Allergic to Chamois Butter and Beljum Budder

[TxDoc]

Hi all,
I have found that I am allergic to Chamois Butter and Beljum Budder -- they make me itch for days after using them. UGH! What alternatives are there?
I have heard that Bag Balm can work but that it doesn't wash out of the chamois well.
I have tried A&D ointment but that makes me itch too.
Sign me,
Sitting Miserably!

Try a silicon based product - they are safe on most chamois pads (except those with a silicone insert) and definitely hypoallergenic. And of course they can be used on soft tissue, they are personal lubricants so that is what they are originally marketed for. I guess the easiest one to find is wet platinum, most places like Target, H&B, Rite Aid, WalMart etc have it in the personal lubricants aisle.
I've used a little bit of wet platinum for cycling for many years, and it never ruined my shorts. It is easy to wash out on the delicate cycle, and even with plain soap and cold water, if you'd rather handwash your shorts that use a washing machine. Furthermore, it is a good skin lubricant in general: I use it on my hands all the time to prevent dry skin and it works wonders, much better than any hand cream you could buy.
Now if you want a 'cycling' product you can try assos cream, I like that one too, most cyclists use it, and it has a silicone component - but it may make the environment a little 'humid' depending on the shorts you wear.
Hope this helps.

[tulip]

the benefits of coconut oil have already been discussed elsewhere on these forums, but the use of coconut oil as described here has not yet been floated.

I personally don't use anything, but one could try coconut oil because it's natural and not petroleum-based.

[missjulied]

I have a lot of allergies too (petrolatum, parabens, soy....), and I've used Body Glide with no adverse reaction. And, yes, I put it *everywhere*.

[Resi]

Hi there,

I remember I mentioned this before: organic /unrefined coconut butter works for me. All the other stuff is chemical and I don't want to put this on my delicate parts...

Hope that helps

Resi