Diaper Rash Cream reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 470 Reddit reviews across 23 subreddits and 45 posts to rank the best Diaper Rash Cream brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/NewParents, r/beyondthebump, r/Parenting, r/clothdiaps, r/Mommit. Top-rated brands include Aquaphor (4.6/5), Triple Paste (4.8/5), Desitin (4.1/5).

Stats

Reviews470

Subreddits23

Posts45

Brands71

Products44

Top communities

r/NewParents135 r/beyondthebump94 r/Parenting55 r/clothdiaps46 r/Mommit23

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Aquaphor

4.6

(79)

"I’ve tried sudocream and aquaphor, which both work great."

"Aquaphor and triple paste. As much diaper free time as possible."

"Layer aquaphor and then desitin very liberally on a dry booty then diaper"

"We use Aquaphor, which I see you mentioned."

"Aquaphor 3 in 1, hands down!"

"The only thing that ever worked was the purple extra strength aquaphor."

"We started doing only aquaphor and it cleared up so fast."

"I love the aquaphor diaper cream with 40% zinc (purple label)."

"I’ve used baby aquaphor ever since she was born and she’s 10 months old now and has never had a rash"

"Aquaphor has been amazing for us. We use it daily and it’s very gentle."

Triple Paste

4.8

(48)

"Triple paste has been a LIFESAVER!! clears up a rash within the day(: "

"Triple paste!! The only thing that works for our little guy, nothing else even came close!"

"This was the only thing that worked, and it worked fast."

"The only cream that would work for him."

"Also recommend triple paste or calmoseptine if it’s really bad."

"Triple paste and slather that stuff on! Like frosting a cake! It’s expensive but it’s gotten us through many nasty rashes and I now use it daily for prevention. Highly recommend."

"Triple Paste!!"

"Triple paste add a thickkkkk layer so that theres a barrier between baby skin and pee/poop/diaper."

"Triple paste hands down."

"I try to do triple paste at least every other change (a thickkkk coat) even when we have no redness to prevent him ever getting a rash."

Desitin

4.1

(44)

"I use desitin and it’s incredible!! Works so well for my baby"

"The pediatrician recommended a 1:1:1 blend Desitin, athlete foot cream, 1% hydrocortisone cream."

"Destinin + the spatula! It gives the best coverage!!"

"Desitin is also 40% and amazing."

"Desitin original. 40% zinc oxide for the win!"

"It's amazing. Desitin was first recommended to me by my OBGYN after I got a surgery on my cervix that caused bleeding for a few weeks."

"Desitin max strength is the only thing that works for my LO."

"Purple Desitin 💯"

"Desitin max strength (purple one). My son has had sensitive a booty literally since day 1 and this is a thicker ointment than triple paste (and higher zinc oxide)."

"Purple desetin is the onlyyy thing I use"

Boudreaux's

4.7

(33)

"Bourdeaux butt cream is my favorite!"

"A combo of baby aquaphor and Boudreaux butt paste works great for my LO."

"Boudreaux butt paste ... I swear by this stuff!"

"Yep Boudreaux’s butt paste for the win.."

"Butt paste for the win!!"

"Not granola really, but Boudreaux’s Butt Paste is a huge winner for us."

"We used Boudreaux’s Butt Paste — the original and maximum strength are not tested on animals and contain only vegan ingredients."

"Extra strength butt paste. It’s like immediate but I also use it proactively."

"Bourdeuxs butt paste is amazing!!! Literally the name of the item is Butt Paste. My 1.5 month old had extreme diaper rash from pooping a lot and it healed within a week."

"Boudreaux butt paste. red tube. worked really fast for my baby."

Sudocrem

4.3

(32)

"Sudocrem! Been using it since baby was a newborn and it's been so good!"

"Sudo cream is good but for really wet poops maybe penaten or zinco fax."

"Sudocrem is amazing, zinc wasn’t cutting it for us."

"Sudocrem is one of those staple things I’ve grown up with that was used for absolutely everything."

"Sudocream is my go to, but the best thing for resolving the rash and keeping it from getting bad is naked time."

"I put sudocrem on and by the next nappy change it’s vanished!"

"In the UK Sudocrem is the cream of choice - everyone uses it."

"Cannot beat Sudocreme!!"

"We use Sudocrem without any issues."

"Sudocreme is our favourite."

A&D

4.5

(20)

"What worked for baby girl’s diaper rash was putting a real thick glob of a + d!"

"A+D Original Diaper Rash Ointment worked wonders for my baby's skin sensitivity issues."

"A&d is all that worked for my babes bad bad rash once."

"Vitamin A & D ointment. My husband calls it magic ointment because we put it on anytime we see redness and it gets rid of the redness within 24 hours."

