SkinFix Diaper Rash Paste (mini-review)

THE PRODUCT

SkinFix Diaper Rash Paste.

THE GOOD

• A little goes a long way. After using SkinFix Diaper Rash Paste for at least a couple of months now (nearly nightly, on two children) we are only half way through our 112-gram jar
• It works. Now, we’ve never experienced a full-blown diaper rash in our house with either kid (thank the heavens), but when Miss Q started potty training and was in wet underwear throughout the day more than dry underwear, her ladybits got the reddest I’ve ever seen. I diligently applied the SkinFix Diaper Rash Paste, and put it on a lot thicker than I normally do; after two nights, she was back to normal
• At $14.99 for the 112-gram container, the price is actually pretty amazing. It sounds expensive when you see the size of the jar, but considering it’s going to last probably three to six months with normal use, the price per use is stellar
• It’s available at local, everyday stores – not just specialty shops that sell wheatgrass and Birkenstocks on the side. Not that there’s anything wrong with that…
• Using a recipe that’s largely unchanged since 1850, passed down through generations from England to Eastern Canada, this brand is now fully homegrown here on Canadian soil without using synthetic chemicals, parabens or steroids; and – since I’m basically neurotic when it comes to ingredients – I wanted to know more about the first ingredient listed, which I’d never heard of: allantoin. And here’s the wonderful news: the EWG gives it a “0” (zero) rating – the most natural, safe, perfect rating you can get. (Can I get an “Amen!”?)
• The label tells me that nursing moms suffering from cracked and bleeding nipples will also find comfort inside of this jar – but PLEASE be sure to wash it off completely before your baby latches on; you don’t want your baby ingesting anything but, say, Lasinoh (pure lanolin)
• I absolutely love that this product isn’t impossible to get off of my fingers – just a swipe or two on the inside of a clean diaper or on a nearby wipe does the trick
• It’s earned the PTPA Seal of Approval

THE GAFFE

• You can NOT use this paste on cloth diapers unless you use a barrier sheet! Trust me, I tried. For you, I tried…just to see what would happen. On one of my lesser-favourite cloth diapers, there’s now a huge spot that’s discoloured (think rust and poo – a fine combination), but the layer is no longer as permeable as it once was. Thank you, zinc oxide
• I was somewhat surprised to see ethanol (a.k.a. alcohol) in the ingredient list; it is a natural astringent and antiseptic, so I kind of get it. I’ve read that ethanol-based products should be kept away from children but I don’t think that – with ethanol listed as ingredient No. 6 – I’d call the SkinFix Diaper Rash paste an “ethanol-based product” – but it’s something about which you might want to do more digging if you’re more neurotic than I am
• For those of you reading who are highly earth-conscious, you should know there is petroleum in this product
• If you’re used to fragrant baby products, this might take some getting used to. It’s a dense smell that, while not unpleasant, is certainly not flowery or powdery-fresh in any way. Ultimately, this is a good thing – you don’t want the tricky labelling laws for “fragrance” helping companies hide nasty ingredients in your baby products

THE GEARS

4/5

DISCLAIMER: This product was provided by Strategic Objectives on behalf of SkinFix for review purposes.