{"title":"Barrier Balms \u0026 Creams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree products. One job: a comfortable skin barrier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour skin's moisture barrier is the outermost layer — the part that decides how much water stays in and how much of the outside world gets through. When it is working, you never think about it. When it is not, skin runs dry, tight, rough and easily upset, and nothing you put on seems to last past lunchtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalm\u003c\/strong\u003e is the soothing one. A deeply soothing balm with blue chamomile, ucuuba butter, sea buckthorn and tamanu, for dry, reactive and easily-irritated skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestore\u003c\/strong\u003e is the replenishing one. A rich barrier balm with hemp and oat, for dry, fragile and sensitised skin, and for overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtect\u003c\/strong\u003e is the daily one. A mineral day cream with calendula, non-nano zinc oxide and beta-carotene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm or Protect in the morning. Restore before bed. Most people end up with two of the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two balms are waterless, so there is no water in the formula to evaporate off and nothing that needs preserving. Short ingredient lists, every one chosen for a reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormulated by a HCPC-registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist with over twenty years in NHS cellular pathology, and made in small batches in West Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso suitable for people who may be prone to eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortable skin is a need, not a want.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calm-soothing-barrier-balm-blue-chamomile","title":"Calm — Soothing Barrier Balm with Blue Chamomile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deeply soothing balm that calms dry, reactive and easily-irritated skin. With blue chamomile, ucuuba butter, sea buckthorn and tamanu oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade for skin that never quite settles — tight after washing, warm when the weather turns, uncomfortable for reasons that are never quite obvious. Waterless, so there is nothing in it to evaporate off. No added perfume. No preservatives. No endocrine disruptors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrates deeply and keeps skin feeling comfortable through the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps limit moisture loss from the surface of the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftens the dryness, tightness and rough texture that come with very dry skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce the look of redness on reactive skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow your skin barrier works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink of the outer layer of your skin as a brick wall. The cells are the bricks. The fats between them are the mortar. When the mortar runs thin, water escapes more easily and the surface starts to feel tight, rough and reactive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm is built around that mortar. It is anhydrous — no water in the formula at all — so what you put on stays where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it, and why I chose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue chamomile.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its alpha-bisabolol is one of the most studied botanical soothing ingredients there is. It is also where the colour comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUcuuba butter.\u003c\/strong\u003e A rich Amazonian butter, high in myristic acid. It sits on the surface and slows the rate water leaves the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSea buckthorn.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the very few plant oils containing palmitoleic acid, a fatty acid also found in human skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamanu oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditionally used across the Pacific on dry and weathered skin. Chosen for its fatty acid profile and its long history of topical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature provides the idea. I add the science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThese notes explain why each ingredient was selected. They are not claims about what the finished balm will do.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGently massage a small amount onto clean, dry skin, focusing on areas needing relief. Use as needed for hydration, repair and soothing comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid eye contact. Always do a patch test first. Keep out of reach of children. Use within 6 months of opening. Store in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirola Surinamensis seed butter, Butyrospermum Parkii butter*, Carthamus Tinctorius seed oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum seed oil*, Maranta Arundinacea root powder*, Zinc Oxide (non-nano), Hippophae Rhamnoides seed oil, Chamomilla Recutita flower oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus seed oil, Farnesol**, Limonene**.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e*Organic  **Naturally occurring in essential oils\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults and children with very dry, sensitive or easily upset skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin that has become fragile and needs a short ingredient list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to be able to read every word on the label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso suitable for people who may be prone to eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen not to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your skin is broken, weeping, bleeding or looks infected, please see your GP. This is a cosmetic product. It is not a medicine and it is not a substitute for medical care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCalm or Restore?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm is the lighter of the two, for everyday use on skin that reacts. Restore is the heavier one, for the driest patches and for overnight. Most people end up with both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy trust it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormulated by a HCPC-registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist with over twenty years in NHS cellular pathology. Made in small batches in West Yorkshire. Cruelty free. Suitable for vegetarians. Gentle on skin. Recyclable packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortable skin is a need, not a want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e100g (e). Free UK delivery over £50. Small batch, made to order. Questions? 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No endocrine disruptors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoisturises intensively and leaves skin feeling calm and comfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturns softness and suppleness to skin that has gone dry, tight and flaky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForms a rich protective layer that stays put overnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps limit moisture loss from the surface of the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sensitised skin means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensitive skin is what you are born with. Sensitised skin is what happens to it — too much washing, too many actives, hard water, a winter of central heating. The barrier thins, water leaves faster than it arrives, and skin starts reacting to things it used to tolerate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestore is built for that state. It is anhydrous — no water in the formula at all — so what you feel twenty minutes after you put it on is still there hours later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it, and why I chose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColloidal oats.