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Homemade Diaper Cream {"Bum Balm"} - with nut free option

Easy, all natural, and 50% cheaper than the leading commercial diaper cream! Makes 10-12 oz.
Prep Time 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup organic unrefined coconut oil*
  • 1/2 cup pure African shea butter*
  • 1/4 cup zinc oxide powder See Notes section below
  • Optional Ingredients**: 40 drops essential oil of choice I used 10 drops Frankincense + 10 drops Lavender + 20 drops Tea Tree/Melaleuca
  • * For nut allergies or sensitivities grass fed tallow can be used in place of the shea butter and coconut oil.

Instructions

  • If your shea butter has a very hard texture, you may need to warm it over the stove (double boiler recommended) or in a glass bowl in the microwave (2 15-second intervals should be enough). Heat just enough to soften it - do not melt it or your mixture will not thicken when whipped.
  • Place all ingredients in an electric mixer. Mix on low speed until combined, then on high speed until texture is thick and creamy.
  • Transfer to containers (I used small glass mason jars with lids).

Notes

Notes on Zinc oxide powder - additional zinc oxide or arrowroot powder can be added to thicken this if desired. Exercise caution when handling zinc oxide as it is toxic if inhaled.