DIY Karitane Ointment

DIY Karitane Ointment

Posted on January 10 2021

This is an old, quintessential Kiwi favoute that has been used by generations of mothers. The chemist used to make it up for people, but I have found an old recipe and adjusted it.

The original recipe uses petroleum jelly, which comes from a mineral source and supports the petroleum industry which is depleting the earth of its natural resources, so I have swapped it out for shea butter.

DIY Karitane Ointment

50g shea butter

1tsp non nano zinc oxide powder

3ml almond oil

½ tsp lanolin (you can leave this out for a vegan version)

Mix the ingredients together and store in a jar or air tight container. Lasts for a few months.

Always use a totally natural baby wipe solution and non-toxic wipes, such as Green Goddess Baby Wipe Solution made from rose water, witch hazel and filtered water on a chux cloth or a Thinkwise chemical free baby wipe.