Desitin Creamy: Made my baby cry
Written: Jan 27 '05 (Updated Jan 10 '07)
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Pros: No scent
Cons: Actually made baby cry, diaper rash got worse
The Bottom Line: This creme didn't work on my baby's diaper rash and made her cry.
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| modernmarvel's Full Review: Desitin Creamy With Aloe & Vitamin E |
*** update on 4/6/05: I read an article yesterday in the Boston Globe health section that Sodium Borate should not be used on infant skin. I noticed that Sodium Borate is an ingredient in this product.***
ORIGINAL REVIEW
Since I am on my third child, I have had the opportunity to road test a lot of diaper cremes. I personally prefer the ones with little or no scent because that way I truly know what is going on in the diaper.
DAILY USE
I initially used this creme occasionally when baby didn't have a rash just to protect her skin from getting a rash. This creme seemed to work fine for these purposes under normal conditions which include a healthy baby and regular diaper changes. Of course, with a healthy baby and regular diaper changes, we rarely run into diaper rash problems so I can't say the creme has been particularly effective.
Although the packaging claims this product has a "fresh scent" I find there is practically no scent at all. I had used the regular, thick Desitin product on my first born years ago and remember a strong, medicinal scent. I am glad this version of Desitin has almost no scent since I didn't care for the medicinal scent. This creme is also much thinner and easier to apply than the original Desitin I was used to. Desitin creamy comes out more like a thick body lotion rather than a thick paste like other diaper cremes. I usually put on a pretty thick layer - enough so you can't see through the creme to baby's skin. However, I find that, on the next diaper change, the creme is off her skin and all over the diaper. I would definitely prefer a creme that adheres to baby's skin better.
THE BIG TEST: DIAPER RASH
My 5 month old baby had a stomach bug which resulted in lots of poopy diapers which, of course, resulted in a horrible diaper rash. I decided to try this diaper creme on the rash. First of all, baby cried upon application. This surprised me because she didn't cry when I used the baby wipes on the rash during the frequent diaper changes. I thought maybe she was protesting at being on the changing table too long. I (wrongly) assumed the creme would feel soothing on the rash. However, at the second diaper change, she cried again only as I put the creme on. I can only assume the creme stings when applied to diaper rash.
The other disappointment is that the rash actually got worse with this creme so I am assuming it somehow irritated her skin, or, at a minimum, didn't provide any protection. My baby hasn't been sensitive to other products so I think it is just this one in particular that bothered her. I switched to Burt’s Bees Diaper Ointment and her skin looked better almost immediately. Plus, she didn't cry when I put it on which made me a much happier mommy.
PACKAGING
This creme comes in a tube with a convenient flip top. The packaging is great for storage. My tube has 4 oz.
INGREDIENTS
Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide 10%
Inactive Ingredients: Aloe barbadensis, gel cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Microcrystalline Wax, Mineral Oil, Propylparaben, Purified Water, Sodium Borate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, White Petrolatum, White Wax
MANUFACTURER
This product is made by Pfizer. If you have questions, you can call the number on the packaging: 1-800-233-0182
FINAL RECOMMENDATION
I can't recommend this diaper creme. It started out well but didn't work on the diaper rash, In any case, I can't use anything that makes baby cry.
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