Is Bag Balm safe for human use?
On One Hand: It is SafeMany people use Bag Balm, originally made and marketed to soothe a cow’s udders, as a hand softener. Its only ingredients are lanolin, petrolatum and the antiseptic 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate. In fact, Bag Balm is shipped to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan per their request. People use it for cracked and dry hands, sunburn, diaper rash and burns, with no ill effects.On the Other: It is for AnimalsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspects the manufacturing plant that makes Bag Balm, but the product is not tested or approved for human use.Bottom LineBag Balm is inexpensive and can be found at any drugstore. A good moisturizer, it is used heavily during cold-weather months.
Yes, it is safe for humans. I used it on my hands when I work in childcare. I would put it on and then don the gloves for diaper changes. I also used it on my little one’s bums when they would get a diaper rash. It works wonders for us.
