Prevent. Moisturize. Soothe.
Welcome to your comprehensive guide to preventing, moisturizing, and soothing diaper rash in the realm of cloth diapering! As you explore our resource, please note that some of the links included may be affiliate links. These links contribute to our ongoing efforts to maintain this valuable index and provide you with unbiased recommendations and reviews. Our primary aim is to equip you with the knowledge and resources needed to prevent diaper rash, moisturize delicate skin, and soothe discomfort throughout your cloth diapering journey. Let's embark on this journey together and discover effective solutions for keeping your baby's bottom happy and healthy!
Diaper Balms
Diaper balms protect and nourish delicate baby skin, creating a barrier against moisture and irritation to prevent and soothe diaper rash.
Motherlove
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Extra virgin olive oil*, beeswax*, Oregon grape root*, myrrh gum*, yarrow herb*, and calendula flower*. *USDA Certified Organic ingredients. Free of petroleum and petroleum by-products, lanolin, parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fillers. Please note: since we use only natural ingredients, the consistency of the product may vary.
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Earth & Pebble
Love, Mears
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Shea Butter, Kokum Butter, Coconut Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Babassu Oil, Marula Oil, Beeswax, Natural Preservative, Fragrance.
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Organic extra-virgin coconut oil, 100% natural African Shea Butter, and organic candelilla wax. (Optional added Essential oil or Fragrance oil)
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Grovia
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Beeswax, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Essential Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Organic Jojoba) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina (Rose Hip) Fruit Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Calendula Officinalis (Organic Calendula) Flowers (and) Olea Europea (Organic Olive) Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Essential Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Roman Chamomile) Flower Essential Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (German Chamomile) Flower Essential Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E).
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Kinder Cloth Diaper Co
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Our zinc-free, petroleum-free balm contains a calming herbal blend of calendula and lavender to reduce inflammation, and heal and restore damaged skin. Beeswax keeps moisture away by providing a gentle and effective barrier to the skin. Our carefully selected herbs are infused in certified organic olive or sunflower oil to create a potent oil filled with the healing and soothing properties of nature.
This multi-purpose balm can be used on skin irritations to include cradle cap, bug bites, scratches/cuts, and rashes.
Cloth diaper safe.
Made with organic ingredients
Made in Canada
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Dino Diapers
Maty’s
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Unscented Plant Based: Olive Oil, Candelilla Wax , Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Calendula Oil, Chamomile Oil, and Vitamin E
Lavender: Olive Oil, Beeswax, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Calendula Oil, Chamomile Oil, Vitamin E, and Lavender Oil
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Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Castor Oil, Jojoba Oil, Carnauba Wax, Vitamin E
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Esembly
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Extra virgin olive oil*, beeswax*, Oregon grape root*, myrrh gum*, yarrow herb*, and calendula flower*. *USDA Certified Organic ingredients. Free of petroleum and petroleum by-products, lanolin, parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fillers. Please note: since we use only natural ingredients, the consistency of the product may vary.
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La Petite Creme
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Water, Organic Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Olive Oil), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Beeswax, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Calcium Hydroxide
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Burts Bees
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ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, hydrogenated castor oil, beeswax, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax, prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil, glycine soja (soybean) oil, tocopherol, fragrance natural fragrance
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EmBeba
Earth & Pebble
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Unscented Plant Based: Olive Oil, Candelilla Wax , Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Calendula Oil, Chamomile Oil, and Vitamin E
Lavender: Olive Oil, Beeswax, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Calendula Oil, Chamomile Oil, Vitamin E, and Lavender Oil
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Aqua infused with Avena sativa (Distilled water infused with oat), *Aloe Barbadensis Miller (Aloe Vera), *100% Grass-Fed Tallow, *Orbignya Oleifera Seed (Babassu) Oil, *Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, *Cera Alba (Organic White Beeswax), Cetostearyl Alcohol and Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying Wax), Octadecanoic Acid (Stearic Acid), Phenonip an All Natural Preservative. *Organic
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Dr. Bronner’s
Holy Naturals
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil,*† Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil,* Cera Alba (Beeswax),* Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil,*† Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil,*† Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil,* Tocopherol *CERTIFIED ORGANIC INGREDIENTS †CERTIFIED FAIR TRADE INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients: raw unrefined mango butter, coconut oil, beeswax
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Holy Naturals
BALM!
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Organic extra virgin olive oil, raw virgin macadamia nut oil, organic virgin coconut oil, organic raw shea butter, organic chamomile, comfrey, organic calendula, candelilla wax, essential oils of: lavender, orange (organic) & tea tree and tocopherol (vitamin E).
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Earth Mama
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Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Beeswax*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil*, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract*, Hypericum Perforatum (St. John’s Wort) Extract*, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract*, Plantago Major (Plantain) Leaf Extract*, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil* *Organic
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French Diapering Cream
French diapering creams and liniments protect and nourish delicate baby skin, preventing and treating diaper rash with gentle, natural ingredients like olive oil and limewater.
