce | $ per ounce |
Sources
- Baby Dusting Powder, Original / natural fragrance Burt's Bees. Published or updated: not stated. Accessed 2026-09-19. (S17 in the source list)
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Final verdict against our baby powder standard
Caution Published as Better options exist (Caution tier) under the published standard for baby powder, based on the specific, dated findings above. That standard was written before this or any other product on the page was evaluated, and doesn't change to fit a favorite See the full site-wide standard for how every category is held to the same process.