We used to use Aquaphor Balm for our boys. Both boys inherited our sensitive skin and if you have kids you know with disposable diapers comes a need for butt balm. Aquaphor was the only one that worked for the boys, but it’s steep price made me look elsewhere for a solution. I tried the generic brand at target and while it worked – sort of, it wasn’t thick enough. I used to use Grovia Magic Stick Diaper Ointment and it was awesome – but again, the price was a problem for us. I’d made some homemade body butter, and wondered if something similar wouldn’t work as a DIY baby butt balm. After all, coconut oil has antibacterial properties; and helps heal skin so maybe I could make my own.
I looked around Pinterest for some recipes to get an idea of what might work – and I stumbled on Premeditated Leftovers DIY Natural Baby Bottom Balm. This looked like something I could work with. I gathered my supplies and got to work. This is a super simple recipe, but in order to use it from a jar, you MUST whip it.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. organic beeswax pellets
- 3 tbsp. 100% shea butter
- 3 tbsp. unrefined coconut oil
All you need to do is melt the ingredients in a small saucepan. Pour into a large bowl and chill in the fridge till it’s almost solid. Whip with handmixer, or follow the instructions below to pour into a deodorant stick for a mess free version. Note: for this version you need TWO empty deodorant sticks.
What I ended up doing was reusing an old antiperspirant stick. You can buy empty ones for about a $1 a piece, but I wanted to do this cheaply. I washed and washed my old antiperspirant stick to get rid of any leftovers – I don’t want that junk on my baby’s butt. I took it apart as much as I could, soaked it, and scrubbed with an old toothbrush. I used a a toothpick and a butterknife to get in the crevices. I scrubbed it more. Once I was satisfied that it was clean, I set it to dry overnight.
I re-melted the beeswax mixture on medium-low heat in a small sauce pan with water about halfway up the jars. Once the coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax was melted, I poured it into the old antiperspirant stick to harden – being careful not to burn myself.
Now when it’s time to change the baby, I have DIY baby butt balm. No more messy fingers – and, it’s easily transportable. You probably don’t want to risk dropping a glass jar in a public bathroom. Instead, you’ve got a nifty butt balm stick. Let me know what you think!
