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Nipple creams

nemah Renewing Nipple + Lip Balm

About $24Checked Oct 17, 20261 source

Our take

A smooth, non-greasy balm of jojoba oil, mango butter and calendula that doesn't need wiping off before feeds. Parents like it for pumping and use it on lips too. Pricey for the size.

Plant-basedSafe for babyMulti-use

Consider instead: Lansinoh Lanolin for a cheaper classic.

Before you buy

Do you need it?Nice to have Many nursing parents use one in the first weeks. If pain continues, a lactation consultant can check the latch.
Cheaper optionEarth Mama Organic Nipple Butter: About $14 for 2 oz, scored 82 (Good).

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

  • Spreads easily, not greasy
  • Works for pumping
  • Doubles as lip balm

Recurring complaints

  • Pricey
  • Can stain clothes

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.

Materials & safety check

2 of 2 checks clear.

IngredientsJojoba oil, mango butter, calendula; light olive oil and rosemary scent
FeedingNo need to wipe off before nursing

When to buy it

Registry

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By 36 weeks

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First weeks

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Other nipple creams we scored

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82+1 pts

Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter

About $14 for 2 oz · Good

79-2 pts

Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream

About $10 · Good

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Common questions

Is the nemah Renewing Nipple + Lip Balm non-toxic?

There's no legal definition of "non-toxic" for baby products, so here's what we checked. Ingredients: Jojoba oil, mango butter, calendula; light olive oil and rosemary scent. Feeding: No need to wipe off before nursing. It scores 88 out of 100 on materials and safety, and 81 overall.

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Sources

  1. Babylist: The best nipple creams to soothe, heal and protect sore nipplesbabylist.com
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