Dealing with diaper rash can be tough on both you and your little one! But what if you could whip up your own soothing solutions right at home? This post is your ultimate guide to creating DIY diaper rash creams, salves, and balms that are gentle, effective, and all-natural.
No more worrying about harsh chemicals or mystery ingredients!.
Table of Contents
1. Bentonite Clay & Zinc Oxide Cream for Quick Healing
This diaper rash cream features bentonite clay and zinc oxide, two powerful ingredients that work wonders on irritated skin.
Bentonite clay helps to absorb moisture and remove toxins, while zinc oxide creates a protective barrier.
With the added benefits of shea butter, coconut oil, and essential oils, this cream offers a soothing and effective solution for your baby’s delicate skin..
Ingredients:
- Shea butter
- Coconut oil
- Zinc oxide
- Bentonite clay
- Lavender or Roman Chamomile essential oil
Benefits:
- Quick healing
- Moisture barrier protection
- Detoxifying properties
- Skin-soothing
Pro Tip: If you’re using cloth diapers, consider leaving out the zinc oxide to avoid creating a moisture barrier on the diaper itself.
2. Breastmilk Diaper Rash Cream: Soothing and Simple
Harness the power of “liquid gold” with this DIY diaper rash cream featuring breastmilk.
Rich in antibodies, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory properties, breastmilk enhances the cream’s ability to protect and soothe irritated skin naturally.
Combined with coconut oil, shea butter, and calendula oil, this recipe provides a gentle and effective remedy for your baby’s discomfort..
Ingredients:
- Coconut oil
- Shea butter
- Beeswax (optional)
- Calendula oil
- Breastmilk
Benefits:
- Reduces redness and swelling
- Protects against bacteria and infection
- Keeps skin hydrated
- Promotes faster healing
Pro Tip: Make smaller batches and store in the refrigerator to maintain freshness, as breastmilk is a perishable ingredient.
3. DIY Diaper Balm with Coconut Oil and Lavender
This simple diaper balm recipe features coconut oil and lavender essential oil, offering a soothing and protective barrier for your baby’s sensitive skin.
Coconut oil helps to soothe the skin, while beeswax locks in moisture.
Lavender essential oil adds a calming touch, making it a gentle and effective way to care for your little one’s bottom..
Ingredients:
- Coconut oil
- Beeswax pastilles
- Lavender essential oil
Benefits:
- Soothes sensitive skin
- Locks in moisture
- Prevents dryness and irritated skin
- Calming aroma
Pro Tip: If you live in a warmer climate, the beeswax helps this diaper balm maintain a solid consistency, making it perfect for travel.
4. Homemade Diaper Rash Cream with Shea Butter and Coconut Oil
This diaper rash cream relies on the power of shea butter, coconut oil, and vitamin E oil to soothe and heal your baby’s delicate skin.
Coconut oil reduces inflammation, while shea butter provides moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.
This recipe is also cloth diaper safe!.
Ingredients:
- Coconut Oil
- Shea Butter
- Vitamin E oil
- Arrowroot Powder
- Lavender Essential Oil (Optional)
Benefits:
- Reduces inflammation
- Moisturizes the skin
- Provides relief
- Antibacterial properties
Pro Tip: Use this at the first sight of diaper rash to hopefully avoid a yeast infection, thanks to the antibacterial properties of coconut oil and shea butter.
5. DIY Herbal Diaper Rash Cream with Calendula
This diaper rash cream recipe blends gentle herbs and moisturizing oils to soothe your baby’s bottom.
Calendula offers antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, while comfrey leaf and St.
John’s Wort aid in healing a variety of skin conditions.
These ingredients can be reused for other homemade skincare recipes..
Ingredients:
- Calendula
- Comfrey Leaf
- St. John’s Wort
- Vitamin E Oil
- Beeswax
Benefits:
- Healing properties
- Antibacterial
- Moisture barrier
- Soothing relief
Pro Tip: Infuse your carrier oil of choice (almond oil, coconut oil, grapeseed oil) with calendula, St. John’s wort, and comfrey for extra healing power.
