Burt's Bees
Burt's Bees for Pets Oatmeal Dog Shampoo with Honey, Unscented (16 fl oz)
This is a researched pick — specs, prices, and owner reviews compared; not physically tested. Listing and price recorded Aug 6, 2026; confirm the current price on Amazon before buying. How we decide
Our verdict
🌾 Best for Sensitive Skin
The tradeoff: Soothes irritation; persistent itching still needs a vet to find the cause.
+ What it gets right
- + Colloidal oat flour, the standard soothing ingredient for itchy skin
- + Genuinely unscented — no fragrance to irritate
- + pH-balanced for dog skin and sulfate-free
- + Gentle enough for regular use
− Where it falls short
- − Doesn't lather much, which feels like it isn't working
- − Won't treat an actual allergy or infection
- − 16 oz goes fast on a big or long-coated dog
Key specs
- size
- 16 fl oz
- scent
- Unscented
- key ingredient
- Colloidal oat flour + honey
- ph balanced
- Yes
- sulfate free
- Yes
Why this pick won
Colloidal oat flour is the ingredient dermatologists actually reach for on irritated skin, and this pairs it with honey in a pH-balanced, sulfate-free, genuinely unscented formula. Unscented matters here — fragrance is one of the most common irritants, so a shampoo for sensitive skin that smells of anything is working against itself.
Full specifications
As published by the manufacturer on the retailer listing, read August 6, 2026. Specs change without notice — confirm anything critical on the listing before you buy.
- Manufacturer
- Fetch for Pets
- Unit Count
- 16 Fluid Ounces
- Included Components
- Dog Shampoo
- Item Weight
- 1.1 pounds
- Item Form
- Liquid
- Target Species
- Dog
- Recommended Uses For Product
- Soothing, Nourishing, Cleansing
- Allergen Information
- Apple Free
- Liquid Volume
- 16 fluid ounces
- Brand
- BURT'S BEES FOR PETS
- Scent
- Unscented
What the manufacturer claims
Burt's Bees's own description, quoted from the product listing. These are marketing claims, not our findings — our assessment is the verdict and tradeoff above.
- COLLOIDAL OAT FLOUR SOOTHES ITCHY, DRY SKIN: Colloidal oat flour penetrates the coat during bathing to help calm irritated skin and reduce itching, providing a gentler bath experience for dogs prone to dryness or sensitivity.
- HONEY MOISTURIZES AND CONDITIONS THE COAT: Honey naturally conditions the coat during shampooing, helping reduce post-bath dryness and leaving fur softer and easier to brush without requiring a separate conditioner application.
- PH BALANCED FOR CANINE SKIN: Formulated for dogs' higher skin pH rather than human skin pH, supporting the natural skin barrier during bathing and reducing the risk of dryness, irritation, and barrier disruption after each use.
- SULFATE-FREE, PARABEN-FREE, AND DYE-FREE: Made without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, or synthetic colorants for a gentler bathing option suited to dogs with sensitive or reactive skin and owners who prefer cleaner formulas.
- FRAGRANCE-FREE TO REDUCE BATH STRESS: Contains no added synthetic fragrances, helping reduce the sensory stress of bathing for dogs sensitive to strong scents and avoiding exposure to artificial perfumes during grooming.
- LOW LATHER FORMULA RINSES QUICKLY: Gentle low-lather formula rinses clean from the coat with minimal effort, reducing total bath time and the stress associated with prolonged rinse stages for dogs that resist water.
- NO. 1 NATIONAL BRAND IN PET GROOMING: Made by Burt's Bees for Pets, the number one national brand in pet grooming shampoos and conditioners, using 95%+ naturally derived ingredients and cruelty-free formulations.