Reviews of Tender Defender

We’re thrilled to share our reviews! We have organized our reviews into Tender Defender reviews for use with babies and reviews for use with older children and adults.

Please feel free to talk back to us and add your own review to our collection!

Reviews: Tender Defender for Babies and Diaper Rash

I received The Tender Defender in my bluum box and it couldn’t have come at a better time. My little one was suffering from the worst diaper rash I had ever seen, and after using several different products the diaper rash was only getting worse!! I put ONE application of the Tender Defender on her overnight and the next morning the diaper rash was almost gone. One more morning application and by lunch time the rash was ALL GONE! –Evelyn R.

Your product was recommended to me by Stephanie M. who owns our local cloth diaper store. My daughter had a diaper rash for about a week and a half, and we were going to take her to the doctor if something didn’t help. My husband got it on Friday from the store and we started using it, along with the same diaper rash cream we’d been using. By Friday night, I had decided I was going to take her to the doctor Saturday morning. When she woke up on Saturday and I went to change her, her rash was almost gone, and by Saturday evening, there was no sign of it. My husband and I are super impressed and will be telling everyone about Tender Defender. Thanks for making such a great product! –Lisa K.

My little one has very sensitive skin and is prone to occasional, sometime severe, diaper rash. Nothing has worked as well as this does bringing her quick and complete rash relief. –Angela I.

This botanical, aloe based gel takes diaper rash prevention and treatment to a new level. Providing a layer of protection while letting your baby’s bottom breathe, Aloe Baby helps to eliminate the chance of bacteria without the use of harsh chemicals. Aloe Baby Tender Defender is chock full of gentle botanicals perfect for tender skin. –Max

My son had some diaper rash we believe related to the tooth he had cut that day. I put it on at bedtime with nothing else (no barrier cream) just to test and the rash was nearly completely gone by morning. –Tina K.

Not only great for diaper rash, but also for good to help heal all of the boo-boo’s of toddlerhood. This is such a great product. I had never heard of this before, but I’m so glad that I know about it now! –Laurie

Seemed to really help my daughter’s diaper rash and it smells gorgeous. Lovely stuff! Glad I got the sample [Travel Pack]. The diaper rash seemed to resolve much more quickly than without the gel. –Jana

My daughter’s diaper rash improved immediately. I also love the way she smells when we cuddle…I expected something more like a Desitin. But then later figured out that that was the way it was supposed to be, as opposed by something like Desitin. Thanks for a great product and I wish you the best!  –California Mommy

It’s a great product and works amazing on my 6 month old! We have had diaper problems before and this stuff gets it away quickly! –Helen

I like that it’s very gentle on baby’s soft skin and that it works under barrier creams. I hadn’t found anything that works well on my son, but this one shows promise! –Lisa

These Travel Packs are the perfect fit, and should have a home in everyone’s diaper bag! –Jill

Tender Defender goes on your baby’s skin as a first step, acting as a base coat and providing a healing layer before you apply any additional ointment. –Nicole

 

Reviews: Skin Healing for Older Children/Adults

Reviews? We’re thrilled to share! See what people are saying about using Tender Defender for older children and adults on FacebookAmazon.com, and other outlets:

Tender Defender is better than a pain patch! My husband is bedridden and has a lot of sores on his bottom. Tender Defender has made it so much better that he doesn’t need his pain patch for those anymore. Thank you! –H.

I got this as part of the beta [testing] program, and we used used it on my 3 year old’s chronic eczema, for which the doctor had prescribed steroids. It turned his skin from scabby to clear over the period of a week. Great stuff! –David G.

This product is amazing! I was sick for a week and my nose was red and in pain. I tried everything, Vaseline, lotions, even chapstick but my nose was still scaly and killing me. As soon as I tried the Tender Defender my nose started to feel better. It was so soothing and within a day my bright red nose was healing. I no longer have a red nose but I’m still using the gel to keep my elbows smooth. It’s fantastic! –Lindsay P.

