Homemade Natural Diaper Rash Cream
Here’s a nontoxic, homemade natural diaper rash cream to make for little bums!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup organic, raw unrefined shea butter or Cocoa Butter if you have a nut allergy
- 1/2 cup organic, raw coconut oil
- 5–10 drops Lavender, Roman Chamomile, or Tea Tree oil for a red tooshie, Gentle Baby would also soothe it
- 1 tbsp. beeswax pastilles
- For Disposable Diapers– 3 tbsp. zinc oxide powder
- For Cloth Diapers– 3 tbsp. arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 2 tbsp. vegetable glycerine or aloe vera gel (optional, for added nutrients and skin protection)
Instructions
- In a double boiler (or just a small pan inside a larger pan) with water in the bottom of the larger pan, place the shea butter, beeswax, and coconut oil in the top pan and bring to a boil. Leave in the pan long enough to melt all the shea butter and beeswax (5 minutes or less).
- Remove from the heat and place in the refrigerator for a few hours – one to two. The cooling step is a very important part of the emulsifying process and cannot be skipped!
- Once cooled (it will be harder), scoop into your mixer. A hand mixer should work just fine, too. Then, add the 3 tbsp. of zinc oxide and the 2 tbsp. of optional vegetable glycerin and beat for 5 to 10 minutes. The beating lets oxygen circulate through the cream to fluff it up and thicken it.
Notes
It will look creamy and oily when you’re done, but after several hours it will thicken up A LOT. It’s just as thick as Desitin and way less toxic!