It’s that time of year. The little creepy crawlies come out. The kids go outside exploring and get into plants we’d rather them not touch. And the itchies come. But mama has a solution: The Ultimate Anti-Itch Cream!
What’s so Ultimate About this Anti-Itch Cream?
I’m glad you asked. Let me tell you a bit about this anti-itch cream and what makes it so wonderful.
Bentonite Clay is simply awesome. I make sure keep this in my home remedies arsenal at all times. This type of clay can be used both internally and externally for detoxification. There is actually science behind this, wonder of wonders! When you re-hydrate your bentonite clay and mix it with fluids, it carries a strong negative charge. This negative charge bonds to positively charged toxins, chemicals, and heavy metals in the body. It’s pretty groovy!
Apple cider vinegar and colloidal silver are 2 more must-haves in your home-remedies tool-kit. These are used in this anti-itch cream to help prevent secondary infection.
Peppermint and lavender essential oils both makes my top 10 list of essential oils to always have on hand. The peppermint will be soothing and the lavender is very calming and helpful for easing skin irritations.
The Ultimate Anti-Itch Cream
Ingredients:
¼ cup of Bentonite clay
3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
6-10 drops of Peppermint Essential Oils
3-5 drops of Lavender Essential Oils
5 drops Colloidal Silver
2-4 Tablespoons of Water
Directions:
In a small bowl add clay and apple cider vinegar, it will fizz just let stand until mixture is stable.
Add peppermint, lavender, and colloidal silver to the clay mix and slowly stir until fully combined.
Mix with enough water until you have a nice creamy consistency.
Store your anti-itch cream in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. I use a small mason jar.
Your anti-itch cream should last about 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator if you store it in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. If it starts to dry out or get too hard, simply add a little more water and stir until it’s a creamy consistency.
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Would kaolin clay work the same as bentonite? I already have kaolin clay on hand for soap-making and body powders.
I believe it should work the same, but haven’t tried it to know for sure.
I have got to get some of this clay. I have been reading so many different uses and health benefits. Thanks for the recipe which is great to have this time of year when the mosquitos are rampant.
Yes! This clay is definitely something that’s good to keep on hand for all of your DIY first-aid needs 🙂
Where do you buy those ingredients?
We have the ingredients linked to Amazon if you’d like to purchase them there! 🙂
Thanks so much for the printable! I love DIY recipes and home remedies.
This would absolutely be a great anti-itch cream. I have been known to drop one drop of lavendar essential oil directly on a bug bite and makes a big difference.
I’ve heard you can’t have this kind of clay touch any kind of metal…
Yes! That’s correct, you’ll want to use a glass bowl and probably a wooden spoon to stir. Metal decreases the effectiveness.
My son has always had terrible skin allergies but he hates using anything that is chemically made. I happen to have all the ingredients and it is amazing stuff. He felt instant relief. Thank you for sharing!
Hi! Thank goodness I found your website. I am wondering if this anti itch cream safe for my 8 months old baby? Many thanks
Hi Adeline,
On a baby that little, I’d be a bit more cautious and make a mix of bentonite clay, water, and just a couple drops of lavender essential oils. The bentonite clay alone works great and the lavender is a very safe and mild essential oil that should also help. 🙂
Any way to extend the shelflife of this? 2 to 3 weeks seems like a very short timeframe to use all of this up. Thanks for the recipe!
Not that I know of. But, I usually just put this together when I need it. It doesn’t make a ton and usually we use it right up.
I have found different (I am assuming grades) of the colloidal silver 10ppm 60ppm 30ppm. What is the difference & what do I buy?
Thanks for the post!
From what I’ve read, I really think any of them would work out fine.
I am searching for a friend of mine who has ITCHY skin from chemo. Would this be a good option? With this cream, you rub on? you don’t have to wash off? Just wondering since some people use the clay as a mask.
Thank you!!!
I would love to try this itch cream but I can’t seem to find it help
This post is a recipe for the anti-itch cream. 🙂 Are you having trouble finding any of the ingredients?
Could you use this on your pet that has severe allergies and what the vet recommended is very expensive
This is a good recipe to have on hand.