This product is amazing on the itchy, reddened patches on my hands. I am getting a rapid response to using it just like you would for a baby with diaper rash. I put it on and let it dry, then use the cream I got from the doctor. Finally, some relief! –Emma D.

I had this weird allergic reaction to a mango – apparently the skin of a mango has the same oil as poison ivy. My face and lips are now super itchy and nice and swollen. I put Tender Defender on it and it stopped itching and feels great now!!!!!!!!!! I’m not even going to take more Benadryl b/c it’s messing with my milk supply and the TD feels so good. –Lauren L.

I had an allergic reaction to my fake nails so I applied Tender defender to help heal my sore hands. It worked great! It seems to help soothe and heal a variety of rashes, dry skin and even allergic reactions too. Great stuff! I need to purchase a case of it for summer bug bites and sunburns. My friends all use it too. Great product….a definite MUST!!! –G.G.

I used the product on a skin irration on my 12 year old. She had very irrated skin due to an over-use of bandaid/medical tape to keep an area covered and protected. She said it immediately soothed her discomfort. I put it on a bad sunburn on my neck. Again, I experienced immediate reflief. Great Stuff! –J.G.

Anyone who has ever had cold sores knows how painful they can be. I use Tender Defender on cold sores. It promotes healing and soothes the pain. My cold sore seemed to heal a lot faster than usual. I also use it after working in the garden, it’s great for sunburns, chapped or wind-burned skin. A little bit goes a long ways and I love the fresh herbal scent. It works great! Thanks Tender Defender! I couldn’t be without it! –Barbara M.

Used it for jock itch, and it did a great job! It was gone in a couple days. My wife uses it for her calluses and cracked dry feet. Keeps them from cracking. She rubs it in her hands. Keeps her hands nice and moist too. And she put it on two sores…on her feet, and Tender Defender took care of it. –B.

My grandson kept asking me to scratch his back. After about the third time, I applied Aloe Baby to his entire back. He never asked me to scratch it again as the itching was gone! –Beverly S.

This product is FANTASTIC! My daughter Emily broke her arm last month (she is 8 yrs old). Her cast was irritating her skin around the edge of the cast, almost wearing a blister in one spot. I put some Tender Defender on the area. It did not sting at all…she said it cooled the irritated area & made it feel better! The next day it looked less inflamed & was not as sore. I also put some on my hands, which are constantly dry, chapped, & often crack & bleed due to repeated daily handwashing. This soothed, smoothed & healed my hands better than anything else I have tried. Thank you for such a fabulous product! –Stacy R.

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Baby’s Skin

Babies: what amazing creatures! They are born with the ability to see and hear almost as well as full-grown adults. They triple their size in their first year. And by the age of two, the average baby has had more than 7,200 diaper changes! What effect does all of that diaper changing have on babies’ skin?

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Baby’s skin

That waxy coating a baby is born with is called vernix, and it is the best skin defense in the world! (Never wash it off! Massage it in!)

Your baby’s skin is 20-30% thinner than an adult’s, and it loses moisture much more quickly. Because it is so thin, the lotions, soaps, shampoos, creams, pastes, detergents, and ointments we use penetrate much more readily and quickly–for better or for worse. More about that in just a moment!

Your baby’s skin is also more prone to infection than an adult’s because his immune system has not had time to build up resistance to common microbes. Friction from cloth or disposable diapers can provide microbes with a weak spot in your baby’s dermal defenses. Add feces and urine, and you have a closed, moist environment with a high pH (alkaline or basic) that encourages fecal enzymes to further irritate baby’s skin while microorganisms thrive.

Artificial fragrances, harsh detergents (“hypoallergenic” does not equal “gentle”), chemicals in many best-selling soaps/shampoos, and preservatives are all prime candidates for irritating a baby’s skin.

