As with almost all store bought baby products…. there is a cheaper, natural, and healthier alternative. Baby powder is no exception.

Here is a recipe for natural, homemade baby powder that my friend mailed to me. I LOVE the scent and how soft it can make our skin!

Baby Powder
1 1/2 C arrowroot
1/2 C. baking soda
1/2 cup calendula, chamomile, elder, or lavender flowers, finely powdered
1/2 cup rice flour
20 drops(or more if desired) chamomile, lavender, sweet orange, and or TTO essential oils

Combine all ingredients well except oils. Stir in essential oils a few drops at a time, until well mixed. Put in a container with a tight lid. Use within one year.
My sister enjoyed it when I used an empty plastic salt container (Redmond sea salt), because she could “sprinkle” the powder on.

One thing I always want to know is: What’s wrong with the product I could just buy? Well, for baby powder it’s all the chemicals. Talcum powder is a common ingredient in baby powder (but not all), and Talc is NOT something you want getting in your lungs as it can cause pneumonia and/or cancer.
So, check the ingredients on your makeups and powders around the house! And even if it doesn’t have Talcum Powder… why not try something that smells a little better and is homemade!? It also makes great gifts – I know first hand.

For more information about Talc.

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