A powerful nutrient-dense facial balm made with dandelion and plantain infused olive oil, safflower oil, vitamin E, shea butter and beeswax. Scented with rosemary & grapefruit pure essential oils. Presented in a reusable matte black tin with a mini gold spoon for application. This balm's amazing skin benefits!: - Beeswax benefits the skin by providing deep moisture, creating a protective barrier against environmental stressors, and offering anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is rich in vitamin A and antioxidants, which help with skin repair, cell regeneration, and reducing signs of aging. Beeswax is also non-comedogenic, meaning it allows the skin to breathe while still locking in hydration, making it suitable for most skin types. Moisturising and protective: Locks in moisture: Beeswax is a natural humectant that attracts moisture to the skin and forms a protective, breathable barrier to prevent water loss. Creates a protective shield: It protects the skin from environmental irritants, pollutants, and harsh weather, which is especially helpful in cold or windy conditions. Non-comedogenic: Despite forming a barrier, beeswax does not clog pores, making it safe for acne-prone and sensitive skin. Soothing and healing: Soothes irritated skin: Its anti-inflammatory properties help calm redness and irritation associated with conditions like eczema. Promotes healing: The antibacterial qualities of beeswax can help prevent infection and support the healing of minor cuts, burns, and bruises. - Shea butter can have many benefits for your skin, including: Moisturising: Shea butter can help soothe dry skin and keep it supple. Anti-inflammatory: Shea butter can help relieve inflammation and calm skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. Sun protection: Shea butter can offer some protection against UV rays, but it shouldn't replace sunscreen. Stretch marks: Shea butter can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks, scarring, and cellulite. Collagen production: Shea butter contains triterpenes, which can help prevent collagen fibre destruction and promote healthy collagen production. Acne: Shea butter can help soothe and moisturise acne. Antioxidant: Shea butter can help combat oxidative stress, which can reduce signs of ageing like wrinkles and fine lines. Skin repair: Shea butter can help speed up the healing process and prevent clogged pores. - Olive oil can have many benefits for your skin, including: Moisturising: Olive oil can help your skin retain water and stay hydrated, making it look and feel supple. Antioxidant protection: Olive oil contains vitamin E, polyphenols, and phytosterols, which can help protect your skin from oxidative stress and premature aging. Reduces inflammation: Olive oil can soothe and calm irritated skin, and help reduce redness. Heals wounds: A few drops of extra virgin olive oil can help wounds heal quickly. - Vitamin E benefits skin by acting as a powerful antioxidant, fighting free radicals, intensely moisturising by strengthening the skin barrier to lock in hydration, soothing inflammation, protecting against UV damage, promoting wound healing, improving elasticity, and reducing signs of aging like fine lines and dark spots, making skin softer and more supple. Key Benefits: Antioxidant Power: Neutralises harmful free radicals from sun and pollution, preventing damage that leads to dullness and wrinkles. Deep Moisturisation: Strengthens the skin's lipid barrier, reducing water loss and keeping skin hydrated, soft, and smooth. Anti-Ageing: Protects collagen and elastin, maintains skin's firmness, reduces fine lines, and helps prevent age spots. Sun Damage Protection: Enhances sunscreen effectiveness and helps reduce redness and damage from UV exposure. Healing & Soothing: Calms irritated skin, reduces inflammation, and aids in scar healing. Improves Texture: Contributes to a more supple, elastic, and youthful complexion. - Safflower oil is a lightweight, non-comedogenic (pore-clogging rating of 0) oil rich in linoleic acid, making it an excellent moisturiser for all skin types, especially acne-prone and dry skin. It deeply hydrates, strengthens the skin barrier, reduces inflammation, and helps fade dark spots, providing a smooth, rejuvenated complexion. Key skin benefits of safflower oil include: Deep Hydration and Moisture Barrier Support: High in linoleic acid, it helps maintain the skin’s natural barrier, preventing moisture loss and keeping skin soft and plump without a greasy residue. Acne-Fighting Properties: As a non-comedogenic oil, it won't clog pores. It helps balance sebum production and reduces the size of blackheads and whiteheads. Anti-Inflammatory and Soothing: The oil contains compounds that calm irritation, redness, and sensitivity, making it effective for treating eczema and inflammatory conditions. Anti-Ageing and Antioxidant Protection: Rich in Vitamin E and antioxidants, it fights free radicals that cause premature ageing, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and protects against UVB-induced photo-ageing. Skin Brightening and Repair: It promotes skin cell turnover and helps fade dark patches, sun tans, and acne scars, contributing to a more even skin tone. Aromatherapy essential oils with skin benefits!: - Rosemary essential oil has many potential benefits for skin, including: Anti-acne: Rosemary oil's antibacterial properties can help prevent acne by damaging the cell walls of the bacteria that causes acne. Tightens skin tone: Rosemary oil can shrink pores, which can tighten the appearance of your skin. Reduces inflammation: Rosemary's anti-inflammatory properties may help minimize redness caused by skin conditions like rosacea or eczema. Boosts hydration: Rosemary oil can help boost hydration. Improves skin texture: Rosemary oil can help improve skin texture. Increases circulation: Rosemary oil may help increase circulation, which can help with cold fingers and toes. - Grapefruit essential oil is bursting with vitamin C, an antioxidant which is known to brighten and hydrate skin – and even support the production of collagen. It's also packed with other antioxidants, which are known to protect skin from free radicals. Directions for Use: Apply to facial area (avoiding the eyes) after using an oil and before using your facial moisturiser. Can be used daily to offer a natural moisturising defence to your skin. 99% Certified Organic Ingredients: *Cera Alba (Beeswax), *Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, *Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, *Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract (Ribwort Plantain), *Taraxacum Officinale (Dandelion) Extract, *Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, *Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil *Certified Organic Allergen Warning: Contains Limonene, Linalool and Citral (naturally present in essential oils). Dandelion sap contains latex, which can cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to latex. Photosensitivity Warning: Avoid direct sun exposure whilst using this face elixir, due to the essential oils which can cause photosensitivity on the skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. May contain nuts. For external use only. Net weight (approx) 110g Batch number provided on labelling. No palm oil, SLS, animal fats, fragrance oils, or synthetic mica powders are used in our products, and our ingredients are at least 90% certified organic, plant-based, sustainable, cruelty-free and vegan friendly. Disclaimer: Medical conditions:- If you have any health concerns, allergies, or existing medical conditions, you should consult a medical professional before using a new skincare product. Testing:- Before using a new skincare product, you should test it on a small area of skin to check for allergic reactions or sensitivity. You can apply a small amount to the inside of your wrist and observe for up to 9 hours. If you experience irritation, stop using the product and seek medical advice if necessary. Individual results:- Results may vary depending on your skin type, age, sensitivity, skincare history, and how you apply/use the product. Natural ingredients:- Even products with natural or organic ingredients can cause skin reactions in some people, especially if they contain essential oils. Please find our list of allergens associated with each soap's essential oils in the listing section under "allergen warning." Patch tests:- Some products, even soaps, recommend performing a patch test before using them all over your body. Liability:- The Dark Island Soap Co. LTD may not be responsible for any adverse consequences that result from using our products.
