{"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? Email hana@bornofnecessity.co.uk and I will answer personally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BORN OF NECESSITY","offers":[{"title":"50ml","offer_id":51801380880723,"sku":"0003","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100ml","offer_id":51801380913491,"sku":"000100","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/1456\/1107\/files\/healing_cream_for_eczema_psoriasis_with_chamomile.jpg?v=1758745179","url":"https:\/\/www.bornofnecessity.co.uk\/products\/calm-soothing-barrier-balm-blue-chamomile","provider":"BORN OF NECESSITY ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}