Not even “baby” powders are safe. (The Environmental Working Group has an excellent database of cosmetics, their ingredients, and their safety. There is an entire section for babies and moms.) The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends not using powders on babies’ skin; airborne talc can cause lung problems while plant-based powders feed fungal infections.

As parents, we owe it to our children to be aware of the chemicals we are buying in the laundry soaps and softeners, shampoos, lotions, ointments, pastes, and ointments that come into contact with our babies’ thin and vulnerable skin.

 

Diaper rash

Babies are most susceptible between 8 and 10 months, but diaper rash can occur at any time. Though there are many causes, there are two things parents can provide that will help: air and barrier creams/ointments/pastes.

According to the Mayo Clinic:

“Give your baby as much diaper-free time as possible so that his or her skin can have a chance to stay dry and start healing. When you do use diapers, change them frequently and apply a diaper rash cream or ointment to act as a barrier between your baby’s skin and a dirty diaper.”

AAD also recommends keeping it simple when treating babies’ skin for diaper rash: warm water and a washcloth for cleaning, plenty of air for drying, and a barrier cream, preferably with zinc oxide.

With Aloe Baby’s Tender Defender, you can give your baby both the air and barrier her bottom needs. But she will also get natural botanicals that support wound healing and skin regrowth. When you use Aloe Baby’s (patent pending) approach to diaper rash treatment, you will be providing both a bio-active nutritive layer to support healing and important air drying time before applying a barrier cream.

Tender Defender Directions

Directions for using Tender Defender

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Naturally Crafted for Babies…

Tender Defender was designed by Aloe Baby, LLC for babies with diaper rash. Diaper rash is our reason for being! Our formula was created with the most powerful botanicals available, carefully blended to be both effective at supporting skin healing and gentle enough for baby’s most tender skin.

Tender Defender Bio-Active Aloe Base Gel: Diaper Rash Care

Aloe veraTender Defender is a revolutionary new step (patent pending) in diaper rash care. The product is a concentrated aloe-based gel. It is used before barrier creams/ointments/pastes. Here is why it is so important:

  • Barrier creamsointments, or pastes alone can do harm if they trap moisture or plant-based starches, providing food for harmful microbes.
  • Tender Defender provides a bio-active, nutritive layer to support skin as it heals, acting as a base coat beneath the barrier cream.
  • It is made from natural, wildcrafted, and organic botanicals full of Ginger flowerbio-active compounds to support skin as it heals.
  • Tender Defender is free from petrolatum, detergents, parabens, phthalates, alcohol, artificial fragrance, colors, formaldehydes, nuts, gluten, soy, and animal products.

…But Great for the Whole Family!

Tender Defender is also terrific for older kids, adults, and pets. It supports skin healing by providing nutrients the skin needs to repair itself. Chafing, heat rash, sunburn, razor burn, eczema, psoriasis, bed sores, pressure sores, external hemorrhoids…Tender Defender’s users report lots of uses for it!

 

More than 99% Wild-crafted or Organic Ingredients

rose hipsThis bio-active, nutritive formula includes botanicals that have been scientifically demonstrated to be helpful to healing skin. All of them are sustainably wild-crafted or organic. Some of the ingredients Aloe Baby, LLC has included in the unique formulation are listed below.

  • Aloe is concentrated for greater regeneration of basal keratinocytes. That means that concentrated aloe supports faster skin regrowth.
  • Apricot kernel oil provides vitamins E and A and gamma linoleic acid, which helps skin maintain moisture balance.
  • Rosehip seed oil has been demonstrated to aid in post-surgical wound healing.
  • Niaouli is a highly effective antibacterial and antifungal agent that is less irritating than its cousin, the tea tree.

Aloe Baby, LLC: Nature at the Service of your Baby. 

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About Aloe Baby, LLC

Aloe Baby, LLC is dedicated to the notion that babies deserve the highest quality care we can provide. Their skin is delicate and thin, and the environment it encounters–especially in diapers–can be harsh and cruel.

