Ingredients side by side
Earth Mama ingredient list as of 2026-10-10, from the Earth Mama product page.
Every ingredient on Earth Mama’s list carries an asterisk (*).
Key differences
Chamomile, evening primrose and apricot oil are only in Era’s formula
Era’s list includes Chamomile Extract, Evening Primrose Oil, Apricot Oil, Arrowroot Powder, Vegetable Glycerin and Rosemary Extract. None of these appear on Earth Mama’s list. Earth Mama’s formula includes olive oil, shea butter and mango butter, which Era’s list does not. Both share beeswax, cocoa butter and calendula.A free-from list verified across 13 items
Era is verified free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, mineral oil, silicones, PEGs, talc, formaldehyde, propylene glycol, drying alcohol and synthetic dyes. Earth Mama’s product page states “no lanolin, petroleum, vitamin e, aloe or artificial preservatives.” Earth Mama’s product page does not show fragrance-free, paraben-free or made in the USA.Made in the USA
Era is made in the USA, and the store lists USA as its country of origin.Labeled food-grade and safe for breastfeeding
Era’s store listing labels it “Food-grade, Safe for Breastfeeding.” It is made for breastfeeding mothers, nursing moms and new moms dealing with sore or cracked nipples, chapped skin and breastfeeding irritation.Certifications and label claims
Both products are certified organic. Era holds the USDA Organic certification, and Earth Mama is certified organic by Oregon Tilth.
Which one should you choose?
- You want a fragrance-free, paraben-free balm with a verified free-from list: Era. All 13 of its free-from claims are verified.
- You want chamomile and evening primrose oil in your nipple balm: Era. Both are on its ingredient list.
- You want a product made in the USA and labeled food-grade: Era.
- You specifically want shea butter, mango butter or olive oil, or a Non-GMO Project Verified seal: Earth Mama’s formula and label include these.
Sources
Plain-text (Markdown) source: view on GitHub