Need a rash cream, but using MCN's....

[briggsy's girl]

looks like i might have to stock up on moogoo pre-gremlin!

a quick question - in another thread, there was a lot of mention of gaia products being natural and good for bub as far as bathing and stuff - i noticed on their website that they also have a soothing lotion - is this one good or bad with MCN's? i'm asking early as my mum has hinted that she'd like to do a basket of all lotions and stuff, but she knows my skin is sensitive and that i fear bub may be the same, so she keeps asking which products i want to use...

[Arimeh]

BG - depends whats in it? I'd say it would be sorta not too bad... usually the moisturing type creams you can use - the ones that dissolve into the skin - its the barrier creams that cause a problem.

Although, I have other moisturing creams here - and they sorta stick to the nappy too and make it a bit slimy. I don't think it has effected how absorbent it is though.

But moogoo is brilliant stuff - my friend used it last night on her partner (they were staying here) cos he got horribly sunburnt the other day. He said that it felt great straight away...

[briggsy's girl]

sorry for the hijack of this thread PM! just want to check

The key ingredients used in GAIA NATURAL BAby are:

Certified Organic Calendula Extract
A favourite amongst herbalists Calendula is very well know for it's amazing calming abilities and is very soothing and gentle on irritated skin conditions and redness including eczema.


Certified Organic Chamomile Extract
The most gentle of all herbs and is particularly soothing to skin whilst making skin soft and supple. It may be help to promote calm and relaxation. Chamomile also helps to maintain the general health of hair and bring out natural highlights and shine.


Certified Organic Evening Primrose Oil
Containing high amounts of essential fatty acids that improve the skin's ability to develop normal barrier functions, Evening Primrose Oil is commonly used for dry, flaky skin conditions.


Certified Organic Avocado Oil
A very nourishing and beneficial oil for dry skin. It contains high concentrations of vitamins D and E, oleic and linolenic acids, essential for developing normal dermal properties of skin.


Certified Organic Shea Butter
Extremely moisturising, protects the skin and improves suppleness and elasticity. Dry, damaged and irritated skin benefits the most from Shea Butter. Well known to help during pregnancy to help with skin elasticity and stretchmarks.


Certified Organic Wheat Germ Oil
Contains very high amounts of Vitamin E and improves suppleness and elasticity making it ideal for stretchmarks and scared skin.


Certified Organic Lavender Pure Essential Oil
Provides a natural, gentle and soothing aroma. It's well known for its calming and soothing properties encouraging relaxation. It may be helpful for soothing itchiness and irritated skin.


Certified Organic Sweet Orange Pure Essential Oil
A gentle pure essential oil that is well known for its antibacterial and antiviral properties and used as a natural cleanser that is non-irritating.


Certified Organic Roman Chamomile Pure Essential Oil
Distilled from fresh flowers since medieval times for a wide range of skin complaints - including eczema, it is used to soothe the skin and for promoting calm and relaxation. You only need a very small amount of Chamomile to benefit from its properties.

[suse]

I'd be wary of anything that uses shea butter BG. It might be OK, being a vegetable fat. Generally it's going to depend on the concentration of fat/oil to water, with something like Gaia it's likely to be a low concentration, it's a fairly light lotion I believe.

You could always try smearing it on a piece of cloth, leaving it for a few hours to settle, then washing it. Do that a few times (to see if you get a build up), and then pour some water onto the cloth to see if the water is easily absorbed, or if it rolls off. If it rolls off, you've got yourself a barrier.

[briggsy's girl]

thanks for that suse! i think i'll grab one of their sample packs cos their all small bottles so no big outlay - will give it a test - if it repels water, i'll not use it - but the other stuff for bathing has come highly recommended, so it should all get used up (even if i have to force myself to use the soothing cream on my legs after shaving!)

[suse]

I've used the baby wash before (on myself too), but also like the natural instinct stuff - it's cheaper than the Gaia products but uses similar ingredients (all natural, no parabens, no sodium lauryl/laureth sulphate).

But mostly I still just use water, it interrupts the natural oil balance much less.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Just to let you know BG, I used a pure Calendula gel on DS1, for nappy rash and eczema. It was pricey!!

It was great, but the Moogoo is working just as well on his sensitive skin.

I would worry about the essential oils in the Gaia products, they gave my son a flare up, instead of helping.....