So before using this on children or babies, I tested this soap on myself. I used this and nothing else in the shower and I was pleasantly surprised at how easily and thickly it lathered. The scent is CRAZY lavender but doesn't seem to linger on the skin. I'm not really sure if this did anything different than my normal soap, I felt pretty much the same. My hair felt clean but not super conditioned. Overall, I feel comfortable using this on children (and you can use this yourself if you're sensitive to regular soaps or want a special soap for intimate areas that might be sensitive to unnatural ingredients). I really appreciate that this soap actually lists all the ingredients and not just the chemical composition.