Motherlove Diaper Balm
Motherlove
Diaper Balm (1 oz glass jar)
The cleanest formulation in the diapering aisle. Only the undisclosed lid material keeps the packaging line from perfect.
Six organic ingredients in a glass jar: olive oil, beeswax, Oregon grape root, myrrh, yarrow, and calendula. No petroleum, no synthetics.
How this score breaks down
Strengths
- Six organic ingredients, nothing synthetic
- Glass jar instead of a plastic tub
- Certified organic through Oregon Tilth, a USDA-accredited certifier
Trade-offs
- Lid material not disclosed
- Not EWG Verified (checked: no Motherlove product is)
- Oil-based balm is not compatible with some cloth diaper wash routines, check Esembly guidance
Scored on our consumables method (consumables-v1, 2026-07-11). How we rank →
What's inside
Balm: extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, Oregon grape root, myrrh gum, yarrow herb, calendula flower, all organic. Glass jar.
| Part | Material |
|---|---|
| Balm | Six organic botanical ingredients plus beeswax |
| Jar | Glass (brand-disclosed) |
| Lid | Not disclosed |
Free of Petroleum, lanolin, parabens, phthalates, synthetic fillers (brand claim)
- Packaging
- Glass jar; lid material not stated
- Microplastics
- None; all-botanical formulation
Certifications
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About Motherlove
Motherlove is a family business founded more than 30 years ago by herbalist Kathryn Higgins, who wanted to connect her own motherhood to Mother Earth; today it is run and owned by her daughters and based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The brand makes organic herbal care for the whole arc of early parenthood: pregnancy salves, nipple cream, lactation supplements, diaper balm, and baby soap. It is a certified women-owned business and a Certified B Corporation, an independent standard for a company's overall social and environmental practices, listed in the B Lab registry since August 2015. Its products are certified organic through Oregon Tilth, a USDA-accredited organic certifier, and the brand displays Leaping Bunny cruelty-free certification, an independent assurance of no animal testing. This is specialty herbal care from a small company, priced like it, and its sustainability figures are the brand's own estimates rather than audited numbers.
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