6. All Natural Diaper Rash Cream with Zinc Oxide and Shea Butter
This homemade diaper rash cream features shea butter, coconut oil, and zinc oxide to protect, moisturize, and heal a sore rash.
The zinc oxide creates a protective layer that keeps wet and soiled diapers from making the rash worse, while bentonite clay heals by drawing out moisture and toxins..
Ingredients:
- Shea Butter
- Coconut Oil
- Beeswax Pellets
- Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
- Bentonite Clay
Benefits:
- Natural Moisturizer
- Hydrates and Soothes
- Moisture Barrier
- Shields From Irritants
Pro Tip: To Store – Homemade diaper rash cream should be stored in an airtight glass container in a cool, dark place for up to a year. The essential oils will lose effectiveness over time, especially if they are exposed to light or heat.
7. Organic Baby Bottom Soothing Cream for Sensitive Skin
This DIY recipe for a baby bottom soothing cream has been tested for years on different kids.
This baby diaper rash recipe is quick, effective, and uses non-toxic ingredients.
This organic recipe lasts for months and is safe for babies, so you don’t have to worry about questionable chemicals on your baby’s delicate skin..
Ingredients:
- Shea butter
- Coconut oil
- Beeswax
- Arrowroot
- Vitamin E oil
Benefits:
- Soothing
- Effective
- Non-toxic
- Safe for Sensitive Skin
Pro Tip: For those who don’t like rubbing in lotion on your baby’s bottom, you might like a baby bottom soothing spray, which is also safe for cloth diapers.
8. Homemade Diaper Rash Cream with Shea Butter and Coconut Oil
This simple DIY diaper rash cream utilizes shea butter, coconut oil, beeswax, and vegetable glycerin to soothe and heal tender skin.
This creates a soothing protective barrier that works better than pricey storebought creams, with no nasty chemicals! This recipe is cloth diaper-approved, and is safe and gentle for even the most sensitive baby bottoms..
Ingredients:
- Shea Butter
- Coconut Oil
- Beeswax
- Vegetable Glycerin
Benefits:
- Soothing
- Healing
- Protective Barrier
- Natural Ingredients
Pro Tip: Don’t want to make your own Rash Cream? Buy this handmade Rash Lotion from Made On!
9. Homemade Diaper Rash Cream with Chamomile and Zinc Oxide
This homemade diaper rash cream uses chamomile, coconut oil, shea butter, non-nano zinc oxide, aloe vera gel, and lavender essential oil to create a cream that works! Zinc, a mineral, adds a protective barrier to this cream and chamomile’s flavonoids help to protect the skin.
The soothing herb is sometimes used to help conditions such as rashes and acne..
Ingredients:
- Coconut oil
- Dried chamomile
- Shea butter
- Zinc powder
- Aloe vera gel
- Lavender essential oil optional
Benefits:
- Skin protection
- Moisturizing
- Anti-inflammatory
- Soothing
Pro Tip: This essential oil may help soothe and calm the skin. This ingredient is optional in this recipe, since chamomile is also added.
10. Cloth Diaper Safe Baby Salve Recipe
This DIY baby salve is crafted with natural ingredients, ensuring your baby receives the tender care they deserve and won’t harm cloth diapers.
Mango and shea butter are a base that are combined with jojoba and almond oil.
It doubles as an all-purpose salve, use on dry skin, chapped lips and more!.
Ingredients:
- Beeswax
- Mango Butter
- Shea Butter
- Jojoba Oil
- Almond Oil
Benefits:
- Gentle on Skin
- Cloth Diaper Safe
- Customizable
- Cost Effective
Pro Tip: If you live in a warmer climate, this may be a little melty. You can mitigate this by keeping it in the fridge, or using slightly more beeswax, more butter and less oil.
11. Healing Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
This DIY cream is great for more than just baby diaper rash, it’s an all around skin soother! Great for irritation, and magic for chaffing! It is rich and protective, water resistant and healing and features a simple recipe.
It’s so easy to make!.
