It Started With Our Own Babies
When Simcha and I first started making salves in our Jerusalem home, we weren't thinking about launching a baby product. We were just thinking about our baby — and the very real challenge every parent knows: finding a safe, effective ointment for diaper rash that you'd actually feel good putting on your baby's skin.
We'd already spent years learning about herbal medicine, natural ingredients, and oil-based skincare. We knew that most conventional diaper rash creams are full of synthetic fillers, artificial fragrances, and ingredients you'd struggle to pronounce. We didn't want that on our babies. So we made something better.
Our Organic Baby Butter — the organic ointment for babies that started in our Jerusalem kitchen — was built with the same standards we apply to everything we make: real ingredients, nothing synthetic, nothing we wouldn't put on our own family.
What's Actually Inside (And Why It Matters)
There's no mystery to what we put in our organic baby butter. Every ingredient was chosen intentionally, for a specific reason.
Organic Suri Olive Oil, infused with Calendula, Helichrysum, and Chamomile — This is the heart of our natural diaper rash ointment. We slow-infuse fully ripened Suri olive oil with medicinal flowers, drawing out their skin-soothing properties over time. Calendula has been used for generations to calm irritated, rashy skin. Chamomile is one of the gentlest botanicals on earth. Helichrysum is prized for supporting skin recovery. Together, they create an infused oil that nourishes baby skin deeply — and works beautifully as a base for a diaper rash cream that actually heals rather than just covers.
Wildcrafted Ethical Beeswax — Our beeswax comes from friends in the Galilee. We call it "ethical" because it really is — sourced with care from small beekeepers who tend their hives the old-fashioned way. Beeswax creates a natural, breathable barrier on the skin that locks in moisture and keeps irritants out. This is what gives our organic baby butter its ointment-like consistency — protective, long-lasting, and completely natural.
Organic Shea Butter — Rich, creamy, and deeply moisturizing. Shea butter is one of nature's best-known skin softeners and is central to what makes this baby butter diaper rash solution so effective. It melts gently into the skin and keeps delicate baby bottoms soft and nourished.
Lavender Essential Oil — Calming, gentle, and perfectly safe for babies. Lavender helps soothe irritated skin and gives our organic baby ointment that soft, clean scent parents always fall in love with.
Frankincense Essential Oil — The same biblical botanical we use in our adult face serum. Even in a baby product, it earns its place. It's deeply nourishing and has been treasured for its skin-supporting properties for thousands of years. There's a reason it was considered precious.
Tea Tree Essential Oil — Nature's antiseptic. Tea tree helps keep the diaper area fresh and clean, supporting the skin in fending off the yeast and bacteria that can turn a mild rash into a persistent problem. It's one of the most important ingredients in an effective organic diaper rash cream.
No parabens. No phthalates. No synthetic fragrances. No fillers. Just real ingredients, made with love, infused with blessings — the same way we make everything at Salves of Jerusalem.
What Parents Are Saying
Dr. Tiferret, a Jerusalem pediatrician said it in a cute way: "This is a God-send for raising healthy babies. We keep these in every diaper bag."
That's exactly the kind of organic ointment for babies we set out to make — one that a doctor would keep in every diaper bag.
What It's Good For
We designed this as a diaper rash ointment, but parents quickly discovered it does so much more. Here's what families use it for:
- Diaper rash prevention and care — soothing existing redness and protecting against future flare-ups
- Cradle cap — gently nourishing the scalp with every application
- Dry skin — anywhere on baby's body, head to toe
- Bug bites and scratches — a gentle, natural first response
- General booboos and ouchies — the everyday bumps of babyhood
One tin of organic baby butter really does replace a whole shelf of conventional baby products.
Why Oil-Based Baby Skincare Is Different
Most conventional diaper rash creams are water-based, which means they need synthetic preservatives to stay shelf-stable — and those preservatives are often the very chemicals that irritate sensitive baby skin in the first place.
Our Organic Baby Butter is completely oil-based. No water, no synthetic preservatives, no dilution of the active botanical ingredients. The oils and waxes themselves create a naturally long-lasting, stable organic baby ointment that doesn't need chemical help to stay fresh.
Oil-based diaper rash ointment also does something water-based creams can't: it actually absorbs into and nourishes the skin, rather than sitting on the surface and evaporating. The shea butter, infused olive oil, and beeswax work together to create a soft, protective layer that moves with your baby's skin — sealing in moisture, calming irritation, and creating a gentle shield against the wetness and friction that cause rashes in the first place.
How to Use It
Simple. With every diaper change:
- Make sure the area is clean and gently patted dry.
- Scoop a small amount of baby butter and warm it between your fingers for a few seconds.
- Apply a thin, even layer over the entire diaper area — don't forget the creases and folds.
- That's it.
For existing rash, apply generously at each change and give the skin a little air time when you can. Most parents tell us they see a noticeable difference very quickly. As a daily organic diaper rash ointment, it works best when used consistently — not just when things get bad.
Made in Jerusalem, With Our Whole Family in Mind
Everything at Salves of Jerusalem is handcrafted in small batches, right here in our home. We source our olive oil from Beit Shemesh, our beeswax from the Galilee, and our botanicals from the most trusted growers we know.
We started this brand because we wanted better products for our own family — and we figured other families deserved the same. Our Organic Baby Butter is one of the products we're most proud of, because it does exactly what a natural baby diaper rash cream should: keep little ones comfortable, calm, and naturally cared for, without a single ingredient you'd have to worry about.
Your kids will love it even more than you do. And it's great for cradle cap and overall dry skin too!
→ Shop Organic Baby Butter at salvesofjerusalem.com — available in 2 oz. tins and as part of our Herbal-Baby Gift Set.
With love from Jerusalem,
Simcha, Rachel, & the boys:)
