This sounds absolutely perfect. My daughter would get diaper rash so easily when she was a newborn. I used a lot of coconut oil and Earth Mama Angel Baby rash cream. I may try making this to keep on hand for the occasional diaper rash that still shows up.
This sounds so simple! My family doesn’t use animal products though, is there anything you can think of instead of the beeswax or do you think it would be thick enough if I omit that? Thanks!
Hi I tried this recipe and I love the concept but even though I ground the oatmeal to a powder, it’s like it didn’t dissolve. It is grainy on the skin. Is it supposed to be that way or should I try heating the mixture again to soften or kind of “cook” the oatmeal?
Hi, Shelley! It ought to get soft on its own after sitting in the moisture of the cream, but if it’s giving you troubles, yes, definitely cook it a bit. You could heat the whole recipe of cream in the microwave (in a microwave safe container, obviously) until everything’s mostly melted and that should help to “cook” it a bit. You might need to stir it as it sets, too, in case the oatmeal sinks to the bottom.
It lasts at least 4 months, that’s about how long it takes for us to go through a batch (but my poor little boy has horrible rash troubles on and off!). It should be okay until it starts growing something or smelling off. Maybe keep it no more than about 6 months. It would fare best in a cool, dark area. We keep ours in the drawer of our changing table and it does ok. Optimal would be to store it in the fridge, but no baby’s going to want cold cream on their rear, lol. If you’d like to, you could add probably a teaspoon of vitamin E oil (or burst vitamin E capsules until you get about a teaspoon) and add that to it. That’s also good for the skin and acts as a preserver (it’d probably be good for a year with vitamin E in it).
Just a thought, as I can see a lot of care and love went into you coming up with this, but a lot of dermatologists and estheticians say that essential oils can be very irritating to adult skin so obviously it can be for children and babies as well. I wonder if you omitted that part if your kiddo’s rash frequency would slow down? Just my two cents and love the recipe! My son as eczema and because of that is more prone to bad diaper rash which is sometimes gets when someone forgets to put a cream on at every change. I’m definitely going to try this out, sans essential oils, and see how it works! Thanks for sharing this!
Hey, May. Aromatherapist here. With as diluted as the oils are in this recipe, as long as you’re not using a cheap like Walmart oil, this perfectly fine on a baby. It is a small amount compared to the other ingredients.
Thank you for this recipe! It came together nicely, but required refrigeration to harden (otherwise lotion-ny texture). Could br the bonus olive oil I added. The tip about the vit e oil was much appreciated. Now if I can get the scrubby oatmeal to soften🤦🏾. Also, if I keep the unused portion in the fridge does it need to be in an opaque container?
I was wondering if I could do this without the oatmeal and what difference it would make. I just don’t think the grainy-ness of the oats would work for my boy, and I want to try putting in some tea tree oil instead. Would that be a good trade?
The oatmeal softens in the moisture of the cream (in my experience), so it shouldn’t be grainy at all (mine never has been). You could grind the oats then cook them before adding to the mixture to double ensure they’ll be soft. As for tea tree oil, I’d research it further via Google, but in my research I’ve learned that it’s not the best thing to put near baby’s nether parts. Hope this helps. 🙂
Do you have recommendation on where to get all the ingredients in one place?
My son has a really nad diaper rash and the oatmeal&honey baths arent helping him as quickly as i need.
Amazon. We live deep in the country so I get pretty much everything off of Amazon. We have prime so we get 2-day free shipping. Otherwise, if you have a health food store nearby, you could try there.
I don’t have any essential oils in the house since I don’t normally use them, so I skipped the lavender oil and just made the cream with the remaining ingredients. It smells like a dessert! I’ve never had to fight the urge to eat diaper cream before. The struggle is real… Now I just hope it works!
I’m visiting this site again to get the recipe to make my second batch of this “butt balm.” This is my fourth baby, and since my first, I’d used the California Baby cloth diaper-safe diaper rash cream. It’s SO EXPENSIVE. Let me just say that this butt balm works better than the California Baby, and it works better than Desitin (which my wife used on herself at times, lol). I LOVE it and will continue to use it. I do skip the essential oils because I only have the cheap stuff (for scent only). I put the oatmeal in when I melt everything else to help it soften up really well, and I just stir it with a fork every so often while it hardens up so all my oatmeal isn’t at the bottom of the jar. It works perfectly! Thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe!!!
Perfect! I love recipes with SIMPLE ingredients that I have around already.
When do you add the olive oil which is in the ingredient’s list but not into the instructions?
My mistake, I misread.It was coconut oil.
This sounds absolutely perfect. My daughter would get diaper rash so easily when she was a newborn. I used a lot of coconut oil and Earth Mama Angel Baby rash cream. I may try making this to keep on hand for the occasional diaper rash that still shows up.
Love it! I just just coconut oil, but it doesnt seem to help, as soon as I use the icky stuff (with a liner) it goes right away!
I bet this would work on all kinds of rashes, not just diaper rash! I had no idea that beeswax was CD safe. Very good to know. Thanks!
