Diaper Creams & Cloth Diapers
Good News! If you are regularly changing wet cloth diapers, and washing your diapers thoroughly and with the right detergent, your cloth diapering baby is less likely to experience a cloth diaper diaper rash compared to those that wear disposable diapers. Sometimes rashes happen and we want to help you find the best diaper cream for cloth diapers.
You can avoid diaper rash by avoiding the following cloth diapering “no-nos”.
- No dryer sheets: they will leave residue.
- No conventional stain removers: they will also leave residue.
- No diaper creams that aren’t cloth safe: These are made to create a barrier on your baby’s bottom, and, guess what? They will also leave a barrier on your diapers, which will inhibit their absorption. Some common diaper cream ingredients that can cause staining, repelling, or odors and should be avoided are as follows: petroleum/petroleum jelly, paraffin, cod liver oil and calamine.
- See our top 10 diaper rash creams below for cloth diapers, including what we think are the best natural diaper rash cream options!
Every baby develops a rash at some point, and you may experience some diaper cream build up on your cloth diapers. Cloth diaper safe creams should wash out without any problems. But if you need a little extra help to remove build up, try this!
TIP! Use a natural, plant-based and fragrance free dishwashing detergent to help remove stubborn diaper cream build-up. The grease fighting ingredients work wonders. Apply a spot treatment and a little elbow grease and your diapers are good as new! After treatment, wash regularly in the washing machine with your favourite cloth diaper detergent.
We’ve put together a list of our top 10 diaper rash creams that are cloth diaper safe & effective:
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1 Aleva Naturals Soothing Diaper Cream: A smooth, non-greasy formulation. Ingredients: Water/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis* Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii*(Shea Butter) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea* (Olive) Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil. |
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2Aden & Anais Mum & Bub Soothing Ointment: Free of phytoestrogen, parabens, petroleum oils, phthalates, gluten and soy. It does contain fragrance though so may not be ideal for super sensitive skin. Ingredients: Vegetable Oil, Beeswax, Euphorbia Canifera (Candelilla) Wax, Rus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Water, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Canola Oil, Fragrance, Glycerin (Vegetable), Benzyl Alcohol and Benzyl Benzoate |
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3Angel Baby Bottom Balm: Can be used for diaper rash, soothing to thrush, itchy bug bites, scrapes, chicken pox, minor rashes, and burns. Ingredients: Olea europaea (organic olive) oil, Calendula officinalis (organic calendula) extract, Hypericum perforatum (organic St. John's wort) extract, Stellaria media (organic chickweed) extract, Plantago major (organic plantain extract), Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Euphorbia antisyphilitica (candelilla), Simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba) oil, proprietary blend of Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil and Commiphora myrrha (myrrh) oil. |
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4Aveeno: A combination of zinc oxide to keep diaper area dry and colloidal oatmeal to relieve the dry skin. Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 13%. Inactive Ingredients: Avena Sativa (oat) Kernal Extract, Beeswax, Benzoic Acid, Dimethicone, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/leaf/stem Extract, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Microcrystalline Wax, Mineral Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) seed Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylparaben, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Synthetic Beeswax, Water. |
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5California Baby: Best for light rash care. Ingredients: Ultra-purified lanolin, vitamin-grade zinc (12%) and vitamin E, in addition to organic tea tree and aloe vera, proprietary Calming aromatherapy blend which includes French lavender, known for its soothing, antibacterial, and healing properties. |
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6CJ's BUTTer Ointment and Stick: Helpful when dealing with eczema and dry skin. Ingredients: Shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter (deodorized), Vitamin E and essential oils. |
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7Grovia Magic Stick: Used for minor rashes and as a protective layer from wetness. Ingredients: Vitis vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil, Apis mellifera (Beeswax), Limmnanthes alba (Meadowfoam) Oil, Simmondsia chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Oil, Butyrospermun parkii (Shea) Oil, Rosa mosqueta (Organic Rosehip) and a proprietary blend of essential oils. |
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8Honest Company Organic Healing Balm: Includes beeswax which is a naturally anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-allergenic, and germicidal. Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (14%), helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, olea europa (olive) oil, Cera Alba (beeswax), Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) oil, Butyrospermum Parkil (Shea) Butter, Calophyllum Inophyllum (Tamanu) Oil, Tocopherol, Salva Sclarea (Clary Sage) Oil. |
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9Motherlove Diaper Rash and Thrush: Effective at stubborn rashes, especially those caused by yeast. Ingredients: Extra virgin olive oil*, beeswax*, oregon grape root, myrrh gum, yarrow herb*, calendula flower* *certified organic ingredient. |
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10WeledaCalendula Diaper Care: Designed as a wetness protection barrier. Ingredients: Beeswax, Benzyl Benzoate*, Benzyl Salicylate*, Calendula, Chamomile, Geraniol*, Glyceryl Linoleate, Hectorite, Lanolin, Limonene*, Linalool*, Sweet Almond, Sesame, Water, Zinc Oxide. * from natural essential oils. |
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