The best nappy rash products in Australia
Thankfully, there are some great products to treat nappy rash in a flash.
Fact: every baby will get some kind of nappy rash at some time during their nappy-wearing life.
Sometimes it will just be a mild rash and your baby won’t even be aware of it – but sometimes (in fact, often) it can be so inflamed that your baby will wince every she wees.
The best thing is there are some very good lotions and potions out there which can ease your baby’s discomfort almost overnight. These are our faves.
Bounty Baby Award Winners – Best Nappy Rash Product
The winning baby products of the year have all been exhaustively tried, tested and voted on by parents and bubs.
This year the awards were 100% voted for by Australian parents with more than 110,000 votes on a range of products from nappies and car seats, to prams and breast pumps, judging each one on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
The products submitted were assessed on quality, value for money, user-friendliness and innovation.
READ NEXT: All of the 2023 Award Winners
The winners of the Best Nappy Rash Products are:
Gold Award: Sudocrem Healing Cream
Silver Award: Weleda Calendula Nappy Change Cream
Bronze Award: QV Baby Barrier Cream
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For the complete list of what real mums (and an expert panel) consider to be the best in every category from prams and car seats, to toys and nappies read Bounty Baby Award Winners 2023 next.
The best Nappy Rash Products
GOLD AWARD
Sudocrem Healing Cream, RRP $7.99 – $29.99
Sudocrem Healing Cream has been parent’s simple, effective ally for over 20 years to assist in the management of nappy rash.
Sudocrem is a zinc-based emollient cream that soothes and protects skin. Sudocrem provides a barrier between the skin and substances known to cause irritation such as all forms of moisture but specifically urine and faeces which contain irritating chemicals.
SILVER AWARD
Weleda Calendula Nappy Change Cream, RRP $17.99
Weleda Calendula Nappy Change Cream is a cream formulated for use on the delicate skin in the nappy area. It contains lanolin and zinc oxide to protect skin against excessive moisture, while organic almond oil and calendula and chamomile extracts care for and soothe skin. The nourishing cream provides a protective barrier, preventing soreness and reducing redness. It is NATRUE certified natural and organic and free from synthetic ingredients. Recommended by paediatricians. It is also available in 30mL for handy travel size.
BRONZE AWARD
QV Baby Barrier Cream, RRP $11.99
QV Baby Barrier Cream is a rich barrier cream that helps to protect baby’s delicate skin against nappy rash. It also helps with infant facial rash, heat rash, chafing, infant eczema and sensitivity. The cream helps to rehydrate skin and prevent moisture loss. The pH-balanced, cortisone-free cream works as a protective, soothing barrier on the skin. QV Baby products are now available at Woolworths, making it even easier to get your hands on them.
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Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Nappy Balm, RRP $9.99
Dermal Therapy Little Bodies Nappy Balm is a 2-in-1 specialised formula to protect and repair baby’s delicate skin. This nappy balm is great for use in nappy changes, non-greasy, easy to apply, contains 15.4% zinc oxide for skin protection and 5% panthenol to soothe and repair.
Mustela Vitamin Barrier Cream 123, RRP $9.95
Mustela Vitamin Barrier Cream 123 takes complete care of baby’s bottom after each nappy change – even newborns’*.
Its action is three-fold:
- prevents from nappy skin discomfort and irritations
- soothes baby’s skin
- recovers baby’s skin durably.
Easy to apply and to clean off.
Natralus Australia My Little One Happy Bottom Nappy Barrier Cream, RRP $16.50
Natralus Australia My Little One Happy Bottom Nappy Barrier Cream is a natural cream that creates a barrier to protect your little one’s skin from irritants and wet or dirty nappies. It also helps to restore and maintain healthy skin. Your little one’s delicate nappy area needs extra special protection and care.
b.box body protect nappy + barrier cream, RRP $11.99
This mineral based nappy cream is infused with Australian botanicals and natural butters to help provide a protective barrier to delicate skin. Active ingredient zinc oxide helps to provide topical protection, astringent and antiseptic properties. Combined with the anti-inflammatory properties of lavender, calendula and Kakadu plum which may improve skin condition and help to relieve any discomfort associated with nappy rash, dryness and other skin irritation. Regular use at nappy changes and after bathing may help to prevent nappy rash. See Editors’ Picks.
Weleda Hypercal Healing Cream, RRP $31.95
This mineral based nappy cream is infused with Australian botanicals and natural butters to help provide a protective barrier to delicate skin. Active ingredient zinc oxide helps to provide topical protection, astringent and antiseptic properties. Combined with the anti-inflammatory properties of lavender, calendula and Kakadu plum which may improve skin condition and help to relieve any discomfort associated with nappy rash, dryness and other skin irritation. Regular use at nappy changes and after bathing may help to prevent nappy rash.
Weleda White Mallow Nappy Change Cream, RRP $16.95
Weleda White Mallow Nappy Change Cream is a nappy cream that promotes the development of healthy skin in the nappy area. It contains organic coconut and sesame oils and white mallow extract to calm, soothe and maintain skin’s moisture levels while alleviating itching. The cream supports skin’s natural functions and is suitable for hypersensitive skin. It is NATRUE certified natural and free from synthetic ingredients.
Bubba Organics Australian Goats Milk Baby Bottom Cream, RRP $24.95
Extra-sensitive skin needs extra special care and our Australian Goats Milk Baby Bottom Cream works overtime to love on your bubba’s precious skin. Pure shea butter, calendula, aloe vera and olive fruit oil combine soothing forces with 100% fresh Australian goats milk (no powders here!) to calm, soothe and safely nourish while naturally protecting baby’s sensitive bottom area.
Dermeze Treatment Ointment, RRP $8.99
Dermeze Treatment Ointment is thick, rich and highly occlusive. Originally developed for babies’ skin, the ointment contains just 2 ingredients and no preservatives, making it less likely to sting or cause irritation.
GAIA Natural Baby Soothing Cream, RRP $9.95
This multipurpose cream can be used from top-to-toe to help soothe and protect skin and help reduce the discomfort of rough, flaky skin and irritations. Beeswax, zinc and castor oil work together to help protect skin with a breathable barrier, organic calendula and chamomile helps to soothe, and organic evening primrose oil helps to retain moisture and reduce the discomfort of dry, rough, flaky skin and mild irritations.
ecostore Baby Nappy Balm, RRP $9.99
ecostore Baby Nappy Balm is a nappy balm that soothes and protects your baby from nappy rash. Dermatologically tested for sensitive skin and made with zinc oxide and New Zealand Horopito extract which nourishes and helps protect irritated skin. Like all ecostore products, the gentle fragrance free nappy balm is made from naturally derived ingredients, selected because they are safer and more sustainable. For best results, apply balm with every nappy change to help protect skin from nappy rash.