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Homemade Baby Powder

March 4, 2011 by Katie Wells
homemade all-natural baby powder recipe
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  • The Problem with Baby Powder...
  • Baby Powder Ingredients
  • Homemade Baby Powder Recipe

When I first became a mom almost a decade ago, I started to question the ingredients in everything I put on my baby. Unfortunately, there were not good answers to most of my questions. One product I was surprised to find had problematic ingredients was baby powder.

The Problem with Baby Powder…

Innocent though it seems, baby powder often has some hidden ingredients. Some regular baby powder contain talc, which is closely related to asbestos and has been linked to various cancers. Please don’t put it on your baby’s tender tushie! There are natural alternatives that are incredibly easy to make and work better without the  side of cancer.

I did find a few good store-bought alternatives like Burt’s Bees Baby Powder and Little Twig Unscented Baby Powder but I also wanted to find a good DIY version. I suspected that if I could make it, I’d save money and be able to customize it.

Unlike some beauty recipes that require many attempts before I find a recipe I love, this one was relatively simple and straightforward. Just a natural powder of some kind and optional herbs or essential oils.

Baby Powder Ingredients

I settled on using arrowroot powder or organic cornstarch as the base and added powdered herbs like chamomile and calendula to sooth sore bottoms. I’ve also experimented with adding just a couple drops of chamomile essential oil and it worked really well too.

I found this was easiest to use when I stored it in a powdered sugar shaker. (This is a great price on a set of two) I also package homemade baby powder in these with a recipe card of how to make more when I give this as a baby gift.

If you’re worried about what comes in contact with your baby’s delicate skin, consider making your own baby powder or using an organic option.

homemade all-natural baby powder recipe

Homemade Baby Powder Recipe

Katie Wells
4.67 from 6 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp chamomile flowers (or calendula flowers, or a few drops of chamomile essential oil)
  • ½ cup arrowroot powder

Instructions
 

  • If using chamomile or calendula flowers, powder them in the blender of food processor.
  • Mix the powdered flowers, or essential oil if using, with the arrowroot powder and store in a glass jar or sugar shaker (see links above) for easy use.
  • Use as you would regular baby powder.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

What kind of baby power do you use? Ever made your own?

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (47 Comments)

  1. Anna

    May 27, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    Hi,
    I was wondering if there is an alternative for arrowroot powder, since I can’t find it in my country?

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      May 31, 2015 at 6:59 PM

      Cornstarch works too!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        September 14, 2016 at 1:51 PM

        I use cornstarch with a couple drops of tea tree oil and peppermint oil for my daughter. She has numerous allergies which leaves her with hives and itchy skin all over. It has certainly helped her.

        Reply
  2. Letitia

    May 22, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Hello,

    I absolutely love your ideas and recipes! I am 22 weeks and I want to start making stuff for my baby girl before she arrives however I am very new to it all so I know little.

    Are the recipes for body care able to be made this early in my pregnancy or will I have to wait closer to the time ???

    I want to start preparing my house and would love helpful tips/ideas to what I can start making this early.

    Thanks
    😀

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      May 23, 2015 at 10:10 PM

      I”d wait until closer. Congratulations on your pregnancy!

      Reply
    • Natalee Darden

      January 9, 2020 at 8:52 AM

      Where do you find the chamomile and calendula flowers?

      Reply
  3. Marjorie

    May 13, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Hi Katie! Thanks you so much for all these recipes! Tryin to get all the baby products made before my baby arrives.
    How do you get the flowers to a powder?? Does my food processor just suck? The chamomile flowers are ground a bit but the calendula just fly around in there with the blade. What can I do? Maybe add a bit of water to the processor to weigh down the flowers then allow the powder to dry…?
    Or what if I just put the whole flowers in with the arrowroot powder. I have a shaker with a mess lid so the flowers can’t get through. Would that have any effect or just be pointless?
    Please help! Thanks! Otherwise I’m just goin with plain arrowroot power.

    Reply
  4. Lisa

    April 18, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    Hi there. I made this just adding essential oil, not the flowers, but it doesn’t come out of the shaker very well. Frustrating. Any suggestions? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      April 18, 2015 at 9:13 AM

      You could try sifting it, or allowing it to dry out more… It sounds like it may be too moist and is clumping.

      Reply
  5. Jeremy

    March 23, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    Do u prefer chamomile or calendula? Also I got some lavender laying around can I throw it in the mix or is it a waste?

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      March 25, 2015 at 4:05 PM

      Calendula is better for skin…

      Reply
      • Karmamichele

        June 17, 2016 at 12:16 PM

        What about Sandlewood? I have chamomile, Calendula & Sandlewood, and I know sandlewood is good for skin and smells great, I just don’t know if it is ok for babies??

        Reply
  6. Katie

    March 14, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    I made this the other day for my grandmother (she likes baby powder instead of using deodorant) and it has become clumpy. It won’t come out of the powder bottle so she takes the lid off to get it out. It comes out in balls (that turn to powder when you touh them). Any suggestions? My mom suggested putting rice in it to help soak up some of the moisture. Thanks!

    Reply
  7. Lene

    February 12, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    Any powder alternatives if you can’t get calendula or chamomile?

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      February 14, 2015 at 2:00 PM

      You can leave them out… they just improve smell and offer some additional benefits but plain arrowroot will work

      Reply
  8. Marjorie

    February 6, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    So i put my flowers in a food processor but could not get it super fine. Transferred to a mortar and pestle and continued to crush it, but cannot quite get it to a fine powder. Does it need to be as fine as the arrowroot or is it ok if there are flakes? Don’t know if I love the idea of the flakes on my baby’s bottom. What can I do?

    Reply
    • Heather

      November 13, 2015 at 12:22 AM

      I think I will use a coffee grinder?? I use one for spices so I thought I will buy one that is another color and use for herbals.

      Reply
  9. Alysia

    January 29, 2015 at 5:52 PM

    How long does this last for? I am a new mom and would like to start making some of these recipes before my little baby arrives in April. Is this baby powder something I could do in advance and it would still be good?

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      February 5, 2015 at 11:20 PM

      The powder can be made ahead of time. 🙂 Congrats on your pregnancy!

      Reply
      • Jamie

        October 1, 2016 at 7:31 PM

        Katie can adults use this powder also? My husband and I work outside and sweat alot can we use it everyday? And should I add different oils for us?

        Reply
  10. Kimberly King

    January 3, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    Love this recipe. We have used Redmond Clay in powder form for years as our baby powder. It is AMAZING!!!

    Reply
    • Dani

      December 6, 2015 at 1:35 PM

      Hi Kimberly! I have been trying to find a shaker that is a good price, and is not metal so I can use the Redmond Clay… What did you find was best for applying/shaking out the powder onto baby bums??

      Reply
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