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5 best nipple creams for breastfeeding

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When you start breastfeeding, it’s common for your nipples to become dry and cracked, which can be quite painful. The good news is that your nipples heal very fast, especially if you add some nipple cream. But which is the best nipple cream for breastfeeding?

Based on nipple cream reviews, we’ve put together a list of the top 5 nipple creams for breastfeeding that our community loves. Each one has a rating of at least 4.1 stars out of 5 (click through to each nipple cream page to see the current rating). 

1. Lansinoh Lanolin

Lansinoh’s Lanolin is a 100% natural, single-ingredient, hypoallergenic product to provide relief for breastfeeding mums by soothing nipple soreness after each feeding.

Read Lansinoh Lanolin reviews.

2. Marcalan Nipple Cream

Marcalan Nipple Cream is a naturally derived, soothing, highly purified blend of lanolins for the effective relief of sore and damaged nipples. One reviewer said this worked great but they “would recommend letting it air dry after applying.”

best nipple creams for breastfeeding

Read Marcalan Nipple Cream reviews.

3. Medela Purelan Lanolin Cream

Medela’s Purelan lanolin is another great option for helping to soothe cracked nipples while breastfeeding. One reviewer said:  “Good consistency, not sticky, quite thick, no annoying fragrance, gave an instant relief in cracked and sore nipples.”

best nipple creams for breastfeeding

Read Medela Purelan Lanolin Cream reviews

4. GAIA Nipple Balm

A nourishing balm for breastfeeding mothers to moisturise, soothe and protect sore, cracked nipples. GAIA Nipple Balm is lanolin-free and contains organic sunflower oil, organic avocado oil, organic jojoba oil, and organic calendula oil.

best nipple creams for breastfeeding

Read GAIA Nipple Balm reviews.  

5. MooGoo Natural Nipple Balm

MooGoo Natural Nipple Balm is another lanolin-free option. Instead, it contains grape seed oil, beeswax, which is edible, and Hops Extract, a natural, antibacterial preservative.

best nipple creams for breastfeeding

Read MooGoo Natural Nipple Balm reviews

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