The ingredients in creams for diaper rash vary by brand and company so it's largely a personal preference. Be sure to look at the ingredients label to see if you feel comfortable with them. There are natural baby diaper rash creams composed of organic and/or natural ingredients and other diaper creams that contain synthetic ingredients.
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A Sampling of Various Brands
Angel Baby Bottom Balm by Earth Mama Angel Baby
This best selling salve helps heal existing diaper rash and protects against flare ups, but also soothes itchy cradle cap, bug bites, scrapes, chicken pox, minor rashes, burns and, yes, more scrapes.
Angel Baby Bottom Balm is vegan (no beeswax!) and the only balm made with organic olive oil infused with a proprietary blend of organic herbs, shea butter and naturally antibacterial and antifungal essential oils.
Angel Baby Diaper Rash Soap
Angel Baby Diaper Rash Soap is like Bottom Balm in a bar! Mama's diaper rash and first aid soap is tough on diaper rash but gentle and mild on tender little bottoms.
Diaper Distress Cream by Native Remedies-online at www.nativeremedies.com
Ingredients include:
- Zinc cream.
- Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola)
- Comfrey
- Lavender essential oil
- Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
- Tea Tree Oil
Diaper Distress Cream comes in an aromacare carrier cream containing purified water, fractionated palm kernel oil, hydrogenated palm oil, glycerin (vegetable origin), glyceryl monostearate, stearic acid (vegetable origin), dimethicone fluid, polysorbate, carbomer, triethanolamine, methylparaben, ethylparaben and propylparaben.
Burt's Bees Baby Bee, Diaper Ointment
94.65% Natural. Burt's Bees Diaper Ointment is specially formulated for sensitive skin that suffers breakouts and prickly heat. The enriched beeswax formula helps keep baby dry, comfortable and cooing, while essential oils and herbal extracts work to soothe Baby's delicate bottom. Enriched with nourishing Vitamin E and A, this natural diaper ointment helps promote smooth, healthy skin.
Ingredients: Zinc Oxide, Sweet Almond Oil, Beeswax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Jojoba Oil, Lavender Oil, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Extract of Rosemary, Lavender, Calendula, Chamomile, Rose Petal, Comfrey Root
California Baby Diaper Rash Cream-Available nationwide at Target and Whole Foods
The superior ingredients in California Baby® work together to heal diaper rash and to prevent new diaper rash from occurring by creating a moisture barrier-without chemicals-between baby's bottom and the chemical irritants found in most disposable diapers, not to mention urine and...you know.
Their all-natural, food-grade diaper rash cream includes ingredients such as ultra-purified lanolin, vitamin-grade zinc (12%) and vitamin E, in addition to organic tea tree and aloe vera. California Baby® Diaper Rash Cream contains our proprietary Calming™ aromatherapy blend which includes French lavender, known for its soothing, antibacterial, and healing properties.
Active Ingredient:
12% Zinc Oxide
Other Ingredients:
Purified Water, Ultra Purified Lanolin, Aloe Vera, Vegetable Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Herbal Blend (Rose Water, Arnica, Calendula), Vitamin E, Xanthan Gum, Vitamin A, Evening Primrose, Coconut nucifera oil, proprietary calming essential oil blend that includes French Lavender, organic tea tree, and other essential oils.
Desitin
Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (40%) (Skin Protectant)
Inactive Ingredients: BHA, Cod Liver Oil, Fragrance, Lanolin, Methylparaben, Petrolatum, Talc, Water
A+D Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Cream with Aloe
Active Ingredients: Ointment contains:: Dimethicone (1%) (diaper rash cream), Zinc Oxide (10%) (diaper rash cream)
Inactive Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Coconut Oil, Cod Liver Oil (contains vitamin a & vitamin d), Fragrance, Glyceryl Oleate, Light Mineral Oil, Ozokerite, Paraffin, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Synthetic Beeswax, Water
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