Growing Baby

Aloe Baby, LLC grew out of the need for a product that did not exist for one child’s diaper rash that persisted for three months. It led to a new method for treating diaper rash, and all sorts of other skin issues mammals have when barrier creams, ointments, and pastes are medically preferred. (Patent pending.)

 

Ginger flowerThe product and company were developed with a commitment to using natural, renewable, plant-based ingredients. Whenever possible, we choose organic ingredients, and many of our oils are wild-crafted in a sustainable manner and provide living wages to workers around the world.

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Tender Defender

Tender Defender Bio-Active Aloe Base Gel. What is it?

Malibu Tube

It is a revolutionary development in diaper rash care. It is a botanical, aloe-based gel that is used underneath barrier creams, ointments, or pastes.

The directions for its use are very important. Follow them, and they will give you the opportunity to provide a nutritive layer for the skin and some fresh air for baby’s skin.  Applying barrier creams too quickly after wiping can trap moisture and contribute to microbial growth. Nobody wants that! Following our directions carefully will prevent that.

Tender

Tender Defender is a formulation of botanicals that are gentle for sensitive skin. For example, we love the healing properties that tea tree oil provides, but we dislike the smell and the component 1,8-Cineole, which is irritating to some people’s skin. So instead, we use niaouli essential oil. Smell problem solved! Except that many of the niaouli oils also have large amounts of 1,8-Cineole, too. So we found a specific chemotype of niaouli that has significantly less of this compound than others, and that’s what we have in our formulation. Read more in the Botanicals section of our Knowledge Center!

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Defender

The botanicals have been selected for their collective efficacy. They include a well-rounded blend of essential oils that have each been researched and have scientifically demonstrated (in peer reviewed academic journals) antibiotic, antiprotozoal, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. That’s important to our company, which was founded by a mother who is a former professor. We value the findings of scientists and study them carefully when crafting our formulations.

The formula also contains a blend of carrier oils–apricot kernel and rosehip seed–that provide fatty acids, vitamins, and other wonderful elements important to supporting skin healing. This product stands in defense of your baby’s skin.

Bio-Active

The American Heritage Dictionary defines this term as:

Of or relating to a substance that has an effect on living tissue.

So, what’s in our formulation that acts upon skin? Lots of good stuff! Keep an eye on our Knowledge Center and Blog for a growing exploration of our ingredients. Scientists are only beginning to understand the components of aloe and these essential oils and how they interact with our bodies to support healing. But some of these components and their functions include:
  • 6-gingerol: It is one of the components of ginger essential oil that scientists believe increases blood flow to the area (Bhagavathula, Warner, DaSilva, McClintock, Barron, Aslam, Johnson & Varani, 2010). This is why Tender Defender sometimes feels warm on particularly damaged skin. It is doing its job!
  • Salicylic Acid: It is an organic plant hormone found in aloe that is chemically similar to the active ingredient in aspirin. It has been isolated and used as an antibacterial and antiseptic and is found in treatments for calluses, acne, dandruff, stomach upset, and diarrhea. In its natural state, it is mild and works in concert with many other components of aloe.

Aloe

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The key to our formulations is our concentrated aloe base. Scientists have studied various concentrations of aloe vera, and they have demonstrated that lower concentrations are less effective while higher concentrations speed healing (Bowles, 1989). Our formula for babies is “gently” concentrated to offer speedier healing support. To our knowledge, Tender Defender is the only retail product in the United States that provides concentrated aloe.

Base Gel

Remember that this is a base coat! It is designed to work in concert with barrier creams, pastes, or ointments, though if your baby’s skin is not currently threatened by rash, it might be able to stand alone. It does best when coupled with other moisturizing regimens. Its bio-activity is strong enough to support the skin through one or two diaper changes, but gentle enough to use regularly for most users.

How do I use the Travel Pack? Please check out our YouTube video!

Patent Pending

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