Eco-Friendly Salve For Baby

There are many products, not to mention recipes, out there for most of your eco-friendly needs. While there are quite a lot of eco-friendly baby products out there it isn't extremely heard of just yet by most people. One baby product that all Mothers use come to mind – diaper rash ointment. What if you could make your own eco-friendly diaper rash salve, which would not only be good for the environment but for your baby as well? Well, guess what? You can! It's really not all that hard. If you wish to learn how to make your own salve then please continue to read this post...



Follow the following recipe to create your very own diaper rash ointment for your own baby:

Homemade Recipe for Diaper Rash Salve

This recipe is essentially for a non-petroleum jelly, much easier to make than a cream and with less ingredients. To make a cream, see modifications below.
You can use any plant-based oil you’d like. For affordability, I use olive oil.

Ingredients:
2 ounces olive oil
1/2 ounce beeswax or approx. 2 tablespoons, grated
1 capsule Vitamin E , squeezed out (optional)
6 drops grapefruit seed extract (optional, as preservative)
small jar or small makeup or lotion container
double boiler
wire whisk, electric mixer, or hand emulsifier
rubber spatula

In a pinch you can do without the double boiler, but be sure that the pot you’re using is easy to scrape out clean. First pour the oil into the top of the double boiler over low heat. Add slightly less of the grated beeswax than called for and stir until melted.

Next is the only tricky part: test the consistency of the mixture by putting a small amount on a teaspoon and placing it in the refrigerator. (In the meantime your salve should remain on low heat on the stovetop.) After a minute in the frig, the salve will harden to its finished consistency. Check this — it should be firm so that it does not melt when you touch it, but soft enough that you can easily pull some away from the spoon with your finger (like petroleum jelly). If it’s too hard, add more oil, if it’s too soft, add more beeswax. When you’ve reached a good consistency, remove from heat and add the Vitamin E and grapefruit seed extract. Give it a good mix until creamy, then add it to your container and let it cool to room temperature. Voila!

This recipe is by hippie dippie bebe.