DIY Soothing Tooshie Salve (works for YOUR skin, too) – Knock out diaper rash!

Last updated on March 10, 2025 by Jess Healey
Originally published on September 22, 2017

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If you are a first-time mother, you probably freak out right away (I know that I did). Second-time mothers, you’ve been there and done this (so to say). Either way, you know that immediate action needs to take place, as your poor little baby is most certainly in pain.

You have more than likely encountered the very common…diaper rash. Diaper rash can occur due to a number of things…

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Of course, if you have concerns with numbers 3-6 in the list above, you may want to visit your doctor/homeopathic/naturopathic for advice. What I can tell you is that the ingredients in my Soothing Tooshie Salve will not only soothe your baby’s sweet little tooshie, but they will also help prevent diaper rash from reoccurring![/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://pronounceskincare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/soothing-tooshie-salve-diaper-rash-Pronounce-Skincare-DIY-Blog-Shop.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column bg_color=”hsla(110, 32%, 62%, 0.34)” fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 6px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-left”]

DIY SOOTHING TOOSHIE SALVE

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Supplies/Ingredients

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• Double-boiler (like THIS or just make your own with a pot and glass bowl, which you can see in this blog post)
• Kitchen Scale (this is BY FAR my favorite kitchen scale (very affordable and Amazon Prime); read more about it in this post that I wrote)
• Glass jar(s) &/or tins for salve (Find them in the Pronounce Skincare Shop or recycle an old glass jar at least 8 oz in size)

• 1 oz Beeswax (like THIS)
• 1 oz Cocoa Butter (like THIS)
• 2 oz Avocado Oil (like THIS)
• 3 oz Coconut Oil  (like THIS)
• 1-2 t Vitamin E (like THIS)
• Essential Oils – Max of 10 total drops (like THESE)

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• Combine all of your ingredients in your simmering double-boiler, EXCEPT the Vitamin E and Essential Oils.
• Melt everything down. The beeswax will be the last to melt. I often use a metal stirring rod to mix it around and encourage melting.
• Remove from heat and wipe down the HOT outside to remove moisture…you don’t want that going into your jar(s). Now add the Vitamin E and Essential Oils
• You can use whatever oils you prefer, but I will say that Tea Tree Oil has antibacterial properties (which is excellent for a baby’s sweet bottom) and Lavender is quite calming, so those are my favorites.
• Carefully pour mixture into your clean, sanitized containers.
• Let cool for a while (at least 30 minutes), but you’ll be surprised at how quickly this actually cools (it’s the beeswax)!
• Done! You now have an amazingly soothing, handcrafted, effective, and healing salve for your little one.

*T=tablespoon and t=teaspoon[/cs_text][x_blockquote cite=”” type=”center” style=”font-size: 1.3em;”]This works on rough spots for YOUR BODY, too! Elbows, heels, toes, hands… they soak this stuff up. I even use it on my lips. It’s quite lovely in texture and promotes healing (of course) for chapped – anything![/x_blockquote][x_image type=”none” src=”https://pronounceskincare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/soothing-tooshie-salve-diaper-rash-Pronounce-Skincare-DIY-Blog-Shop-2.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” style=”color: hsl(110, 32%, 62%);”]Possible Questions[/x_custom_headline][x_feature_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”tint” icon_color=”hsl(0, 0%, 100%)” icon_bg_color=”hsl(180, 100%, 25%)”]Can I Use Other Oils?[/x_feature_headline][cs_text]Sure, of course. I selected the carrier oils above because of their inherently excellent healing qualities and because of the consistency they give to the finished product (learn more about carrier oils in this post and this post written a while back). Now, that said…if you want to use almond oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, etc., you can do that. Just be aware that when you change the ratios of the above recipe, you may change the end-product consistency.

For example, if you take out the cocoa butter (which will harden at room temperature) and replace it with jojoba oil, you will have a more liquidy product. If you increase the cocoa butter and leave out the avocado oil, you will have a more dense, solid product. Play around and find a good balance for you.

One thing to always keep in mind is that you must use excellent carrier oils – organic, raw, unrefined, pure ingredients are crucial.[/cs_text][x_feature_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”shopping-basket” icon_color=”hsl(0, 0%, 100%)” icon_bg_color=”hsl(180, 100%, 25%)”]Where Can I Get Those Containers?[/x_feature_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text][product id=”118011″][/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text _order=”0″][product id=”118027″][/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text _order=”0″]

Pronounce Skincare shop has got you covered! Here you can find glass jars and metals tins of various sizes. You can also find glass spray bottles, rollers, droppers and plastic containers.

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Please, head on over to my Pronounce Skincare Shop where I sell this salve.

While you are there, please look around at all of my other skincare creations. I love making them for my family and for you![/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text][product id=”19844″][/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”false” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 20px 0px 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]

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