Herbal Diaper Balm
One of the very first herbal recipes I ever created was a gentle diaper balm. I had been buying a well-known brand of natural baby diaper balm and I loved it so much – and used it so much! I decided I would learn to make my own to be more cost effective. Here’s what we use and the recipe below.
Herb Infused Oil
The first ingredient for a healing diaper balm is an herb infused oil. We use olive oil for this recipe because its consistency is somewhat in the middle of thin and thick. It is also non-toxic, anti-microbial, and hypoallergenic – all of which make it perfect for use in sensitive diaper areas.
The herbs I love for gentle skin are; calendula, chamomile, plantain, comfrey, and lavender. You can order dry herbs online, which we have done. Our company is working towards having as many homegrown herbs as possible for use in our products.
The herbs must be completely dried for infusing in this recipe. Water can create spoilage in oil.
See the recipe card below for two ways to infuse your oil with herbs.
Beeswax
We order 100% pure white beeswax pellets. The beeswax has been triple-filtered for use in skincare products.
Shea Butter
Shea butter is both moisturizing and anti-inflammatory. It nourishes the skin while combating irritation. It also helps provide that rich, creamy feeling in this diaper balm recipe.
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil is another anti-inflammatory ingredient in our diaper balm recipe. It aids in skin-healing as well. It’s especially good at reducing pain and inflammation, as well as aiding in skin-healing.
Vitamin E Oil
Vitamin E Oil is both a skin moisturizer and skin-healer. It creates a protective barrier to wetness while keeping the skin’s natural moisture locked in. It’s full of antioxidants that can help relieve dry skin conditions like eczema or rash.
The Exclusion Of Essential Oils
When creating this recipe initially, we used essential oils to give a pleasant scent to the balm. After researching some of the possibly harmful reactions and side effects of essential oils and children, we opted to eliminate all essential oils from our products. This allows us to create skincare products that are less likely to cause reactions to sensitive skin. The use of herbal infused oil will give this balm a subtle, herbal scent that is all natural – and that’s what we are striving for when treating the most vulnerable skin types, like baby skin and diaper area skin.
Give It A DIY-Try Or Order From Us!
Below you will find the recipe for how to make this diaper balm step-by-step. You will love knowing you’re creating a homemade herbal product that is all natural, safe, and effective for diaper skin support.
Our Gentle Diaper Balm is a best-seller for us, so if you don’t have the time or resources to make it yourself, contact us for ordering information, or check out our storefront page.
Herbal Diaper Balm
Equipment
- 1 Double-Boiler A double boiler can be made by placing a heat-proof glass bowl over a smaller-sized pot filled with 2 cups of water.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Herb Infused Oil (Note that ⅔ cup is approximately 10 TBS). See notes for Herb Infused Oil preparation.
- ½ cup Beeswax
- ⅔ cup Shea Butter
- 1 tsp Jojoba Oil
- 1 tsp Vitamin E Oil
Instructions
- Prepare your Herb Infused Oil. (See notes below). For our diaper balm recipe, we use extra virgin olive oil and infuse with the following herbs; calendula, chamomile, plantain, comfrey, and lavender.
- In a double-boiler, add your infused oil, beeswax, and shea butter. Bring the water in the double-boiler to boil, and heat the mixture until the solids have dissolved. Take care not to get any water into your balm mixture.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Jojoba and Vitamin E oils.
- Pour into containers and allow to cool. The mixture will gently solidify into a balm consistency.
Notes
- Cold Infusion - Fill a jar two-thirds full with dried herbs of choice. Cover the herbs with oil of choice. Tightly seal the jar and shake to coat the herbs. Add more oil if needed to fully cover herbs. Place the jar in a cabinet and allow 4-6 weeks for infusion. (Our herbal oils infuse for 6 weeks minimum). Shake the jar occasionally during the infusion time. Then, strain out the plant matter and save the infused oil in a tightly sealed jar until use.
- Heat Infusion - Chop dried herbs and place into a double-boiler. Cover the herbs with oil of choice. Gently heat the herbal oil mixture - taking extra care of the temperature. It should be maintained between 95℉ to 110℉ to ensure good infusion, but to not damage the healing properties of the herbs. Allow the oil to be heated for a minimum of 30 minutes, but an hour or two will result in a more potent oil. Once time has passed, allow the oil to cool enough to handle. Strain out the plant matter and save the infused oil in a tightly sealed jar until use. (Some herbalists prefer to use a slow-cooker set to "keep warm" or at the lowest possible setting for their heat infusion method. The oils can infuse at a low temperature for many more hours this way.)