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Creamy & Velvety DIY Diaper Cream

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Shea Butter
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 2 tbsp Coco Butter
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Sweet Almond Oil
  • 2-3 tbsp Zinc Oxide Powder Non-Nano
  • 1-2 drops Essential Oils of Choice I love Young Living's Gentle Baby

Instructions

  1. In a double boiler over medium heat, melt all your oils and butters together and stir together until well combined and liquefied.

  2. Remove from heat and and gently add zinc oxide a small spoonful at a time, stirring to incorporate, until cream begins to appear thicker, opaque and may look a bit lumpy.  Then add a few drops of essential oil if you wish and stir. Easy peasy!

  3. Pour into a small jar and place a tight fitting lid on. Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow to set up. (Does not need refrigeration to stay fresh. I keep it on my changing table.) Use at every diaper change, or just as needed to soothe red, rashy bottoms. OR may be used for many types of skin irritations. It is magical for chaffing!

Recipe Notes

  • If you don't have a double boiler, put an inch or two of water in the bottom of a pot and sit a smaller, metal bowl down in there. That's what I do!
  •  Remember, as long as your main ingredients are the solidifying oils/butters and adding a bit of the liquid oils for good measure, your cream will set up well.
  •  There may be lumps from the zinc oxide... its OK. Work them out the best you can with the back of a spoon and don't worry about it. It doesn't affect the application.
  •   If you add essential oils, it may only take a few drops! Remember, you can always add more, but you can't take it out!
  • This starts to set up quickly once you remove it from the stove! Your spoon and pot/bowl will have a coating of cream that you will need to remove with a paper towel before hand washing with hot water and soap. DON'T put them in the dishwasher. Just take my word for it. Sigh.
  • This last very well at room temperature for quite a long time! At least a year... Maybe more!