# Nipple cream for cracked nipples

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/baby/nipple-cream/for-cracked-nipples/
Category: Baby > Nipple cream. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 118 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Aug 2018 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which nipple cream helps with cracked nipples, according to parents?

**Short answer:** Motherlove Nipple Cream has the best record for sore and cracked nipples: 36 of 37 reviewers said it helped. Lansinoh HPA Lanolin is next at 24 of 27, and Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter has the weakest record here at 26 of 33, though all three are well regarded. The differences are in the extras: 15% of Motherlove reviews mention bra stains, 15% of Lansinoh reviews call it sticky or thick, and 15% of Earth Mama reviews mention the smell or taste.

## Ranking (parents who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Helped | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motherlove Nipple Cream | 36 of 37 | 97% | yes |
| 2 | Lansinoh HPA Lanolin | 24 of 27 | 89% | yes |
| 3 | Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter | 26 of 33 | 79% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Motherlove Nipple Cream

52% of reviews say it eased the pain and 42% say it helped their cracked nipples, with 10% noting that a little goes far. Stained bras are the main complaint at 15%, followed by price at 10%.

- Praised for: A little goes far (10%), Many other uses (8%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Stains bras (15%), Too expensive (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Lansinoh HPA Lanolin

Reviewers like it for soothing (54%) and for its other uses (21%). 15% call it sticky or thick and 8% say it didn't help, while the brand's own site is more positive at 8 of 8, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Many other uses (21%), A little goes far (5%)
- Complaints: Sticky or thick (15%), Didn't help (8%)
- Reports counted: 39

### 3. Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter

A wider spread: 26 of 33 said it helped, and 28% like its other uses. 18% say it didn't help and 15% mention the smell or taste, though the brand's own site is more positive at 7 of 7, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Many other uses (28%), A little goes far (10%)
- Complaints: Didn't help (18%), Smell or taste (15%), Too expensive (5%)
- Reports counted: 39

## Questions

**Which nipple cream do parents say helps cracked nipples?**

Motherlove Nipple Cream has the best record (36 of 37), then Lansinoh HPA Lanolin (24 of 27) and Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter (26 of 33). These are reports from parents, not medical advice.

**Does Lansinoh lanolin help sore nipples?**

Reviewers say yes: 24 of 27 said it helped, and 54% specifically mention soothing. 15% find it sticky or thick.

**Do nipple creams stain bras?**

Some do. Stains come up in 15% of Motherlove Nipple Cream reviews. The complaints for the other two are different, with 15% of Lansinoh HPA Lanolin reviews calling it sticky or thick and 15% of Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter reviews mentioning the smell or taste.

**When should I see a lactation consultant about sore nipples?**

Call a lactation consultant if the pain is severe or lasts more than a few days. If you have a fever, call your doctor. The reviews here are parent reports, not medical advice.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/