Best Natural Diaper Creams for baby

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Oh sweet newborn baby skin. So soft, so delicate.

What do you do when your baby gets a diaper rash? Use a cream of course!

But which one should you choose?

If your an investigator like me, you know many of the conventional diaper creams can contain questionable ingredients.

Most of these ingredients are commonly used, but more and more research is showing us they could cause some serious harm. Choosing a safer alternative is key!

So which cream is the best natural diaper rash cream?

Honestly, it comes down to preference. With no conclusive answers, I prefer to err on the side of caution and use safer products. Especially ones that are used on such small developing bodies on a regular basis, like diaper rash creams.

 

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Potentially Harmful Ingredients in Diaper Rash Creams

Petroleum: Potential to cause organ system toxicity

Fragrances: Should be avoided in all baby products. Most “fragrances” are chemically based and have the potential to cause minor problems like skin irritation, to major issues like organ toxicities.

Methylparaben: Parabens are well known as endocrine disruptors. This study states

phthalates have been associated with a number of serious health problems, including infertility, testicular dysgenesis, obesity, asthma, and allergies, as well as leiomyomas and breast cancer. Parabens, which can be dermally absorbed, are present in many cosmetic products”

These are just the most commonly used, potentially harmful ingredients. With more research, I know you could find more.

For now, you can find the products below with safer ingredients. Some with ingredients that even benefiting health, such as nourishing herbs (my favorite.)

Here we’ll take a look at our favorite, non-toxic diaper rash creams that you can feel good about using on your baby.

 

Best all natural diaper rash creams

Some of these natural diaper creams include zinc, while others do not. Basically, the zinc helps to create a water barrier (or seal) on your babies bottom that prevents moisture from further damaging the skin (the usual cause of diaper rash.)

Non-zinc creams are usually referred to as ointments (softer) or balms (a bit firmer.) These moisturize the skin and offer a (lesser than zinc) barrier protection. They usually contain herbs or other ingredients that help the rash heal faster.

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Baby Mantra Diaper Rash Ointment

This all natural diaper rash cream has natural non-toxic ingredients. It’s mostly plant-based and includes sunflower seed oil & jojoba oil along with beeswax and infused rosemary. No phthalates, parabens, petrolatum, or SLS & EWG certified.

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Babytime Nurturing Balm

This organic diaper cream is zinc based, and many moms rave that it works wonders on rashes after one application. It has mostly organic ingredients (they state 95%) and is infused with Calendula (an awesome skin healing herb.) It’s free from Petroleum, fragrances, harsh chemicals and it’s gluten-free. Also, EWG certified.

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Honest Diaper Rash Cream

One of my personal favorites. This is zinc-based but they use the non-nano form, which is the safer form of zinc. The rest of the ingredients are safe and all natural. Rated a 1 on the EWG harm scale.

 

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Badger Baby Balm

Badger is a great brand for baby products. Their baby balm has chamomile and calendula infused oil worked into the product. These are great for healing skin naturally. They also make a zinc-based diaper balm here.

e-raorganics

A bit more expensive then others, this cream is made with all certified organic, non-GMO ingredients. It’s rated well, and zinc-free.

 

Cloth Diaper Safe?

A note to cloth diapering mamas. There’s a lot of information floating around about cloth diapering and which creams are safe for the diapers and which are not. An article I found interesting on the subject is this one. Basically, she states that cod liver oil is usually the culprit for problems related to cloth diapers and creams.

I have personally used zinc-based products in my cloth diapers and have not had a problem yet. I have had other problems, but none that seem related to diaper cream. (Probably because I use these non-cod liver oil based ones.)

Interested in DIY diaper cream. You can try the recipe I use here. It’s a lot cheaper than buying premade, and not as hard to make as it looks.

Trying to heal a bad diaper rash?

If your baby is struggling with a rash, check out how to heal a bad diaper rash quickly, to learn the must use skin healing cycle to get your baby’s bottom healed in no time!

Best non-toxic diaper cream for baby. We found the best natural products and natural diaper creams to help treat your little ones diaper rash. Avoid the harsh chemicals and toxins in typical diaper creams and use these instead as safer option.

References:

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/702512/FRAGRANCE/#.Weo8F2hSxPY
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/704786/PETROLATUM/#.Weo8c2hSxPY
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21155623

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