Member Reviews: Weleda Baby Calendula Diaper Care Cream

A friend gave us this for DD#2, and we finally ran out of Desitin so recently we tried this. It works,but not as good as less expensive bagbalm.   PRO -works  -cute box -smells nice -available at most natural food stores where we regularly shop   CON -the metal bottle is hard to squeeze down -not cd appropriate - bag balm is still more effective -does not come in a jar   I like it, but I still prefer my green tin cans.:)

I've tried many diaper creams, and this is my favorite.  Natural, smells great, works well, wipes off pretty easily.

We have 5 children, with another on the way.  We have always used Weleda.  We use Weleda's Calendula Cream as our go-to product for all baby bottom care.  If we end-up for a stubborn rash that is not yeast based, we then use Weleda's Baby Calendula Diaper Care Cream.  As a doula and student midwife, i recommend Weleda's Baby Calendula Cream products exclusively to new and seasoned parents.  Though, it is pricey, we love the natural, effective, and soothing properties of this cream and won't settle for anything less.

I used this as an alternative to other zinc oxide creams because it says it is a natural baby care product, & that appealed to me. I would rather not use petroleum products on a baby's diaper area & this cream fits the bill. It compares favorably with more well-known and easily available brands that can be had at most discount or grocery stores. I was disappointed with the ingredient list for a product claiming to be all-natural. It is still head and shoulders above it's competition, & it would be hard to do better unless I make a diaper cream myself! No staining on cloth diapers/ wipes. Works fine, but nothing special, imo.

My daughter does not often get rashes but when she does all we have to do is use this cream once, maybe twice. She likes the way it feels right away when i put it on her. We have not had a problem with the residue staying on the cotton pre-folds we use but we have a "sanitize" cycle on our HE washer so they get washed in very hot water.