Love, Mears
Earth & Pebble
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calcium hydroxide, distilled water, organic candelilla wax, natural shea butter, and organic extra-virgin olive oil.
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Aqua (Water), Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Garcinia Indica Seed (Kokum) Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed (Babassu) Oil, Avena sativa (Colloidal Oats), Emulsifying Wax NF, Calcium Hydroxide (Limestone), Phenonip.
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Noleo
La Petite Creme
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Limewater: Cleans skin and balances pH, Sunflower oil: Helps improve skin barrier, Olive oil: Nourishes skin, Glyceryl stearate: Naturally bonds water and oils, Beeswax: Holds in moisture
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Water, Organic Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Olive Oil), Organic Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Beeswax, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Calcium Hydroxide
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Tallow
Tallow, from rendered animal fat, soothes and protects baby's skin in diaper rash creams, acting as a natural barrier against irritation and moisture.
The Basic Stitch
The Basic Stitch
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100% grass fed grass finished beef tallow, calendula infused olive oil, beeswax and marshmallow root.
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Vitamin Beef (unscented): tallow and Vitamin E oil.
Wildflower Whisper: tallow and Vitamin E oil, Calendula oil, chamomile essential oil and lavender essential oil. (not intended for use on infants under 3mo)
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Earth & Pebble
Earth & Pebble
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100% Grass Fed Tallow, Rice Bran Oil, Babassu Oil, Baobab Oil, Beeswax, Fragrance, Preservative.
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Holy Naturals
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Diaper Balm: 100% grassfed grass finished beef tallow, coconut oil, beeswax
Everything Balm: 100% grassfed grass finished beef tallow, raw African shea, coconut oil.
Coconut Free: 100% grassfed grass finished beef tallow, sweet almond oil, raw African shea
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Heavy Duty
These you would need to use with caution, maybe try a liner and some diaper free time. These are not meant to be daily creams, only meant while dealing with a raash
*Contains Zinc Oxide
Mustela
*Tiny Human Supply Co
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Beeswax, caprylic/capric triglyceride, capryloyl glycine, caprylyl glycol, coco-caprylate/caprate, ethyl linoleate, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil unsaponifiables, levulinic acid, magnesium sulfate, persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, polyglyceryl-2-dipolyhydroxystearate, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, propylene carbonate, sodium levulinate, stearalkonium hectorite, undecyl dimethyl oxazoline, water.
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40% Zinc Oxide, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice, Beeswax, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Olea Europaea (olive) Oil, Citric Acid, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Oleate, Castor Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lanolin, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyclyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Potassium Sorbate, Safflower Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbitan Oleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Xanthan Gum
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*Esembly
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Active ingredient: 14% Non-nano zinc oxide
Other ingredients: Organic sunflower oil, beeswax, organic castor seed oil, organic shea nut oil, organic unrefined coconut oil, organic olive oil, vitamin E
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Embeba
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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Propolis Cera, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil*, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint), Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Propanediol, Water, Hypericum Perforatum Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol
*contains non-GMO soy
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*BALM!
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Organic extra virgin olive oil, virgin raw macadamia nut oil, virgin organic coconut oil, raw unrefined organic shea butter, organic chamomile, organic comfrey, organic calendula, organic chickweed, candelilla wax, non-nano zinc oxide, essential oils of: lavender, organic orange & tea tree and tocopherol ( vitamin e)
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Mainstream
Here are a few option you can pick up locally or find on Amazon, these are not typically considered ‘safe’ but in moderation or with a liner they should wash out just fine.
*Contains Zinc Oxide
~ Contains Zinc Oxide &/or Petroleum
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Lanolin 15.5% Petrolatum 53.4% Cod liver oil (contains vitamin A & vitamin D), fragrance, light mineral oil, microcystalline wax, paraffin
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Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 40.0%. Inactive Ingredients: Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Magnesium Stearate, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Water
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~Boudreaux's Butt Paste
~Desitin
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Natural w/ Aloe (green): Zinc Oxide 16%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beeswax, Citric Acid, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Butt Barrier (purple): Alpha-tocopherol acetate d- (Vitamin E acetate), castor seed oil, glyceryl hydroxystearate, and hydrogenated castor oil. Active Ingredients: Dimethicone, 1%
Sensetive (white):mineral oil, paraffin, petrolatum, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil. Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (16%)
Original (yellow): Zinc Oxide 16%, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Mineral Oil, Paraffin, Myroxylon Balsamum (Balsam Tolu), Resin, Petrolatum
Max Strength (red): Zinc Oxide 40%, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Mineral Oil, Paraffin, Myroxylon Balsamum (Balsam Tolu) Resin, Petrolatum
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Zinc Oxide 40% Purpose Skin Protectant Inactive Ingredients: Petrolatum, Cod Liver Oil, Lanolin, Glycerin, Beeswax, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Fragrance, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Talc
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*Aquaphor
~A&D
~Triple Paste
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Active Ingredient: Zinc Oxide 12.8% (skin protectant). Inactive Ingredients: White Petrolatum, Corn Starch, Anhydrous Lanolin, Stearyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Bisabolol, Cholesterol, Water, Glycerine, Oat (Avena Sativa) Kernel Extract
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Extras
Wipe spray and wipe bits are convenient additions to your diapering routine, complementing diaper creams in maintaining your baby's skin health.
