If you’re looking for a safe, homemade alternative to store-bought creams, this natural homemade tallow baby rash cream is the answer. Packed with soothing, skin-loving nutrients, it’s the perfect solution for protecting your baby’s delicate skin while also keeping their precious bum nourished and soft. In this post, we’ll walk you through a simple, yet effective Natural Homemade Diaper Rash Cream - Baby Bum Tallow recipe to create your own natural baby rash cream, free from harsh chemicals.
Made from safe ingredients such as rendered suet (beef fat), grass-fed beef tallow balm is packed with vitamins A, D, E, and K, all known for their healing and rejuvenating properties. It's perfect for everything from dry skin to minor cuts, and can even help soothe skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, or sore baby bums.
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To learn how to render your own suet into homemade tallow, check out my super simple how to guide here!
Homemade tallow is an incredible product, learn to make some of my go-to balms (whipped or solid) here! In addition to incredible natural skincare products, tallow is the perfect ingredient for homemade candles - learn how to make candles following this super simple guide here.
Beef Tallow Benefits
Tallow is the main ingredient in this baby bum balm recipe, and is one of the most effective natural ingredients when it comes to skincare. Tallow contains fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K, which are known for their skin-healing and anti-inflammatory benefits. These vitamins support cell regeneration, help reduce scarring, and promote the healing of cuts, burns, or other skin issues.
In addition, tallow is naturally anti-inflammatory, it can calm irritated or inflamed skin. It’s often used to soothe conditions like eczema, psoriasis, or even diaper rash, offering relief without harsh chemicals or artificial fragrances.
Made with Effective Ingredients
- Homemade Tallow Balm (rendered grass-fed tallow) - this ingredient contains a multitude of incredible properties as mentioned above
- Organic Coconut Oil - contains antimicrobial and antibacterial properties which can kill and prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
- Witch Hazel - known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for a variety of uses such as soothing swelling and reducing pain and discomfort
- Organic Beeswax Pellets - a natural ingredient that creates a waterproof protective barrier, keeping moisture and diaper mess away from the affected areas while healing
- Lavender Essential Oil - excellent for its calming properties. It is also an antiseptic which can reduce irritation and inflammation, as well as aid in preventing infections.
- Frankinsense Essential Oil - the perfect oil to help heal sores and aids in natural healing by reducing any swelling or irritation
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- In a double boiler (or heat safe container placed inside a saucepan with water), place all ingredients except for the essential oils.
- Heat the ingredients on low heat until all are evenly melted and well combined in a liquid form.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to about 120 degrees Fahrenheit and add in the essential oils.
- Carefully pour the homemade baby bum cream into a clean glass jar with a lid for storage.
Hint: keep a small jar or tin in the diaper bag for on the go!
Variations
This homemade diaper bum cream is extremely effective even without the essential oils. So, if you don’t have essential oils on hand yet, don’t let that stop you.
Equipment
- Double Boiler or this pitcher with a medium sauce pan
- Thermometer
- Stir stick
- Food scale
- Clean glass jar with lid and/or ointment tins
Storage
Store at room temperature in a glass, airtight jar. Keep a small jar right in baby’s diaper bag!
Using the Rash Cream Recipe
Apply the baby balm to baby’s skin (cleansed and dried) in an even thin layer during diaper change. I add this to the affected areas every diaper change when baby (or toddler) has a rash. In addition, my children tend to get diaper rashes while teething, so I always keep this applied to baby’s tush during teething for rash prevention.
FAQ
No, however they provide additional benefits to heal and protect babies skin.
Check with a local beef farmer in the area, or a local meat locker.
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Natural Homemade Diaper Rash Cream - Baby Bum Tallow
Equipment
- 1 Double Boiler
- 1 Thermometer
- 1 Food Scale
Materials
- 8 oz tallow balm rendered grass-fed tallow
- 4 oz organic coconut oil
- 2 oz witch hazel
- 1 ½ oz organic beeswax pellets
- 6 drops lavender essential oil
- 6 drops frankincense essential oil
Instructions
- In a double boiler, place all ingredients except for the essential oils.
- Heat the ingredients on low heat until all are melted and well combined in a liquid form.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to about 120 degrees Fahrenheit and add in the essential oils.
- Carefully pour the homemade baby bum cream into a clean glass jar with a lid for storage.
- Allow to cool at room temperature. Store at room temperature in a glass, airtight jar. Keep a small jar right in baby’s diaper bag!
Notes
Apply the baby balm to baby’s skin (cleansed and dried) in an even thin layer during diaper change. I add this to the affected areas every diaper change when baby (or toddler) has a rash. In addition, my children tend to get diaper rashes while teething, so I always keep this applied to baby’s tush during teething for rash prevention.
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