{"product_id":"starter-duo-calm-restore-barrier-balm-minis","title":"The Starter Duo — Calm + Restore Barrier Balm Minis, 10ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth balms in 10ml. £18 instead of £22. For skin that has been let down before and needs to be sure.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your skin reacts to things, a £40 jar of something new is a gamble you have probably lost before. This is the same decision without the risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalm — 10ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lighter one, for daytime and for skin that flushes, tightens and reacts. Blue chamomile, ucuuba butter, sea buckthorn and tamanu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestore — 10ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heavier one, for night and for the driest patches. Hemp, colloidal oat, turmeric, shea and cocoa butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame formulas as the full sizes. Nothing diluted, nothing substituted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far 10ml goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth balms are waterless, so they are far more concentrated than a cream — you need noticeably less than you are used to. On a face, 10ml is roughly two to three weeks of daily use. On hands, or one stubborn patch, longer. Enough to patch test properly and then use it long enough to actually know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to patch test properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSensitised skin can take days to react, not minutes. A single dab and a five-minute wait tells you almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a small amount to the inner forearm. Leave it 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat on the same spot for three days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf nothing happens, move to a small area of the face or the affected patch for another three days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThen use it properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest the two balms on different arms so you know which is which if something does happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich one will I end up using?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people use both. Calm in the morning, Restore before bed — that is how they were designed. Trying them side by side for a fortnight is the fastest way to find out which one your skin leans on, and when.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe barrier, plainly\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 faster than it arrives — and skin that is losing water is skin that reacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth balms are anhydrous. No water in either formula, so there is nothing to evaporate off and nothing that needs a preservative to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo added perfume. No preservatives. No endocrine disruptors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNature provides the idea. I add the science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone new to Born of Necessity who wants to test before committing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin that is currently reactive, fragile or under treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel, hand luggage, a handbag, a hospital bag.\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. These are cosmetic products. They are not medicines and they are not a substitute for medical care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen you are ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalm and Restore both come in 50ml and 100ml. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/barrier-duo-calm-restore-balm-set\"\u003eBarrier Duo\u003c\/a\u003e — both balms in 50ml — is £60 instead of £72.\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. Recyclable packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortable skin is a need, not a want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall batch, made to order. Questions? Email hana@bornofnecessity.co.uk and I will answer personally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BORN OF NECESSITY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54682136412499,"sku":"BON-DUO-10","price":18.0,"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_2d60a4d6-64b0-48b8-b16d-254420377276.jpg?v=1787577708","url":"https:\/\/www.bornofnecessity.co.uk\/products\/starter-duo-calm-restore-barrier-balm-minis","provider":"BORN OF NECESSITY ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}