{"product_id":"protect-calendula-day-cream-sensitive-skin","title":"Protect — Mineral Day Cream with Zinc Oxide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost mornings you stand in front of the cabinet and do a small risk assessment. Will this be the one that stings. Will this be the one that leaves you blotchy before you have even left the house.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat is exhausting, and it is a ridiculous thing to have to do before breakfast. Protect is the morning product for people who have run out of patience with that. Rich enough to lay down a real barrier, calm enough to wear every single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLet me be clear about sun protection, before anything else\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc oxide is the mineral used in sunscreens, so I want to say this plainly and at the top of the page rather than in the small print. \u003cstrong\u003eProtect is not a sunscreen.\u003c\/strong\u003e It has no tested SPF, carries no SPF or UVA rating, and must not be relied on for sun protection. If you need sun protection, wear a product with a tested broad spectrum SPF over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlenty of brands would let that ambiguity sit there and do the selling for them. I would rather lose the sale than have someone burn because I was vague.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrates properly and keeps skin comfortable all day, not just for the first hour.\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\u003eLeaves a soft glow rather than a flat or chalky finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe part I would usually not bother mentioning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalendula is in a lot of products at a level low enough to put on the label and no higher. I use it here because it is one of the very few botanicals I would put on a face every single morning for years without worrying, and there is a short list of those. Most actives are fine occasionally. Daily, forever, on skin that is already reactive, is a much harder test to pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon nano matters and almost nobody explains why. Nano particles are small enough to raise questions about what passes through the skin. Non nano particles are not. They sit on the surface, which is the entire point of a physical barrier. If it went in, it would not be doing its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNinety five per cent of what is in this jar is organic, and I can trace every ingredient back to its producer. That takes longer and costs more than buying in a base and adding a fragrance to it. It is the only way I am willing to make something that goes onto reactive skin every morning for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it feels, and how long it lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply 2 to 3 pea sized amounts to clean skin in the morning, face and neck, and massage upwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a rich, high lipid cream built on shea, mango seed butter and babassu. It lays down a layer that stays there and does the protecting, and it leaves the skin with a soft glow rather than a flat or chalky finish. I use it in the morning as the last step of my own routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo white cast. This is the question I get asked most about anything containing zinc, so to be specific: it goes on transparent, there is nothing to rub out, and it does not go grey or chalky on deeper skin tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sits under makeup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a morning, a 30g jar lasts about eight weeks. If you reapply during the day, closer to four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal use only. Avoid eye contact. Always patch test first. Keep out of reach of children. Use within 3 months of opening.\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. It is not here at a tested sun protection level.\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 use in something applied every single morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShea, mango seed butter and babassu.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lipid backbone. This is what makes it a barrier rather than a lotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSea buckthorn.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of very few plant oils containing palmitoleic acid, a fatty acid your own skin makes, so it sits alongside your barrier lipids rather than on top of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBisabolol.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the most studied botanical soothing components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeta carotene\u003c\/strong\u003e, from Dunaliella salina algae. 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\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitive skin that flushes or shows redness easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosacea prone skin looking for a daily moisturiser that does not set it off.\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is not for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anyone looking for sun protection. Read the note above. It contains beeswax, so it is not suitable for vegans. And if your skin is oily or congested rather than reactive, this is richer than you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits in the routine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurify, then Renew, then Protect. At night, swap Protect for Calm or Restore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy it with Purify\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReactive skin is usually reacting to the cleanser as much as anything else, and a foaming wash that strips the barrier at eight in the morning undoes what Protect is trying to do at five past. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/purify-turmeric-black-soap-face-wash\"\u003ePurify\u003c\/a\u003e is the gentlest wash I make, and pairing the two gives you a complete morning routine for £70, which clears the free UK delivery threshold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/complete-face-routine-sensitive-skin-set\"\u003eComplete Face Routine\u003c\/a\u003e is Purify, Renew, Protect and Nourish for £146 instead of £183.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it protect me from the sun?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It has no tested SPF and no SPF or UVA rating. Wear a tested broad spectrum sunscreen over the top. I would rather repeat myself than be misunderstood on this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen why is there zinc oxide in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause zinc oxide is a physical barrier and a well tolerated one, and a barrier between reactive skin and cold wind, central heating and everyday grime is worth having in its own right. Sun protection is a separate job that needs separate testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it leave a white cast?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It goes on transparent and leaves a soft glow. Nothing to rub out, and no grey cast on deeper skin tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I wear makeup over it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It sits under makeup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan children use it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It was made with exactly that in mind. Patch test first, as with anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for rosacea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is formulated for reactive and easily flushed skin, and calendula, bisabolol and zinc are all well tolerated choices for it. Rosacea varies enormously between people, so patch test on the jaw for several days first. If you want to talk it through before buying, email me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It contains beeswax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy only 30g when other zinc creams are 120ml?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause this is a face cream and they are body creams, and because what is in the jar is different. You use pea sized amounts on a face, so 30g goes further than it sounds. Once a morning it lasts about eight weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy trust it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormulated by an HCPC registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist with over twenty years in NHS cellular pathology. Ninety five per cent organic, full traceability, all ingredients from sustainable producers. Made in small batches in West Yorkshire. Cruelty free. No nanoparticles, no parabens, no sulphates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e30g (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":"30g","offer_id":51887167635795,"sku":"BON-PROTECT-30","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/1456\/1107\/files\/glow_protect.jpg?v=1758368030","url":"https:\/\/www.bornofnecessity.co.uk\/products\/protect-calendula-day-cream-sensitive-skin","provider":"BORN OF NECESSITY ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}