\u003c\/strong\u003e Used on uncomfortable skin for centuries and now genuinely well researched, which is a rarer combination than you would think. Gentle enough for babies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHemp seed oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally high in gamma-linolenic acid, one of the fats very dry skin tends to be short of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurmeric.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its curcumin content is among the most studied botanical compounds in the world, which is why it is in here, in a form that suits a balm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShea and cocoa butter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The structure. They are what make this thick enough to stay where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature provides the idea. I add the science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThese notes explain why each ingredient was selected. They are not claims about what the finished balm will do.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on scent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo perfume is added to this balm and there is no synthetic fragrance in it. It does carry a natural scent, because botanical oils smell of themselves — the turmeric, the chamomile and a small amount of sweet orange peel oil. If your skin reacts to botanical oils of any kind, patch test carefully or ask me first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGently massage a small amount onto clean, dry skin, focusing on areas needing relief. Use as needed for hydration, repair and soothing comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid eye contact. Always do a patch test first. Keep out of reach of children. Use within 6 months of opening. Store in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButyrospermum Parkii butter*, Persea Gratissima oil*, Carthamus Tinctorius seed oil, Helianthus Annuus seed oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum seed oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Theobroma Cacao seed butter*, Avena Sativa kernel flour*, Cannabis Sativa seed oil*, Maranta Arundinacea root powder*, Zinc Oxide, Arnica Montana flower extract, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis leaf powder, Chamomilla Recutita flower oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis peel oil, Curcuma Longa root oil, Limonene**, Citral**, Linalol**, Farnesol**.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e*Organic  **Naturally occurring in essential oils\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin that is dry and uncomfortable rather than simply dull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRough, cracked, flaking patches on hands, elbows, knees, shins and feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight-time use for adults and children with very dry skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso suitable for people who may be prone to eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen not to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroken, weeping or infected skin — please see your GP. This is a cosmetic product, not a medicine, and not a substitute for medical care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want something light for daytime under make-up, this is not it. Use Calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRestore or Calm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm is the lighter one, for every day and for skin that reacts. Restore is richer and slower, for the worst of it and for overnight. Calm in the morning, Restore before bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy trust it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormulated by a HCPC-registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist with over twenty years in NHS cellular pathology. Made in small batches in West Yorkshire. Cruelty free. Suitable for vegetarians. Gentle on skin. Recyclable packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortable skin is a need, not a want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e100g (e). Free UK delivery over £50. Small batch, made to order. Questions? 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Light enough to wear every day, and built for skin that reacts to almost everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrates and leaves skin feeling comfortable all day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce the look of redness on reactive skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePuts a physical layer between your skin and cold, wind and central heating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGives a soft, light finish rather than a shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn honest note about sun\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc oxide is the mineral used in sunscreens, so I want to be very clear: \u003cstrong\u003eProtect is not a sunscreen.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has no tested SPF, it carries no SPF rating, and it must not be relied on for sun protection. If you need sun protection, use a product with a tested SPF over the top. I would rather say that plainly than let anyone assume otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in it, and why I chose it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-nano zinc oxide.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-nano means the particles are large enough not to pass through the skin. It sits on the surface, which is exactly where I want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalendula.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the best-tolerated botanicals there is, and one of the few I would put in something used every single morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeta-carotene.\u003c\/strong\u003e An antioxidant, and where the warmth in the colour comes from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature provides the idea. I add the science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThese notes explain why each ingredient was selected. They are not claims about what the finished cream will do.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply 2–3 pea-sized amounts to skin and massage upwards gently. Mornings, on clean skin, after your serum. External use only. Avoid eye contact. Always do a patch test first. Keep out of reach of children. Use within 3 months of opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitive skin that flushes or shows redness easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin that suffers in cold weather and dry indoor heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults and children who need something simple every morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso suitable for people who may be prone to eczema, dermatitis or rosacea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits in the routine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurify, then Renew, then Protect. 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