Baby Bum Barrier Cream Natural

Instructions
Place the bowl of an electric mixer or another mixing bowl in the freezer to chill. Meanwhile, gently melt the beeswax over very low heat.
When the beeswax is nearly melted, add the coconut oil, cocoa butter, cod liver oil, and lanolin. Continue to heat gently until everything is liquid.
Pour the mixture into the chilled bowl and add the zinc oxide and bentonite clay. Stir to incorporate the powders, then return to the freezer for 5-10 minutes.

After chilling, whip the mixture with the whisk attachment of the electric mixer or using a handheld mixer for 5-10 minutes on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. If the oils don’t seem to be firming up, return to the freezer for another five minutes or so, then continue whipping.
When the mixture is the texture of a firm, thick lotion, scoop into a storage container and keep near your change table. Mixture will last 3-6 months.
Notes
You may notice that I’ve mixed weight and volume measures in this recipe. Volume measures tend to be the easiest to follow, but butters can vary greatly in volume measurements depending on what form you find, so I’ve included weights for those ingredients. However, the liquid oils and the powders are fairly easy to measure consistently by volume, so I’ve left them as such.

The Ingredients
Beeswax provides a stability for the diaper cream through any temperature and provides a moisture barrier for the skin. Raw beeswax is also known for its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.

Coconut Oil is rich in antioxidants and bursting with natural microbial and antibacterial fatty-acids, and it’s loaded with Vitamin E, which hastens the recovery of the skin in traumas such as burns, cuts, and other wounds (in this case, diaper rash).

Cocoa Butter also provides a bit of stability for the diaper cream through various temperatures and adds a rich, thick, creamy consistency. It provides a bit of soothing for the skin and encourages healing.

Cod Liver Oil is rich in vitamins A and D, a skin protectant that forms a moisture barrier on skin. Cod liver oil also moisturizes the skin by blocking the loss of water through evaporation. The only downside is that it may leave a slight fishy scent and it is more prone to rancidity, so if you’re not going to use the diaper cream within 1-2 months, opt for the olive oil.

Olive Oil is especially lovely in any skin care cream because its fatty acid content is basically the same as that found in the fatty tissue of the outer layer of skin. In this homemade diaper cream, olive oil softens and moisturizes the skin in a similar occlusive method as cod liver oil.

Lanolin is a natural moisture barrier derived from sheep’s wool and works superbly in homemade lip balms and this homemade diaper cream to protect skin in periods of prolonged exposure to moisture. It’s usually sold for breastfeeding moms as a nipple balm.

Zinc Oxide coats the skin and forms a serious barrier against wetness, which is why it’s used so prevalently in commercial diaper creams. For the same waterproof reason, as well as the fact that its mineral content reflects UV rays, it’s also the main ingredient in the most hard-hitting sunscreens, like the kind lifeguards wear.

Bentonite Clay helps draw toxins and excessive moisture out of the skin. This is especially helpful for an already existent diaper rash or for babies who have lots of creases and folds where moisture can collect.