[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] I am a new convert to the “Shea butter as diaper cream department” and this is not because I downplay the effects of shea butter on the skin. I’m just one of those that will think of Mr Biggs before remembering Chicken Republic.[/dropcap]
I’m a brand loyalist especially when it comes to my kids. I mean why would I want to change a product that I have used religiously for the past 7 years and has caused me no grief or complaint?
With both my kids, Blue Seal Vaseline was my go to Diaper cream for a number of reasons.
For starters, it is triple purified which means it has been purified not once or twice, but three times to ensure 100% purity and certified safe to be used on sensitive baby skin. I considered it the number 1 protectant against wetness and also an effective way to treat and prevent diaper rash.
Diaper rash can be caused by the following reasons
- If you change diaper brands
- When you leave the diaper on your baby’s bum too long
- Friction brought on by the rubbing or chafing of the skin from a tight fitting diaper
- Not protecting your baby’s skin before binding it in a diaper… etc
My baby never got diaper rash with blue seal Vaseline as it provided a protective layer for her skin to keep out wetness that leads to rash and irritation. You can imagine how out of sorts I was when the brand suddenly disappeared into thin air.
In a desperate attempt to find a substitute, I purchased Pears Petroleum Jelly and it was too greasy, almost too “oily”and unlike the blue seal Vaseline, it was perfumed. This kind of announces that your baby has had a diaper change. 
Maybe it’s just me, but I wasn’t comfortable with it. However, at the time I had no alternative.
So a couple of months ago, I walked into a store and right there sitting on the shelf was my beloved Blue Seal Vaseline. In excitement I brought out ₦1000 to pay for what I assumed would be ₦800 max as it had been ₦500 at the last time of purchase. I figured only a couple of hundreds would have been added to it with the price hike in everything and what not.
I almost fainted when I was told it was ₦1,800.
WHAT!?! for 250ml?
On closer inspection, the jar was even missing the “Blue Seal”. It was Vaseline quite alright but there was no blue seal on it.
I put my beloved back on the shelf where it belonged and walked out thinking there must be another way around this diaper cream challenge.
After some extensive research, I realized that Organic Shea Butter works just as well. I have been using shea butter for 2 months and I have had absolutely no regrets. The effects of using shea butter as diaper cream cannot be overemphasized.
- It locks in moisture and keeps out wetness
- It nourishes and protects delicate skin like that of a baby
- It is an emollient which means it has smoothing and softening qualities ideal for the skin.
- It is effective in treating and preventing diaper rash
- It relieves redness brought by diaper rash and irritation
- It moisturizes, therefore preventing and treating flaking and chafing
However, please note that shea butter should be used on your baby’s skin sparingly. Due to it’s thickness, a thin coat will suffice. Using too much may cause your baby’s pores to clog.
Where can you get organic shea butter?
Reach out to the under listed Bellafricana Verified Merchants.
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Leave a comment below and share your suggestions on other diaper creams. Also, if you already use shea butter on your baby, I would like to read about your experience.
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