bébé hibou Oleo-Limestone Liniment Bottom Wash Review

bébé hibou oleo-limestone liniment cloth diaper safe baby bum wash review

I received this product free for review. All opinions remain my own.

Oh, you Europeans! The Mother Land is always ahead of the game when it comes to skincare and beauty products, not to mention baby must-haves! When bébé hibou approached me to review their Oleo Limestone Liniment, I didn’t have even the faintest idea of what it was. I heard key terms like “organic,” “made in Quebec,” “cloth diaper compatible,” “great for baby’s skin,” “popular in Europe,” and I figured I’d give it a try.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who had (until now) never heard of Oleo Limestone Liniment? (I also just learned what a pessary is, but I’ll save that for another post.) Even Googling “What is oleo limestone liniment?” doesn’t get you that far unless you speak French. (Luckily, I do.) I’m actually going to go ahead and put my Translation Diploma to good use, and just spell out exactly what bébé hibou told me about their product:


What is bébé hibou Oleo Limestone Liniment?

Liniment (a rinse-free, creamy soap) is produced by the European Pharmacopoeia. It is used at each diaper change to clean baby: quite simply, you apply a small quantity on a wash cloth and wipe. No preparation or rinsing is required. This process replaces wet wipes.

It is a natural and organic product whose usage is widespread in Europe.

bébé hibou liniment bottle

Its simple and effective composition is free of unnecessary additives: 

Limewater (Calcium hydroxyde solution): sterilizing (cleaning) properties and a basic pH fights the acidity of feces and urine (which can cause redness and irritation).

Organic olive oil: emollient (skin hydrating and softening) and protective effect. It leaves a light layer of oil on baby’s skin which protects it from future urine and feces.

Organic beeswax is used to stablize this mix of water and oil and to create a soft and pleasant-to-the touch cream.

Baby’s skin is clean, nourished and protected. 

Our product has a shelflife of two years and is laboratory made. It undergoes strict quality control and microbiological tests to offer you the best and safest product.


Does it work?

When I received my bottles of liniment, I definitely wondered: is this no-rinse cream actually going to clean Cub’s bum? 

bébé hibou close up

Heck ya it does! I’m a total convert. No water necessary, no drips.. just a smooth cream that I use to wipe him clean. And yes, it cleans poo, too!

If you’ve ever used an oil as a facial cleanser, you’ll know that it does an amazing job. Same deal here: the oily properties of the cream remove all the poop even better than a water-based spray. The light layer of oil that remains on his skin is a bonus: putting on a light, moisturizing diaper cream without an extra step.

Cub isn’t particularly prone to irritation or dryness, so I cannot yet speak to how well bébé hibou prevents or treats diaper-area issues. I can definitely understand, objectively, why it would be an awesome option for rash-prone babies. 



If you’ve always used disposable wet wipes, switching over to bébé hibou and reusable wash cloths should be pretty painless. Honestly, one dime-sized drop of bébé hibou on one cloth will clean your baby’s bum better than two or three wet wipes.

Because there’s no need to rinse or add water, the dilemma of where to conveniently change diapers is totally eliminated. When Cub was a newborn, I kept a Thermos of warm water on his dresser, poured that warm water into a little dish and moistened his cloths as I went since there was nowhere to set up a change station near a sink. Although we’ll have a sink closer at hand in the new nursery for baby number two, I won’t be worrying about moistening cloths thanks to bébé hibou! One suggestion I might make would be to sell a pump bottle that could sit on the change table for easy application. 

bébé hibou accessories

The folks at bébé hibou combine their bottles of liniment with handmade accessories by Les Petites Mains, a social reinsertion program for women.

Their Newborn Kit, which is what I received, contains the following: (rv. $85)

bébé hibou newborn kitThe change pad is adorable, and compact enough for the diaper bag. The wipes are nice and soft, thin and well-dimensioned for bum cleaning. The wash mitts are a revelation: why have I never use a wash mitt before at Cub’s bath time? It’s just way easier to scrub him than with a regular cloth!

bébé hibou accessories

The only constructive criticism I can offer about these handmade accessories would be to pre-shrink the terry towel used to make the change pad. After washing, I noticed that the terry shrank slightly while the flannel backing did not. Certainly not a big issue, just something I noticed.

I love that these items are made by a Quebec organization that helps female immigrants integrate into Canadian society by providing training and jobs, especially to those who arrive with little formal education.

bébé hibou tag

 

Bébé hibou also works in close collaboration with a non-profit organization called Lange bleu. Lange bleu promotes sustainable solutions such as cloth diapers in communities around Quebec.

Conclusion:

I really wish that I’d had bébé hibou liniment from the day Cub was born. I suspect it does an amazing job on cleaning up meconium, and can’t wait to use it on my daughter in July! Because I’ve never used disposable wet wipes on a regular basis, it’s hard for me to compare the cost-effectiveness of using liniment over using disposable wipes. A 500 ml bottle of bébé hibou retails for $25, and I’ll let you know how long it lasts me, which will help a bit with the math. In terms of baby’s health and the environment, the choice is clear: washable wipes + liniment is definitely better. 

