Rash and Diaper Cream

Who has kids with sensitive skin? Me! My oldest needed 24 diaper changes in the first 24 hours of her life, and her skin turned out to be very sensitive. She could only stand one type of one brand of diapers, and it wasn't always the same one. Food sensitivities turned up with our second child, as well as color dye sensitivities, touch and ingested.

So, my number one Essential Recipe that I make is definitely the rash and diaper cream recipe.

Diaper Rash Cream

Ingredients

2 C Food Grade Coconut Oil
15 Drops Lavender Oil
10 Drops Frankincense Oil
5 Drops Melaleuca (Tea Tree) Oil

Supplies

Metal Mixing Bowl

Mixer

Glass Container

Metal Cake Spatula (or table knife)

Whip  the coconut oil in the metal bowl.

Whipped Coconut Oil

Unwhipped Coconut Oil

Add your oils and whip again, at least 2 minutes. The mixture will be a little drippy

Using a cake spatula, pour and direct the whipped mixture into your chosen container. Pause occasionally and tap the container to level the mixture and work out any air bubbles.

When the container is full, put the lid on and put it in the freezer for 10 minutes; no longer.

After that, put it where ever you change your kids!

Comments

Coconut oil melts at 76 degrees. When you whip it, it gets warmer than that, and when you add oils, it thins it even more. This means freezing the coconut oil at the end is very important to keep the oils from separating and keeping the mixture from deflating. But don't leave it in until it freezes. I don't actually know why, but I have been warned not to freeze coconut oil. I haven't bothered to test why yet.

The melting point does cause a little bit of a problem. When you are on the go, the diaper cream is likely to melt. I would use store bought creams on the go for a long time, but then I discovered fractionated coconut oil from doTERRA! Now, this is my on-the-go diaper rash solution.

My kids are still getting used to it, but I shake this bottle up and spray it on their butts when they have a rash. It works just as well, and I don't have to worry about drippy messes while I'm out and about.

However, I still prefer the cream version whenever I'm at home. It gives full coverage, where the spray version just treats the irritation.

Why these three oils? Why the number of drops of each?

Lavender

First and foremost, treat the irritation. Most rashes involve some kind of inflammation, and lavender has long been known to help burns, help the body naturally heal. It helps the child calm down, something that helps you change their painful diapers.

Frankincense

Builds immunity, reduces inflammation, antiseptic. The secondary problem with a diaper rash is infection and allowing bacteria to grow. Some rashes are caused by bacteria, like a yeast rash. Frankincense will build the immune system response and kill the yeast and other bacteria that try to grow.

Melaleuca

Also called Tea Tree Oil, has been documented as a powerful antiseptic and antibacterial, as well as kiling fungi and viruses. It's also a non-poisonous disinfectant without being harsh on a human body. Again, the point of diaper cream is to kill everything irritating the sensitive skin without using harsh chemicals and substances that could exacerbate the problem. Tea Tree Oil is very potent, and only a little is needed to be very effective.

Nut Allergies

If you or yours have a nut allergy, you can do the spray recipe with Olive or Grapeseed Oil.

This cream recipe works for other kinds of irritations as well. Look below for some of the other creams I have made and used.

Recipes

Diaper Rash

15 drops of Lavender

10 Drops of Frankincense

5 drops of Melaleuca

Burn Lotion

20 drops of Lavender

10 drops of Frankincense

Road Trip Hand Cream

For when your hands get tired of gripping the steering wheel and you start feeling drowsy.

10 drops of doTERRA Deep Blue

10 drops of Wild Orange

10 drops of Lemon

Chest Cold

20 drops of doTERRA Breath

10 drops of doTERRA Balance