"A&D. My mom used it on all of us and that’s what we use for our daughter now. For severe rash, I’d apply a coat of the clear stuff, then add a top coat of the white cream. Her rashes would drastically improve overnight."

"Breast milk is a great treat for babies."

"I use A&D ointment and he hasn’t had a rash yet!"

"A&D ointment. Cleared up my babes rashes within a few days."

"Seemed to work great for us after our stomach bug fiasco."

"A&D in my book. Destin Extra for dire needs, but hate the smell."

Earth Mama

4.7

(15)

"Earth mama"

"Earth mama for regular use and Bordeaux’s butt paste for when there’s a serious rash!"

"For PREVENTING a rash, we love Earth Mama."

"Earth Mama Diaper Balm is the best in my opinion"

"This diaper balm is amazing! It works wonders for my baby's skin."

"Has worked better for our LO than others we’ve tried."

"It has immediately cleared up any redness that was starting."

"Cloth diaper safe and my baby hasn't had a rash since we bought it. It's a little expensive ($15) but it lasts for like 6 months. Highly recommend it."

"We also like Earth Mama's diaper balm."

"Earth Mama organic diaper balm is AWESOME."

Vaseline

4.3

(16)

"Applying Vaseline completely got rid of the rash and it’s never reappeared."

"This is the only thing that we need to prevent the various rashes and infections."

"It solved all our problems."

"Vaseline as a moisture barrier and zinc paste to treat the rash itself."

"Vaseline as a preventative, zinc based cream as a treatment."

"Vaseline."

"Vaseline BEFORE they get a rash. Apply it when their skin is dry and it stops the moisture from sticking to their skin."

"We put Vaseline every change to put a barrier between her skin and moisture."

"My pediatrician mention using vaseline instead of any cream. It’s cheaper in the long run."

"I use Vaseline or A&D"

Calmoseptine

4.8

(12)

"Almost every doctor I know recommends Calmoseptine from Gyn to urology and everything in between."

"Calmoseptine for bad rash and Bourdeauxs Butt Paste for daily protection."

"I'm a big fan of Calmoseptine and Triple paste"

"Only Calmoseptine healed that area within 2 days."

"Calmoseptine!"

"Calmoseptine is the best."

"Calmoseptine was recommended by both a pediatrician and pharmacist, and after just 2 days of use, the issue has cleared up significantly."

"Pediatrician recommended calmaseptine to us after a horrid diaper rash."

"Only a couple of days of doing this at each diaper change always cleared the worst cases of diaper rash for us."

"Calmoseptine is the best for severe rashes."

#10

Metanium

4.7

(12)

"Metanium and it’s either gone or rapidly reduced by the next nappy change."

"Metanium, it’s a yellow tube sold in the UK and it works wonders on bad rash… clears it up in like a day!!!"

"The yellow tube of Metanium, it clears up even a bad rash almost immediately."

"Metanium is the hero of our house!"

"Metanium is effective for really bad rashes."

"The best rash cream for us is Metanium IMO. I love the stuff, it'll turn your clothes yellow if you get it on them but it comes out. By far the best of the best."

"I use metanium yellow cream. It works wonders."

"Metanium is fantastic at clearing it up."

"If you’re in europe then metanium is vegan friendly"

"Metanium in the uk"

#11

Burt's Bees

4.5

(12)

"I love the Burt's Bees one"

"Literally one of the only things that could get rid of it on our son."

"The Burt's Bees cream really worked well for us."

"Burt's Bees is effective for small rashes."

"Nothing else worked but Burt’s Bees for my daughter and she has very sensitive skin."

"Burt’s Bees is awesome. Super thick, smells good, and helped both of our babies immensely."

"Burt's bees for bad rashes."

"Burts bees"

"We use Bert's Bees diaper ointment but we're in the UK so not sure if it's available where you are."

"Burts Bees diaper rash cream was my fave back in the day!"

#12

Bepanthen

4.3

(10)

"Bepanthen. It's a miracle cure I swear!"

"Bepanthene ointment. Not sure if sold in the US because never heard people talk about it. Its truly wonderful"

"Bepanthen. Hands down. Works so quick!"

"Heals skin overnight and will apply onto broken skin unlike some other barrier creams."

"It's really good at healing things quickly and doesn't affect our cloth nappies."

"I would dab Bepanthen on top of that so it would stick."

"Zinc & castor oil for me. Bepanthan first if there's any red spots."

"Bepanthen as barrier"

"Bepanthen. Don't know if they have that brand where you live."

"Bepanthen is sticky."

#13

Penaten

4.7

(9)

"Penaten!!! Specifically the tub, or the gold container"

"Penaten is an oldy but goody."

"Penaten cream and it heals rashes in hours. It’s fucking magic."

"Penaten / zinc cream is our go too."

"After it healed we started putting Penaten on every change."

"We use Penaten without any issues."

