Baby Care
Desitin Diaper Rash Cream
113g PE tube
18
g
Total plastic weight
Squeeze tubes are difficult to empty completely, leading to contamination and rejection in recycling.
15%
Recycle probability
450
Years to decompose

Material breakdown
2 components- LDPE tube14g
- PP flip-top4g
Production footprint
Per unit54L
Water to produce
0.22kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Pot of creamGlass pots or HDPE tubs are more easily cleaned and recycled than tubes.25gplastic
- Coconut oilNatural diaper balm available in glass jars with zero plastics.0gplastic
- Refillable silicone tubeBuy in bulk and refill a smaller silicone tube for portability.5gplastic
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