Clean + Conscious Awards 2023 - Best Nappy Rash Cream - weleda

Weleda – Calendula Nappy Change Cream

RRP: $17.00

SILVER + Editor's Choice

The Calendula Baby Care Nappy Change Cream protects delicate skin, soothes irritation and reduces redness. With organic calendula and chamomile extracts, plus sweet almond and sesame oil, it offers natural anti-inflammatory properties. Skin-friendly lanolin and zinc oxide create a barrier against dampness, endorsed by midwives for almost 30 years.

Clean

Formulated from excellent non-toxic, mostly organic or biodynamic ingredients. Contains organic sesame oil and organic calendula and chamomile flower extracts as well as zinc oxide.* *This product contains almond and sesame seed oil. If you have a baby/child with a high risk of a food allergy or eczema, it is not recommended to use this product until they are eating these foods in their diet and show no allergy. Studies have shown a link between the application of a potential food allergen repeatedly onto the skin and food allergen sensitisation. This increases the potential for severe food allergic reactions when the food is actually eaten. This is especially relevant for a child with a high risk of food allergy and also those with eczema.

Ethical

Weleda prioritises the use of quality natural raw materials through organic cultivation across 248 km2 worldwide, aiming to improve soil health and conserve biodiversity. Weleda has achieved the ‘Sourcing with Respect’ Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) label and NATRUE certification for all natural skincare products, providing assurance of high production and procurement standards. Weleda's sustainability commitment includes fair conditions for all partners and funding education and facilities for small rural areas.

Sustainable

Weleda is a skincare brand that is 100% NATRUE certified natural and uses more than 80% of its botanicals from organic farming. They are one of the two leading skincare brands worldwide to receive the new UEBT certification “Sourcing with Respect” and maintain more than 50 long-term organic farming partnerships globally. Additionally, Weleda aligns its sustainability goals with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and is certified B Corp, meeting the highest verified standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Weleda has production facilities in Switzerland, Germany, and France that use 100% renewable energy, while 98% of the waste generated during production is reused. They also have the largest medicinal plant garden in Europe, home to over 1,000 different plant species, around 50 different bird species, and more than 30 different species of wild bees on 23 hectares.

Responsible

Weleda has over 50 cultivation partners worldwide who work with the earth and harvest plants in fair conditions to create the basis of the brand's products. The brand prioritises dialogue with its partners and follows strict social, economic, and ecological criteria. The brand actively works with farming partners to address specific difficulties and funds education and facilities in small, rural areas. Weleda also supports Carbon8 to help Australian farmers transition to regenerative agriculture and rebuild the organic matter in their soil.

Product reviews from our experts…

The formulation of ingredients is excellent. I loved how effective the ingredients are as a nappy rash cream and further enjoyed the excellent sourcing certifications of the natural raw materials that greatly supported the goal to improve soil health and conserve biodiversity.

I enjoyed reading that Weleda is B Corp certified. I further researched Weleda’s B Corp Impact Score and was impressed to read that Weleda has achieved an impact score of 106.8 which is well above the B Corp qualification score and more than double an ordinary business score. Well done!

–Renee Anthony

This cream had a great coverage and cleared up my baby’s nappy rash after the first application. The tub is a great size for keeping in the nappy bag too!

I loved reading about all the global partners which benefit from this brand and also the medicinal plant garden sounds amazing!

–Claire Karlson

I’m a big lover of calendula and any product that is calendula based because it can be used for more than just as a nappy cream. It’s anti-inflammatory and has so many brilliant properties. I also think the fact this brand has a UEBT certification is impressive and how many cultivation partners they have.

–Sharnnah Baker