"Penaten cream"

"Penaten"

"Years of experience makes me say penaten and Vaseline every time."

#14

Boudreaux's Butt Paste

4.1

(10)

"I’ve stuck through 2 babies with Boudreaux butt paste, luv it!"

"I second Boudreaux's in the green tube."

"Our go to is Boudreaux's Butt Paste but in the GREEN tube (safe for cloth diapers) but the zinc will cause staining."

"Nobody uses Butt Paste? It was perfect for my daughter."

"Boudreaux's Butt Paste works really well for my daughter and for my husband's chafing."

"I used a mix of Triple Paste/Boudreaux's Butt Paste at night."

"I also like the green butt paste."

"Boudreaux's Butt Paste - the natural one in the green tube gets a lot of love. It's affordable and can be found at Target."

"He wants to get Boudreauxs - so we'll see."

"Tried Boudreaux’s Butt Paste (the green tube) but didn’t work."

#15

Coconut Oil

4.5

(8)

"It’s amazing. I use it now for all boo boos."

"Definitely recommend!"

"Coconut oil applied with the butt spatula every change. LO is 8months old and never had a sign of irritation!"

"Coconut oil was the only thing to clear it up for my SIL's daughter."

"We just use coconut oil at every change. Its pretty helpful."

"I dry very thoroughly with a hand held fan and just use coconut oil as a barrier cream preemptively."

"We just use coconut oil:)"

"Coconut oil!"

#16

Weleda

4.5

(6)

"Weleda Calendula is definitely the best for us. It worked really well, especially for sensitive skin."

"Weleda calendula nappy cream is my every day go-to."

"Weleda has one with calendula that works really well."

"It has helped us in the past and worked really well for rash prevention."

"Weleda is my go to in Winter."

"Seems to work well, smells decent, doesn’t have cod oil so I can use it on my cloth."

#17

Balmex

4.6

(5)

"Balmex first, then coat with cerave. It worked on my newborn. In 2 days it was gone."

"Balmex is the only one I’ve found to both prevent and treat existing diaper rash. It’s super thick."

"Balmex also does great."

"I use Balmex"

#18

Mustela

4.4

(5)

"Mustela diaper rash cream is effective and used after each poop."

"Love mustela"

"Mustela diaper rash cream spray"

"Mustela’s diaper rash cream for those extra poopy days."

"Mustela worked within a day but it was a very mild redness developing."

#19

Pinxav

4.5

(4)

"But after finding and trying pinxav we haven't had a reoccurrence like that since."

"Pinxav - this stuff is great. Helps diaper rash clear up same day most of the time."

"I’m an infant teacher and we always recommend Pinxav, but it depends on baby :) "

"Pinxav as a daily preventative. If they somehow develop a diaper rash we use Triple pass to treat."

#20

Resinol

4.3

(4)

"Resinol! Heals my LO diaper rash in no time."

"We use Resinol, literally has been a life saver for us!!"

"We use resinol once a rash has set in."

"Resinol for a bad rash."

#21

A+D

3.8

(4)

"Has never let us down"

"Team a+d as well. It’s good at preventing them too."

"I use A+D diaper rash cream, it clears up the rash in 2 applications/diaper changes for my little one"

"A+d was the only one that worked for our bubs, we tried a few and they all gave her more rash D:"

#22

Motherlove

4.7

(3)

"Motherlove diaper balm!! It’s gold. We’ve been using it on our boy since he was born and we love it."

"We love motherlove diaper balm!"

"Motherlove Diaper Balm was effective for irritation."

#23

Boogie

4.7

(3)

"Boogie diaper rash spray. No joke it cured severe diaper rash overnight on multiple occasions."

"Boogie butt spray is a life saver or the Boudreaux's Butt Paste Diaper Rash Ointment I love them both !!"

"Boogie diaper rash spray."

#24

Butt Paste

3.3

(4)

"This product is excellent for preventing and treating diaper rash."

"I used a “non cloth approved” butt paste for a bad rash my daughter had because nothing was working"

"Tried Butt Paste but it was not effective enough."

"I hate the butt paste too!"

#25

Grandma El's

4.0

(3)

"Grandma El's is my favorite."

"I love Grandma El's."

"We use Grandma El's but have only ever used it for prevention rather than treatment."

#26

Térre Baby

4.0

(3)

"Térre Baby is the best baby care products brands in India that offers the premium quality of baby products. Get the best diaper rash cream for your baby to prevent rashes, redness and any type of skin irritation."

"One of the best baby product to protect baby skin from rashes and any type of skin irritation."

"Best diaper rash cream for babies. Made with 100% natural ingredients. No side effects. Keep smooth, nourish and moisturize baby skin."

#27

Monistat

4.0

4.0

2.0

(1)

"Our bad one was angel baby earth mama bottom balm. It made the rash so much worse"

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