Skip the Desitin… all-natural diaper rash creams are a must-have for when your baby experiences redness, diaper rash, yeast rash, and other diaper-area discomforts.
Babies have sensitive skin, making them susceptible to developing redness, soreness, scaliness, and tenderness — otherwise known as diaper rash. Skin irritation, allergies, or infection can cause diaper rash. While they can range in severity, diaper rash can be uncomfortable for babies and requires immediate attention. One of the first lines of defense for a diaper rash is to use calming diaper cream.
I only recommend using organic or natural diaper rash cream because most mainstream brands contain toxic or unhealthy ingredients. Babies are especially vulnerable to any toxins they are exposed to since their bodies are not yet fully developed, and they can’t eliminate toxins as effectively as a healthy adult can. Continued exposure to toxins can lead to chronic illnesses that can have a profound effect on your child’s life; long-term exposure to toxins may lead to learning, developmental or even behavioral disabilities. For this reason, it’s important to choose safer, non-toxic baby products whenever possible.
This applies to any products that make direct contact with your baby, like a diaper cream. When choosing a natural diaper rash cream for your baby, look for certified organic ingredients and avoid petroleum-based products, as well as BHA, sodium borate, fragrance, and any parabens. These toxins can cause endocrine disruption, organ system toxicity, reproductive toxicity, allergies, and immune system toxicity.
It’s still a good idea to have a natural, organic diaper cream on hand in the event of diaper rash or redness on baby’s bottom. I would recommend only using it when you see redness or diaper rash, rather than slathering some on after every diaper change.
How to Prevent Diaper Rashes
You can definitely reduce your baby’s likelihood of diaper rash by following these tips:
- Use non-toxic diapers that contain no added lotions or fragrances. If you invest in eco-friendly diapers, you’ll find that your baby won’t get many rashes and you’ll only need to use the diaper cream on occasion. Mainstream diapers, even elemental chlorine-free, may cause redness and other reactions.
- Change your baby’s diaper frequently so they don’t sit in a wet or dirty diaper for too long (watch out for leaky diapers).
- Use baby wipes sparingly, preferably only when your baby has pooped.
- Let your baby’s bottom dry completely before putting on a new diaper.
- Give your baby an infant probiotic to help support their gut health.
Despite this, your baby may still get redness or a rash on their bottom. It’s very common, and so for this reason, I strongly recommend having some natural diaper rash creams on hand.
The Best Natural Diaper Rash Creams
Here’s my list of the best natural diaper rash creams for your baby. This list includes herbal and zinc-oxide-based diaper creams. The great news is that these are affordable and easily accessible, and they actually work! Many of these products are great multitaskers and can be useful in other ways, too.
1) Earth Mama Organics Bottom Balm
Made in the USA, Earth Mama Organic Diaper Balm is an herbal salve that safely and gently reduces diaper rash and redness. We used this diaper cream since day one, and had great success with it!
Diaper Balm is non-toxic and contains no artificial dyes or fragrances, petroleum products, mineral oil, Vitamin E, phthalates, or parabens. Like many other Earth Mama products, it is vegan and gluten-free.
This is the salve to have on hand for diapering your baby! It is immensely soothing and it also smells great. With healing and soothing ingredients like plantain leaf, chickweed, calendula, and lavender, I have used it on eczema with good success, and the manufacturer also suggests using it for bug bites and scrapes. A definite must-have all-natural diaper rash cream! I also love that it’s 100% organic.
2) Motherlove Diaper Cream
Motherlove Diaper Balm is an effective herbal blend that contains certified organic ingredients like olive oil, beeswax, and herbs such as Oregon grape root, myrrh gum, yarrow, and calendula. These ingredients are selected for their healing and anti-inflammatory properties, making this a really effective all-natural diaper balm.
You’ll also love herbal balms like this because these ingredients are not only excellent for diaper rash, but also can be useful in calming other skin irritations. And, this diaper balm is safe for cloth diapers. You can’t go wrong with Motherlove either!
3) Rowe Casa Baby Bottom Cream and Bottom Spray
I am a huge fan of Rowe Casa Organics and that goes double for their baby line! The Baby Bottom Cream is made with a blend of high-quality organic ingredients, including coconut oil, shea butter, bentonite clay, beeswax, and essential oils like lavender and tea tree oil. With such soothing and clarifying ingredients, as well as essential oils that provide natural antibacterial benefits, Rowe Casa’s baby bottom cream can help keep your baby’s skin in its best shape.
The Baby Bottom Spray is also a great addition to your diaper-changing routine. With aloe vera and olive oil, as well as lavender, tea tree, and chamomile essential oils, this is a great soother for sore bottoms.
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4) Babo Botanicals Sensitive Diaper Rash Cream
Babo Botanicals’ sensitive baby line makes many of our product lists because it is fragrance-free and made without common allergens and irritants. This diaper cream is enriched with organic colloidal oatmeal, shea butter, and calendula, which are known as soothing ingredients. This is another great choice for your baby’s diaper rash cream!
5) Maty’s All Natural Baby Ointment
Gluten-free, cruelty-free, and vegan, Maty’s Baby Ointment is highly recommended! Made with only natural ingredients such as olive oil, coconut oil, and jojoba oil, Maty’s Natural Baby Ointment will protect and soothe your baby’s dry skin and diaper rash.
Maty’s is free of petroleum, fragrances, hydrogenated oils, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, artificial colors, mineral oils, or gluten. This ointment can also be used for cradle cap, eczema, chapped lips and more, making it an excellent multi-tasker! Also? It’s made in the United States.
6) Badger Baby Diaper Balm
Badger’s Certified Organic Baby Balm is a top-notch natural diaper rash cream thanks to its super simple formula… this balm is made from a simple yet effective blend of extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, and castor oil, as well as chamomile and calendula extracts. These ingredients alone are super soothing, but together make a great combination!
I also love that their baby balm is certified organic and truly safe for the most delicate skin. This is also a very versatile balm, making it useful for dry skin and minor cuts.
7) Honest Company Sensitive Diaper Rash Cream
Honest Company’s sensitive diaper rash cream is a great one to have on hand because it contains zinc oxide, making it different from the herbal rash creams listed here. It also contains organic ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, and coconut oil, which provide deep hydration and soothing relief for inflamed skin. This product is a great choice, and you’re likely to find this in-stock at your local Target!
8) All Natural Boudreaux’s Butt Paste
Have Boudreaux’s on hand for when you need to call in reinforcement. In the event that your baby has a persistent diaper rash that one of the above balms isn’t able to handle, you may want to use Boudreaux’s All Natural Butt Paste.
Its active ingredient is 16% Zinc Oxide, the same stuff that powers mainstream brands like Desitin (although in a less concentrated amount), and is made without petroleum products, BHA, and fragrances.
I wouldn’t recommend using this product daily, but it is good to have it on hand. Boudreaux also makes a Maximum Strength Formula for extreme cases of diaper rash. It’s not the same formulation as the all-natural paste, but it does contain a higher dose of Zinc Oxide (40%). If your baby has a case of diaper rash that lasts more than a few days, you might want to look into yeast rashes.
Hopefully, your baby won’t have to deal with rashes aside from occasional redness. Having one of these healthy, natural diaper rash creams on hand ensures you’ll be prepared.
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