What is homemade liniment?

Liniment is used to cleanse baby's skin, especially around the bottom, as it protects the skin. Liniment has a protective effect and softens the skin. It is possible to make it yourself using natural products.

Often referred to as a baby food, it's not specifically designed for them. You can use it too!

If you are interested in this topic, I invite you to take a look at our page on homemade body scrubs .

What is homemade liniment used for?

Homemade liniment is a liquid mixture (lime water, olive oil, and beeswax) that helps restore the skin's natural pH and protects the urine in the baby's diaper. It's also suitable for babies with dry skin because homemade liniment will moisturize their skin. Likewise, for skin with eczema and cradle cap, it will have a moisturizing effect.

For children, teens, and adults, you can use it as a facial cleanser and makeup remover. It will moisturize your skin. Kill two birds with one stone! You can eliminate cleanser, makeup remover, and moisturizer with just one product.

Liniment can be used on leather (shoe leather, sofa leather, car seats, etc.). Leather is a material that needs to be nourished. You can clean and remove stains from your leather with your homemade liniment.

How to make liniment?

• Lime water
• Olive oil
• Beeswax

Recipe for making your own homemade liniment:

• Melt the beeswax in the olive oil in a bain-marie
• Remove from heat when your beeswax is melted
• Gradually add the lime water off the heat
• Whisk gradually until you obtain a very light yellow-green cream.
• Using a funnel, place the cream in a container that you will use daily.

Making homemade liniment is child's play. As for storage, it should be kept for 2 to 4 months away from light.

How to apply homemade liniment?

To apply your homemade liniment to your baby's skin or your own, choose wipes, especially washable ones, to stay eco-friendly. Caliquo offers you these smallwashable wipes , ideal for applying liniment gently!

The liniment recipe for 200ml:

• 100ml of lime water
• 100ml olive oil (or sweet almond oil if you like)
• A tablespoon of melted beeswax

A liniment recipe ready in a few minutes, your baby will be happy!

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