DIY Organic Diaper Cream: A Simple & Cost-Effective Recipe

Have you ever wondered about making your diaper cream, but thought it would just be too hard or too expensive? Well, think again. Here is a recipe to get you started that doesn't take much work or money, and the results will be so rewarding knowing that you are using only fresh, organic ingredients to create a diaper cream for your baby.

Things You'll Need

• Ingredients:
• 2 cups calendula flower
• 1 cup comfrey leaf
• 1 cup chamomile flower
• 1 cup lavender flower
• 4 cups oil such as olive, grapeseed or sweet almond
• 1/4 cup grated beeswax
• Optional:
• lanolin, lavender essential oil and Vitamin E oil
• Other items needed:
• Glass jar
• A piece of muslin or cheesecloth
• Double boiler
• Medium bowl
• Eight small jars (4 oz.) such as baby food jars with lids

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Instructions

• 1

  Place the herbs and oil that you are using in a glass jar. Cover the jar tightly with a lid. Place the jar in a warm, sunny spot for two weeks. You can place the jar on a table inside a large picture window.

• 2

  After two weeks, strain the mixture into a double boiler. Pour the mixture into a piece of muslin or cheesecloth and while holding the cloth over the double boiler squeeze tightly to get out all the liquid.

• 3

  Once all the liquid is strained out into the double boiler, warm it over very low heat for about one hour.

• 4

  Let mixture cool completely before handling, then strain this mixture through the cloth back into the double boiler.

• 5

  For every cup of oil add 1/4 cup of beeswax and continue to warm mixture until beeswax melts completely.

• 6

  Once the beeswax has melted check for the desired consistency by placing a tbsp. of the mixture into the freezer for a couple minutes. Add more beeswax if it's too soft. Add more oil if it hardens too much.

• 7

  Once you have the desired consistency you can add the optional ingredients such as Vitamin E oil or lavender.

• 8

  Put the mixture into small jars to store.