Sunday, January 1, 2012

The Enemy: Diaper Rash

My littlest miss has a diaper rash. The really terrible kind that makes kids scream every time they pee. It's terrible. I feel so bad for her. 

A long time ago I had a small beauty and health product business. I made all sorts of things. My favorite to this day is the "Intense Moisturizer". I use it on my hands all the time. In the winter my hands get so dry that they crack an the skin across my knuckles breaks. Bah!

The other amazing use for this fabulous little lotion is for diaper rash and eczema. Things that happen around here pretty frequently. 

Important note: Do not use essential oils for babies under the age of 6 months. Just leave it out, no need to substitute. 


 Ingredients
o   ¼ Cup Cocoa Butter
o   ¼ Cup Sweet almond oil (or Grape seed oil)
o   ¼ Cup Olive oil 
o   1 Tbs Beeswax
o   5-6 drops Essential oils 

Melt the cocoa butter, almond oil, olive oil, and beeswax over a double boiler or in the microwave heating in 30 second intervals. Stir well. Add the essential oils and pour into an airtight container. It will harden together as it cools. 

You only need a small amount for great results. It absorbs super fast and isn't greasy. Good stuff!