Kinder Cloth Diaper Co
Love, Mears
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Distilled water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Castile Soap*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Calendula* Infused Olea Europaea (Olive) (Jojoba) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil*, Melalecuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil*, Grapefruit Seed Extract
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Shea Butter, Water, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Sugar, Castor Oil, and Vegetable Glycerin.
Scented options included added Essential or Fragrance Oils
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Tiny Human Supply Co
Texas Tushies
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Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice, Citrus Aurantium (Orange Blossom), Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Avena Sativa (Oatstraw) Extract, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
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Sorbitol, Coconut Oil, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Goat Milk, Titanium Dioxide.
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Baby Bits
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coconut oil glycerin soap, organic plantain & chickweed herbs, virgin olive oil, pure essential oil of tea tree and lavender.
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The Good Village Cloth Co
The Basic Stitch
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Aloe Vera: BitsCoconut oil, palm oil, safflower oil, glycerine (kosher), aloe vera gel, purified water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol (moisturizer), propylene glycol (made from vegetable), sorbitan oleate, oat protein, tea tree oil
Sweet Orange Goats Milk: Goats milk, coconut oil, palm oil, safflower oil, glycerine, water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol, sorbitan aleate, oat protein, titanium dioxide, tea tree oil, vanilla absolute, orange peel
Lavender Goats Milk: Goats milk, coconut oil, palm oil, safflower oil, glycerine, water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol, sorbitan aleate, oat protein, titanium dioxide, (tea tree oil) (lavender oil)
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Castile soap (ORGANIC COCONUT OIL*, ORGANIC PALM OIL*, SODIUM HYDROXIDE+, WATER, ORGANIC OLIVE OIL,* ORGANIC HEMP OIL, ORGANIC JOJOBA OIL, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL *CERTIFIED FAIR TRADE INGREDIENTS, +NONE REMAINS AFTER SAPONIFYING OILS INTO SOAP & GLYCERIN), 100% Grass Fed Grass Finished Beef Tallow, Calendula infused Olive Oil
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AQUA/WATER/EAU, GLYCERIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ALLANTOIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), TARTARIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) FRUIT EXTRACT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL,SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT EXTRACT
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Arcadia’s Nursery
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Handmade gems made with goats milk soap, coconut oil, fragrance oil and food grade dye. Offered in a variety of fragrances or unscented, with both dye and dye free options.
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Mustela
Esembly
Cloth Wipes
If you've found that your dealing with persistent rashes and have tried several diaper brands with no avail, look into the ingredients in the wipes you're using. Switching to cloth wipes even part time can be a great way to reduce harsh chemical exposure to your littles sensitive area
Kinder Cloth Diaper Co
The Good Village Cloth Co
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3 Layers (2 Layers of Luxurious Bamboo, 1 Layer of Printed Jersey Mesh, AWJ)
Bamboo Terry (83% Bamboo, 17% Polyester)
Can be used as a booster inside a diaper when folded in half.
No scatchy tags
Light blue outer stitching for 8" wipes, Light yellow outer stitching for 10" wipes
Approx. Size (pre-washed): 8" or 10"
Price: $14 for 10
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These luxuriously soft double layered bamboo wipes are so gentle on the skin. These multi-purpose wipes are great for baby bums, hands, and messy faces.
Size: 8x8 inches
Price: $15 for 10
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Texas Tushies
Happy Beehinds
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2 Layers of natural fibers - Bamboo Terry (83% Bamboo, 17% Polyester)
Size: 8” x 8” unprepped (20cm X 20cm)
Price: $11.95 for 10
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2 Layers of natural fibers - Bamboo Terry (83% Bamboo, 17% Polyester)
Thin profile
Can be used as a booster inside a diaper when folded in half.
Approx. Size (pre-washed): 8 inch (20cm X 20cm)
Price: $12 for 10
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Nora's Nursery
The Basic Stitch
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Wipes: Reusable wipes are made from 100% cotton.
Size: 8x8 inches
Price: $19.95 for 25 or 20 with a pod
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Luxuriously soft 2-layer bamboo terry wipes are the best in town for diaper change clean up! Aside from diaper changes, our cloth wipes have a plethora of uses. Use them for kitchen clean ups, wash rags for bath time, burp cloths, reusable tissues, family cloth bathroom wipes, makeup remover wipes, and so much more!!
Fiber Content: 80% Bamboo, 20% Polyester
Size: 8" x 8”
Price: $15 for 10
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Arcadia’s Nursery
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2 Layers of natural fibers - Bamboo Terry (83% Bamboo, 17% Polyester)
Thin profile
Can be used as a booster inside a diaper when folded in half.
Approx. Size (pre-washed): 8”x8”
Price: $2 for 1, $9.50 fo 5, $18 for 10, $34 for 20, $40 for 24
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