Chapstick for Infant?

BoothBaby · November 2014

The kid and I are just getting over a cold, and poor guy has such chapped lips. I assume I should not put regular chapstick (lip smackers) on him since he'll basically just eat it....right? Its 20 degrees and I don't want to leave the house....is there something in my house that I can put on his lips to help? I don't have coconut oil or Vaseline.

TJ1979 · November 2014

Waxelene? CJs?

welly01 · November 2014

^wss. Do you have any regular chapstick, like actual chapstick brand or blistex? I don't think a very small amount would hurt.

unaveragejane · November 2014

Olive oil maybe?

BoothBaby · November 2014

I have both waxelene and CJs...woukd these be ok? Unfortunately I just have the lip smackers chapstick.

BoothBaby · November 2014

I guess I should also ask, when I do go to the store, does anyone know what brand would be good to get? Maybe something like Burt's bees?

welly01 · November 2014

I use Waxelene for myself as chapstick. Also, I think the jar says its edible (or maybe that's CJ's?). But anyway, I would feel safe putting it on an infant. Also, I have a baby chapstick...I think from Boudreaux's (buttpaste)? Just look in the baby section and see what they have. But honestly, I would just stick with Waxelene. I love that stuff.

freezorburn · November 2014

I think some of the CA Baby products say they are edible on the label. Edible, but not necessarily tasty.

I haven't looked at the Burt's Bees baby stuff recently, but when I was recently looking for something similar to Waxelene, I was overwhelmed by the number of ingredients in Burt's Bees products (not necessarily the baby stuff) and not knowing what they all were. I would be surprised if any of their products are food safe.

Waxelene uses high quality ingredients but I'm not sure if they are food-safe, if you are worried about your baby ingesting them. Their FAQ says the product should not be used internally.

CJ's website says they use food-safe ingredients.

Honestly, if you are going to the store and don't want to use Waxelene or CJ's ... just get coconut oil.

abby8279 · November 2014

This is what I use on my LO's lips and faces when they are really chapped or windburned. It is not greasy (more like consistency of lotion) and it does not sting.

https://www.buttpaste.com/products/baby-kisses

BoothBaby · November 2014

Thank you for all the help! I will put some CJs on for now, and will check out all the other options next time I'm at the store.

PipSqueak0313 · November 2014

A little lanolin maybe?

Into+the+Kitty · November 2014

I like the earth mama angel baby nipple butter. I used it for nursing and for chapped cheeks and lips. It's vegan and safe for consumption,plus the texture was nice and absorbed quickly.

countrycotton · November 2014

I have used coconut oil on dd and myself. It worked well.

bumpuser5078523 · November 2014

I have been using coconut oil also. Logan's cheeks and chin were chapped and lotion burned. The oil worked well and I didn't have to worry about him getting it in his mouth.

ComeMai · November 2014

I use a cocoa butter stick. Goes on like chapstick & can also be used on cheeks, etc.

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