Personally I don't use much at all... I don't use creams at all, I use light olive oil (the stuff I would cook with) for massage and mostly just water in the bath, occasionally a little j&j baby bath - about 1/4 of what they recommend works fine (I use it more because I have it than because I think it's the best available IYKWIM). If you are worried about eczema then I believe the j&j may not be the best, but I don't have any personal experience sorry.