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Calm — Soothing Barrier Balm with Blue Chamomile

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WHY THIS WORKS

The science of anhydrous formulation

Unlike water-based creams that dilute active ingredients, Calm is an anhydrous (water-free) formulation. This means:

  • A higher concentration of botanicals, with no dilution by water
  • No need for added preservatives, because bacteria and mould require water to grow
  • More stable ingredients, as water can degrade sensitive compounds
  • Lipid-based comfort, formulated to sit well alongside the skin's own surface lipids
  • A little goes a long way, because there are no fillers
WHO IS THIS FOR & BENEFITS
  • Comforts dry, easily-irritated skin and helps it feel calmer.
  • Supports the skin's natural barrier function on dry and sensitive skin.
  • Waterless, fragrance free and free from added preservatives.
  • Rich botanical butters (ucuuba and shea) and oils (tamanu) for lasting softness.
  • Organic, traceable ingredients, cruelty free and made in small batches.
  • Suitable for adults and children with very dry, sensitive or easily upset skin.

This is a cosmetic product. It is not a medicine and it is not a substitute for medical care. If your skin is broken, weeping or looks infected, please see your GP.

WHY THESE INGREDIENTS

These notes explain why each component was selected for the formula. They are not claims about what the finished balm will do.

Lauric acid. A saturated fatty acid found in the butters used here.

Myristic acid. The dominant fatty acid in ucuuba butter, giving it its rich, occlusive texture.

Palmitic acid. A fatty acid also found naturally in human skin surface lipids.

Calophyllolide. A characteristic compound of tamanu oil and one reason it has a long history of topical use.

Oleic, linoleic and palmitoleic acids. Skin-familiar lipids that give the balm its emollient feel.

Vitamin E (tocopherol). An antioxidant, included here to help protect the oils in the formula.

Beta-carotene. A naturally occurring carotenoid, and where some of the colour comes from.

Chamazulene and bisabolol. The best-studied components of blue chamomile, and where its deep blue colour originates.

HOW TO USE

For daily use:
Apply a thin layer to clean, slightly damp skin morning and/or evening. A little goes a long way — warm a small amount between your fingertips before applying.

For drier days:
During periods of heightened dryness or discomfort, apply a more generous layer and allow time for it to settle. Reapply through the day wherever skin feels tight.

A tip from the lab:
Apply to damp, not wet, skin. The botanical lipids sit alongside your skin's own surface lipids, so applying shortly after bathing works best.

How much you need:
This formula is concentrated and free from fillers, water and unnecessary additives. A pearl-sized amount is all you need.

  • 50ml lasts approximately 6–8 weeks.
  • 100ml lasts approximately 12–16 weeks, depending on how often and how much you apply.

Avoid eye contact. Always do a patch test first. Keep out of reach of children. Use within 6 months of opening.

INGREDIENTS

Ucuuba Butter*, Shea Butter*, Safflower Oil, Tamanu Oil*, Arrowroot Powder*, Zinc Oxide (non-nano), Sea Buckthorn Oil*, Blue Chamomile*, Vitamin E*.

* Organic.

95% of this product is organic.

Full traceability. All ingredients from sustainable producers.

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Botanical skincare for skin that reacts

Calm is a waterless botanical balm for dry, sensitive skin that is easily upset — skin that feels tight after washing, warm when the weather turns, and uncomfortable for reasons that are never quite obvious. Fragrance free, preservative free, and formulated for adults and children alike.

FORMULATED BY A MEDICAL SCIENTIST

Calm is formulated by Hana Maatugh, an HCPC-registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist with over twenty years in NHS cellular pathology, a Partner Scientist with the Royal Society of Chemistry and a member of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists.

Every batch is made by hand in West Yorkshire, with a short ingredient list you can read and understand. No added fragrance. No preservatives. Nothing in the jar that is not doing a job.

Nature provides the idea. I add the science.

Working With Skin's Intelligence

Your skin is an intelligent organ with remarkable self-renewing capabilities when given the right support. Rather than masking how skin feels, this formula supplies the kind of lipids the skin's own surface layer is built from.

Chosen at the level of the cell

After twenty years examining cells under microscopes in NHS pathology labs, I have a clear view of what skin is made of. This formula was built from that: essential fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins and botanical lipids chosen because they are familiar to the skin's own surface, not because they are fashionable.

Star Ingredients

Why each one was selected. These are notes on the ingredients, not claims about the finished balm.

Sea Buckthorn

One of very few plant oils that contains palmitoleic acid, an omega-7 fatty acid also found naturally in human skin surface lipids. Chosen for that similarity, and for the rich carotenoid content that gives the oil its deep orange colour.

Blue Chamomile

The source of alpha-bisabolol and chamazulene, two of the most extensively studied botanical soothing components — and where the balm's blue colour comes from. Chosen for its long record of use on skin that is easily upset.

Ucuuba Butter

A rich Amazonian butter, unusually high in myristic acid. It is the most occlusive component in the formula — it sits on the surface and slows the rate at which water leaves the skin, which is what makes the balm feel protective rather than light.

Tamanu Oil

Traditionally used across the Pacific on dry and weathered skin for generations. Chosen here for its fatty acid profile, its characteristic compound calophyllolide, and that long history of topical use.
Description

A deeply soothing balm that calms dry, reactive and easily-irritated skin. With blue chamomile, ucuuba butter, sea buckthorn and tamanu oil.

Made 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.

What it does

  • Hydrates deeply and keeps skin feeling comfortable through the day.
  • Helps limit moisture loss from the surface of the skin.
  • Softens the dryness, tightness and rough texture that come with very dry skin.
  • Helps reduce the look of redness on reactive skin.

How your skin barrier works

Think 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.

Calm 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.

What is in it, and why I chose it

Blue chamomile. Its alpha-bisabolol is one of the most studied botanical soothing ingredients there is. It is also where the colour comes from.

Ucuuba butter. A rich Amazonian butter, high in myristic acid. It sits on the surface and slows the rate water leaves the skin.

Sea buckthorn. One of the very few plant oils containing palmitoleic acid, a fatty acid also found in human skin.

Tamanu oil. Traditionally used across the Pacific on dry and weathered skin. Chosen for its fatty acid profile and its long history of topical use.

Nature provides the idea. I add the science.

These notes explain why each ingredient was selected. They are not claims about what the finished balm will do.

Directions

Gently massage a small amount onto clean, dry skin, focusing on areas needing relief. Use as needed for hydration, repair and soothing comfort.

Avoid 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.

Ingredients

Virola 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**.

*Organic  **Naturally occurring in essential oils

Who it suits

  • Adults and children with very dry, sensitive or easily upset skin.
  • Skin that has become fragile and needs a short ingredient list.
  • Anyone who wants to be able to read every word on the label.

Also suitable for people who may be prone to eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis.

When not to use it

If 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.

Calm or Restore?

Calm 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.

Why trust it

Formulated 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.

Comfortable skin is a need, not a want.

100g (e). Free UK delivery over £50. Small batch, made to order. Questions? Email hana@bornofnecessity.co.uk and I will answer personally.