Ingredients:
- Shea Butter
- Coconut Oil
- Coco Butter
- Olive Oil
- Sweet Almond Oil
- Zinc Oxide Powder Non-Nano
Benefits:
- Protective
- Water Resistant
- Healing
- Easy to Make
Pro Tip: This Creamy & Velvety DIY Diaper Cream uses Gentle Baby Essential Oil, which is amazing for skin, and for soothing and creating a relaxing atmosphere. Perfect for baby’s bedtime!
12. DIY Diaper Rash Cream: Natural & Long-Lasting Relief
Packed with skin-loving ingredients that moisturize, protect, and heal without any artificial additives, this is the perfect DIY diaper rash cream! Coconut Oil has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties and Shea Butter is packed with vitamins that promote skin regeneration.
This cream will provide long lasting relief for all the little bums!.
Ingredients:
- coconut oil
- shea butter
- beeswax
- calendula oil
- arrowroot powder
Benefits:
- Reduces redness
- Safe
- Moisturizes
- Prevents Infections
Pro Tip: Apply an extra layer for overnight protection.
13. Bottoms-Up Diaper Cream
Every mom understands the dilemma of diaper rash, but sadly, most store-bought diaper creams contain toxic chemicals that don’t belong anywhere near your little one’s most tender parts.
This Bottoms-Up Diaper Cream is made with gentle, effective ingredients that help protect and heal baby’s tender tushie..
Ingredients:
- shea butter
- coconut oil
- aloe vera gel
- zinc oxide powder
- bentonite clay powder
- Roman chamomile essential oil
- lavender essential oil
- frankincense essential oil
Benefits:
- Mild and Gentle
- Repairs the Skin Barrier
- Speeds Wound Healing
- Keeps Skin Moist
Pro Tip: Essential oils add a wonderful aroma to the diaper rash cream and also help to soothe and protect tender skin. Roman chamomile is a long-time favorite among moms for its soothing, purifying properties.
14. Homemade Diaper Cream {“Bum Balm”} – with nut free option
Made easy and all-natural, this balm is 50% cheaper than the leading commercial diaper cream! Pure African shea butter and organic, Unrefined Coconut Oil act as moisturizers and non-nano Zinc Oxide helps to both prevent and heal skin irritation.
In less than 5 minutes, this will be ready!.
Ingredients:
- organic unrefined coconut oil*
- pure African shea butter*
- zinc oxide powder
- essential oil of choice
- grass fed tallow (nut free option)
Benefits:
- Moisturizes
- Heals
- Prevents Irritation
- Natural
Pro Tip: Additional zinc oxide or arrowroot powder can be added to thicken this if desired.
15. Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
This is the easiest DIY homemade diaper rash cream full of only natural ingredients.
It is the best and safest for your baby! It is important when trying to heal the diaper rash quickly that it includes Zinc Oxide as it acts as a barrier from the diaper..
Ingredients:
- shea butter
- coconut oil
- aloe vera juice
- zinc oxide
- bentonite clay
Benefits:
- Great Natural Moisturizer
- Reduces the Inflammation
- Great Barrier
- Removes the Toxins
Pro Tip: Having gut issues? Drink aloe vera juice. Have bad acne? Apply aloe. Have a sunburn? Apply aloe vera gel. You can’t go wrong with having aloe on hand!
16. Natural Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
This simple DIY relies on the power of shea butter, coconut oil, and vitamin E oil to soothe and heal your baby’s delicate skin! Coconut oil is well known for reducing inflammation and has antibacterial properties.
The use of coconut oil in the homemade diaper rash cream is great at treating the diaper rash and providing relief..
Ingredients:
- Coconut Oil
- Shea Butter
- Vitamin E oil
- Arrowroot Powder
- Essential Oils
Benefits:
- Moisturize The Skin
- Antibacterial Properties
- Anti-Inflammatory Properties
- Healing Properties
Pro Tip: You are welcome to make this recipe without bentonite clay (a tip of the hat to those of you who are using cloth diapers.) In place of the bentonite clay, you’ll want to increase the amount of arrowroot powder you add by 1-2 tbsp.