It should, yes. It probably could be used as a moisturizing cream too, lol. 🙂 It’s amazing how versatile things are when you make them yourself. 😀
This sounds so simple! My family doesn’t use animal products though, is there anything you can think of instead of the beeswax or do you think it would be thick enough if I omit that? Thanks!
Hi, Jil! It’d definitely be runnier without beeswax, but let me know how it goes if you try it. 🙂
Hi I tried this recipe and I love the concept but even though I ground the oatmeal to a powder, it’s like it didn’t dissolve. It is grainy on the skin. Is it supposed to be that way or should I try heating the mixture again to soften or kind of “cook” the oatmeal?
Hi, Shelley! It ought to get soft on its own after sitting in the moisture of the cream, but if it’s giving you troubles, yes, definitely cook it a bit. You could heat the whole recipe of cream in the microwave (in a microwave safe container, obviously) until everything’s mostly melted and that should help to “cook” it a bit. You might need to stir it as it sets, too, in case the oatmeal sinks to the bottom.
I was wondering, after the cream is made, how long does it stay good ( and safe for baby)? And do you need to keep it in a dark or cool place ?
It lasts at least 4 months, that’s about how long it takes for us to go through a batch (but my poor little boy has horrible rash troubles on and off!). It should be okay until it starts growing something or smelling off. Maybe keep it no more than about 6 months. It would fare best in a cool, dark area. We keep ours in the drawer of our changing table and it does ok. Optimal would be to store it in the fridge, but no baby’s going to want cold cream on their rear, lol. If you’d like to, you could add probably a teaspoon of vitamin E oil (or burst vitamin E capsules until you get about a teaspoon) and add that to it. That’s also good for the skin and acts as a preserver (it’d probably be good for a year with vitamin E in it).
Just a thought, as I can see a lot of care and love went into you coming up with this, but a lot of dermatologists and estheticians say that essential oils can be very irritating to adult skin so obviously it can be for children and babies as well. I wonder if you omitted that part if your kiddo’s rash frequency would slow down? Just my two cents and love the recipe! My son as eczema and because of that is more prone to bad diaper rash which is sometimes gets when someone forgets to put a cream on at every change. I’m definitely going to try this out, sans essential oils, and see how it works! Thanks for sharing this!
Hey, May. Aromatherapist here. With as diluted as the oils are in this recipe, as long as you’re not using a cheap like Walmart oil, this perfectly fine on a baby. It is a small amount compared to the other ingredients.
Thank you for this recipe! It came together nicely, but required refrigeration to harden (otherwise lotion-ny texture). Could br the bonus olive oil I added. The tip about the vit e oil was much appreciated. Now if I can get the scrubby oatmeal to soften🤦🏾. Also, if I keep the unused portion in the fridge does it need to be in an opaque container?
I was wondering if I could do this without the oatmeal and what difference it would make. I just don’t think the grainy-ness of the oats would work for my boy, and I want to try putting in some tea tree oil instead. Would that be a good trade?
The oatmeal softens in the moisture of the cream (in my experience), so it shouldn’t be grainy at all (mine never has been). You could grind the oats then cook them before adding to the mixture to double ensure they’ll be soft. As for tea tree oil, I’d research it further via Google, but in my research I’ve learned that it’s not the best thing to put near baby’s nether parts. Hope this helps. 🙂
Fantastic post! Thanks for taking the time out to write about this. It’s really very informative and useful for all parents!
We have coconut allergies in my family, what would you suggest as a substitute to coconut oil?
Shea butter might work. Otherwise, I’d try googling for a different cream recipe that doesn’t include coconut oil. 🙂
Do you have recommendation on where to get all the ingredients in one place?
My son has a really nad diaper rash and the oatmeal&honey baths arent helping him as quickly as i need.
Amazon. We live deep in the country so I get pretty much everything off of Amazon. We have prime so we get 2-day free shipping. Otherwise, if you have a health food store nearby, you could try there.
I don’t have any essential oils in the house since I don’t normally use them, so I skipped the lavender oil and just made the cream with the remaining ingredients. It smells like a dessert! I’ve never had to fight the urge to eat diaper cream before. The struggle is real… Now I just hope it works!
I’m visiting this site again to get the recipe to make my second batch of this “butt balm.” This is my fourth baby, and since my first, I’d used the California Baby cloth diaper-safe diaper rash cream. It’s SO EXPENSIVE. Let me just say that this butt balm works better than the California Baby, and it works better than Desitin (which my wife used on herself at times, lol). I LOVE it and will continue to use it. I do skip the essential oils because I only have the cheap stuff (for scent only). I put the oatmeal in when I melt everything else to help it soften up really well, and I just stir it with a fork every so often while it hardens up so all my oatmeal isn’t at the bottom of the jar. It works perfectly! Thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe!!!
Hi
Can I use more coconut oil instead of shea butter? I’m not finding any shea butter that isn’t loaded with other things
How long is this recipe good for once made? I mean how long until the cream expires it it is not all used?