Protects and heals nappy rash. Made with all-natural ingredients to protect babys' soft and sensitive skin and infused with calendula, chamomile, vitamin E and essential oils to soothe and nourish.
Baby Bum Balm
The Olive Leaf Skin Care Baby Bum Balm is a heavy-duty, waterless barrier ointment. Unlike standard lotions, a bum balm has a specific mechanical job: it must create an impenetrable physical shield that isolates a baby's delicate skin from the dampness, friction, acidity, and bacteria found inside a diaper. This formula achieves that by blending dense natural waxes and mineral barriers with soothing botanical extracts.
100ml Jar
Key Ingredients & How They Enhance Efficacy
The ingredient list functions like a three-tier defense system for your baby’s skin:
Tier 1: The Immovable Physical Barrier (Moisture Protection)
Zinc Oxide: The gold standard in diaper rash care. It forms a safe, breathable, and waterproof coating over the epidermis, blocking aggressive external moisture (urine and faecal enzymes) from touching the skin.
Beeswax & Lanolin: These act as the heavy structural base. Beeswax provides a long-lasting, water-resistant shield so the balm doesn't immediately rub off into the diaper. Lanolin is a powerful natural emollient that perfectly mimics the skin's lipid structure, trapping existing moisture inside while keeping out exterior dampness.
Tier 2: The Healing & Antimicrobial Core
Propolis: A remarkable, resinous substance collected by honeybees. It features potent natural antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal properties. This is crucial for diaper zones, as it proactively stops the overgrowth of Candida (the yeast responsible for persistent diaper rash) in warm, damp environments.
Calendula & Chamomile Extracts: These function as rapid tissue-repair agents. Calendula accelerates wound healing and cellular regeneration, while chamomile turns off skin stress signals to quickly cool down painful, red, or chafed skin.
Vitamin E: Acts as an antioxidant that preserves the raw plant oils and speeds up epidermal repair.
Tier 3: The Skin-Cushioning Vehicles
Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, & Castor Oil: These form the nourishing emollient base. Olive and castor oils provide deep fatty-acid replenishment to prevent cracking, while coconut oil adds a light layer of antimicrobial lauric acid. They soften the heavy waxes, giving the balm its smooth texture.
Pure Essential Oils: Used in minimal, infant-safe doses to provide clean aromatherapy and natural deodorizing benefits without the risk of synthetic fragrance allergies.
Prevents and Mends Active Rash: The high-purity zinc and beeswax layer stops friction and moisture damage instantly, allowing the propolis, calendula, and chamomile to repair existing raw spots undisturbed.
100% Cloth Diaper Friendly: Because this balm uses unrefined plant fats and natural waxes instead of synthetic petroleum jelly or mineral oils, it rinses cleanly out of fabrics. It will not ruin or build up a waterproof residue on cloth diapers, which is a massive complaint parents have with commercial drugstore creams.
Multi-Tasking First-Aid Salve: Because it contains zero synthetic fillers, its efficacy extends far beyond diaper care. It works wonderfully as a multi-purpose salve to treat cradle cap, raw winter windburn on cheeks, dry adult elbows, or minor scratches.
Smooth white balm with a light scent of Chamomile
1. The Clean & Dry Rule: Never apply a thick barrier balm over skin that is still wet from a wipe or bath. Trapping dampness under a waterproof beeswax/zinc shield will actually trigger or worsen diaper rash. Always pat the skin completely dry with a clean cloth before application.
2. Warm It First: Because the formula is packed with raw beeswax, cocoa, and lanolin, it can feel quite firm in the tub when cool. Scoop out a small piece and rub it briefly between your fingertips—your natural body heat will instantly melt it into a smooth, easily spreadable glaze.
3. Apply as a Protective "Icing": Do not rub the balm aggressively into the skin. Instead, gently smooth a generous, visible layer over the diaper zone, treating it like a protective layer of icing on a cake. Focus heavily on areas prone to friction and skin creases.
Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil, Refined and Organic Coconut Oil, Pure Bees Wax, Castor Oil, Vitamin E, Propolis, Lanolin, Zinc Oxide, Pure Organic Essential Oils of Calendula and Chamomile
