Earth's Best
Organic Dairy
Our verdict
The elder statesman of organic formula: USDA Organic, all-lactose carbs, decades of track record, and grocery-store availability everywhere at a fair price. The recipe shows its age — palm and soy oils that newer organic brands market against, a single basic prebiotic, and recurring constipation reports. Solid and trustworthy; no longer the category's best.
Score breakdown
What's great
- Long track record as a mainstream USDA Organic formula
- Widely available at nearly every grocery chain, Walmart, and Amazon
- Larger value sizes (32-35 oz) lower the effective price per ounce
- Simple, familiar recipe; lactose-only carbohydrate
Worth knowing
- Contains palm oil and soy oil - the exact fats Kendamil/Bobbie market against
- Single prebiotic (FOS) and no probiotics, HMOs, or MFGM
- Went through supply shortages during the 2022 formula crisis (since resolved)
- Recurring parent reports of constipation in some babies
What's in it
| Protein | Organic nonfat milk + organic whey protein concentrate (whey-adjusted; no published whey:casein ratio) |
| Carbs | Organic lactose |
| Fats | Organic palm or palm olein oil, organic soy oil, organic coconut oil, organic high-oleic safflower or sunflower oil (includes palm oil) |
| Key features | USDA Organic, non-GMO · DHA from algal oil (Schizochytrium sp.) and ARA from Mortierella alpina · Prebiotic FOS (fructooligosaccharides) · Added lutein (eye) and L-carnitine · One of the longest-established US organic formula brands (Hain Celestial) · Multiple sizes: 21 oz, 23.2 oz, and 32/35 oz value size |
| Stage | 0-12 months |
| Forms | powder |
| Where to find it | Retail everywhere: Walmart ($34.57/21 oz), Amazon, Kroger-family stores, Safeway/Albertsons, Target, Sam's Club (2-packs). No subscription model; earthsbest.com lists products but sells through retailers. |
Note: Price per oz from Walmart's $34.57 / 21 oz = $1.65 (Walmart itself displays $1.65/oz). ASIN B001BM4JLC seen in an amazon.com/dp URL for the 21 oz container. A 'Sensitive' (reduced lactose) and 'Gentle' variant also exist - this entry covers Organic Dairy only.
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What parents say
Recurring themes we found across public parent discussions (https://www.walmart.com/reviews/product/15566889 (Walmart customer reviews, 21 oz), https://www.walmart.com/reviews/product/135090367 (Walmart customer reviews, 32 oz), https://tinylog.app/guides/earths-best-vs-happy-baby-organic-formula, https://www.influenster.com/reviews/earths-best-organic-dairy-infant-formula) — not reviews submitted on this site.
Loved
- Mixes and dissolves well without excessive clumping
- Many babies adjust smoothly with no tummy issues; trusted long-standing brand
- Good value versus newer premium organic brands, especially in value sizes
Common complaints
- Constipation is the most common complaint in retail reviews
- Palm oil in the fat blend draws criticism from ingredient-focused parents
- Memories of 2022-era stock shortages still come up in discussions
Common questions
Is Earth's Best a good organic formula?
It's a dependable, widely available USDA Organic option with a long history and lactose-only carbohydrates. Newer organic brands (Bobbie, Kendamil Organic) skip the palm and soy oils it still uses — that's the main trade-off, alongside its simpler prebiotic profile.
Does Earth's Best cause constipation?
Constipation is the most common complaint in its retail reviews, a pattern often associated with palm oil in formula fat blends. Many babies do fine; it's worth watching in the first two weeks.
Which sizes does Earth's Best come in?
21 oz and 23.2 oz canisters plus 32–35 oz value sizes — the larger sizes meaningfully lower the per-ounce cost and are the way to buy it if your baby tolerates it well.
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