The Only Natural Cocoa Butter Recipe Your Newborn (or Kids) Need for Their Skin

A 3-ingredient homemade cocoa body butter you can whip up, and never look at store-bought lotion again.

When you have a newborn or a small child, you want to do everything right. From the bottles to the blankets to the baby wash, you double-check everything. But one thing that often gets overlooked is what goes on their skin.

Baby lotion might look gentle. It may be labeled as “mild” or “sensitive.” But take a closer look at the ingredients, and you might find alcohols, preservatives, and synthetic fragrances that don’t belong anywhere near your baby’s delicate skin.

That’s why this simple, homemade cocoa body butter for newborns and kids is something every mom should know about.

It’s made with only three ingredients, it’s gentle enough for newborns right from the hospital, and it keeps the children’s skin incredibly soft, smooth, and healthy, all without chemicals and preservatives.

And the best part? You can make it yourself in under 20 minutes.

Now, grab your water bottle or glass, pour yourself some fruit water (Yes, we stay hydrated here), take your notebook, and your emotional support lip gloss or balm, whatever works for you, hit that share button floating right in front of your eyes, and let’s begin with answering those questions.

Why This Homemade Cocoa Body Butter Is Better for Your Baby’s Skin

Newborn and toddler skin is thinner and more sensitive than adult skin. That means whatever you put on it gets absorbed quickly, and that’s not always a good thing if it’s full of synthetic stuff.

With this recipe, you’re giving your baby’s skin:

• Moisture that lasts all day
• No artificial or preservative anything
• Skin protection from dryness, rash, or flaking
• Peace of mind, because you know exactly what’s inside
  

This DIY baby body butter is gentle enough for babies but strong enough for older children and adults’ skin to keep even dry skin smooth throughout the seasons.

DIY Baby Body Butter Ingredients: 

• 1 cup of raw cocoa butter

1. 1. • Naturally rich in fatty acids
      • Helps heal dry or irritated skin
      • Smells lightly like chocolate (yum!)
        
        

• ½ cup of coconut oil

1. 1. • Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial
      • Absorbs easily without clogging the pores
      • Soothes redness and softens rough patches
        
        

• 1 tablespoon of natural cocoa powder 

1. • Adds a light, heavenly, and natural scent for babies
   • It’s full of antioxidants
     
     

How to Make Your Homemade Baby Body Butter?

Making this natural baby body butter is incredibly easy, even if you’ve never DIY-ed anything before.

What You’ll Need:

• A clean heat-safe bowl
• A saucepan or pot (to create a double boiler)
• A clean glass jar or container for storage
  

Instructions To Make Your Natural Baby Body Butter

1. Put your cocoa butter in a heat-safe bowl to melt it in the saucepan or pot of water. (double boiler method). Stir it occasionally.
2. Once it’s melted, remove it from the heat and let the mixture cool and harden a little.
3. Add the coconut oil and cocoa powder to the melted cocoa butter, then whisk them in until it’s smooth, fully mixed, and fluffy.
4. Pour the mixture into your jar and store it in a cool place, and that’s it!
   

This butter melts on contact with the skin, and it is ready to use whenever you need it.