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You can purchase bébé hibou products on their website, or find a Québec retailer near you. They currently only ship within Canada. 





28 responses to “bébé hibou Oleo-Limestone Liniment Bottom Wash Review”

  1. Denise Eckert Beeman

    I would love to try this in the diaper bag! Wetting my wipes out and about is not my favorite part of cloth wipes.

  2. Michelle Araujo

    Question: the oil left on the skin doesn’t affect the cloth diapers at all? Thanks!

    1. Lange Bleu

      Hello Michelle,
      You can definitely use the liniment with your washable diapers. it was proven that it doesn’t affect the cloth.
      Have a good day!

      Ariane

  3. Soozle

    This sounds like a real time saving product! Sounds wonderful 🙂 Thank you for sharing

  4. Isabelle Lagadec

    Merci! Je me demandais la même chose pour les selles 😉 Et il me semble aussi que ça doit être plus facile avec une pompe! 😉
    Merci pour ton partage d’expérience 🙂

  5. Veronique Guimard

    Thanks Lindsay for sharing this artcle. For me Liniment is one of the best product to clean your baby’s bums. I used it for my first child in France and was desperate to find the same in Quebec as I dont want to use disposable wipes. It is great for the sensitive baby s skin and does clean and hydrate the skin perfectly.

  6. Tara Elias

    would love to try this! haven’t heard of this cleaning method before.

  7. […] Bébé Hibou Liniment is a very recent revelation for me. This natural, oil-based cleanser is all I use now to clean Cub’s bottom at diaper changes. It leaves his skin moisturized, and paired with a cloth wipe, does away with the big messes way better than any disposable wipe could. I’ll be ordering more since I know there will be a lot more messes to deal with once Little Miss Cub arrives. […]

  8. […] Bébé Hibou liniment: this is for Little Miss Cub and me, yes, for cleansing both of our bottoms! […]

  9. Amber Ludwig

    Wow!! This sounds truly amazing!! Would be absolutely perfect for my son’s sensitive skin!! We have struggled with rashes and skin issues since forever!! It’s so true that Europe is always ahead of us in skin care!! Thanks for sharing!! And translating 😉

  10. Louise

    Thanks for a thorough review, Lindsay. Any chance of that update on how the bottle of liniment is lasting?

  11. Bianca

    I would love to try this product!

  12. Emily Geier

    Thanks for the review! I always love to know what others think before buying a product!

  13. Becka Roy

    You have convinced me this stuff is pretty awesome .I really want to try for myself now.

  14. Kristy

    Would love to try this! My babe is prone to diaper rash. Switching to cloth has made a HUGE difference but sometimes still see redness

  15. Amber Delorme

    What a Wonderful yet very informative Review..I am totally wanting to try this now..I Love the overall ingredients in it..I also really like that this product is free of unnecessary additives, I have’nt heard of this product before today,but I woild Definitely love to try it on my wee babe 🙂

  16. Holly B

    Wow, I so want some of this! It sounds so awesome and great for baby’s skin. Thanks for introducing us to this product.

  17. Anne-Renée

    Vert interesting, can’t wait to try it out!

  18. Erin Malette

    Well who knew! I had heard the word liniment before (in a Garfield comic of all things), but had no idea what it was.

  19. Elizabeth Parker

    I love that it is a great, all-natural replacement for wet wipes that is cloth compatible. 🙂 I have been looking for a solution while out and about for help with cleaning and this seems like a great solution! I also love the fact that the oils would provide a natural diaper cream to protect the little one’s bum. 🙂

  20. Stéphanie Trottier

    These products are just amazing! Everyone has to try it! ?

  21. Ria-Rose Franiel

    I really like this idea I never liked prewetting my wipes because then you forget about it and they get gross. Super excited to try this! Thanks for the review!

  22. Rachel Dalton

    This looks like an amazing product! I am hoping to try it out soon

  23. Maria Brown

    Amazing! How have I not heard of this before? This would be such a life saver when we’re out and can’t find a bathroom with warm water to use with our cloth wipes.

  24. Shalina j

    This looks amazing. Would love to try for my baby due next month.

  25. Amber Foster

    This sounds like something I need to try for my 8 month old…we’ve been battling rashes since the weather turned colder, and this might be better than the plain old’ water I’m currently using (other diaper wipe solutions tend to make her rashy too). Thanks for the review! I would NEVER have heard of it otherwise 🙂

  26. Annie

    The 500ml bottle now comes with a pump!

    J’ajouterai que c’est fantastique pour nettoyer les petits yeux crottés et les nez irrités.

    Mon emploi secret? Nettoyer les souliers de cuir genre robeez.

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