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Motherlove Diaper Balm

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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.

1 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$$

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

Plastic in the product and its packaging Plastic-free
Glass jar; lid material not stated
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
None; all-botanical formulation
End of life: persistence and recovery Mostly recovers
Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern No concerns
No phthalates, bisphenols, or PFAS.
Transparency and disclosure Mostly disclosed
High: full ingredient list and named certifier; lid material and registry entry pending

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

What's inside

Balm: extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, Oregon grape root, myrrh gum, yarrow herb, calendula flower, all organic. Glass jar.

PartMaterial
BalmSix organic botanical ingredients plus beeswax
JarGlass (brand-disclosed)
LidNot disclosed

Free of Petroleum, lanolin, parabens, phthalates, synthetic fillers (brand claim)

Packaging
Glass jar; lid material not stated
Microplastics
None; all-botanical formulation

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

USDA Organic (Oregon Tilth, claimed)B CorpLeaping Bunny claimed

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About Motherlove

Motherlove is a Colorado B Corp making herbal mother and baby care, certified organic through Oregon Tilth.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.