A wonderfully abundant skin salve made with chamomile, calendula, lavender, stinging nettle, rosemary and marshmallow root, all slow-infused in olive oil, with beeswax and vitamin E. scented with yarrow, chamomile & French lavender pure essential oils. This salve's amazing skin benefits!: - 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. - 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. - Dried nettle has many potential benefits for the skin, including: Anti-inflammatory: Nettle can soothe inflamed skin and reduce redness, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and rashes. Antibacterial: Nettle can fight infections, such as pimples, and prevent them from recurring. Antioxidant: Nettle can help with skin aging by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and age spots. Astringent: Nettle can help with oily skin, and is milder than alcohol, vinegar, or citrus. Purifying: Nettle extract can purify the skin. Soothing: Nettle extract can soothe the skin. Reduces blemishes: Nettle extract can reduce blemishes. - Calendula, also known as pot marigold, has many benefits for skin, including: Anti-inflammatory: Calendula's flavonoids have anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation. Wound healing: Calendula can help wounds and burns heal faster by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the skin. Collagen production: Calendula can help promote collagen production, which is an essential protein for healthy skin. Sun protection: Calendula can help protect the skin from sun damage. Antimicrobial and antifungal: Calendula has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Eczema: Calendula's anti-inflammatory properties may help with eczema. Nappy rash: Calendula may be more effective than aloe vera for treating diaper rash in children. Sensitive skin: Calendula is gentle and soothing, making it suitable for sensitive skin. - Chamomile benefits the skin by soothing irritation, reducing redness, and fighting signs of ageing due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also helps with hydration, wound healing, and can even lighten hyperpigmentation and even skin tone. Soothing and anti-inflammatory Reduces redness: Its anti-inflammatory properties help to calm sensitive skin and minimise the appearance of redness for a more even complexion. Calms irritation: Chamomile can soothe irritation from issues like sunburn, rashes, and conditions like eczema. Anti-ageing: Fights free radicals: Rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, it helps combat the oxidative stress from free radicals that accelerates skin ageing. Reduces fine lines: Regular use can help protect the skin from environmental damage and lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Other benefits Promotes healing: It possesses minor healing properties that can aid in the healing of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. Hydrates: Chamomile helps the skin retain moisture, keeping it soft, supple, and hydrated. Brightens and evens tone: It has astringent and brightening properties that can help fade acne scars and hyperpigmentation, leading to a more radiant glow. Enhances absorption: It may help the skin absorb other skincare ingredients more effectively. - Marshmallow root benefits skin by providing intense hydration, soothing irritation, and protecting the skin barrier due to its mucilage content, making it great for dry, sensitive, or inflamed skin (like eczema/rosacea), helping reduce redness, soften texture, and offering anti-aging effects by promoting skin repair and smoothness. It's rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and helps maintain hyaluronic acid levels, acting as a protective barrier against irritants. Key Skin Benefits: Deep Hydration & Softening: Its mucilage attracts and retains water, providing lasting moisture and leaving skin soft and supple. Soothes Irritation: Calms redness and inflammation, making it ideal for sensitive skin, eczema, and rosacea. Protects Skin Barrier: Forms a protective layer, similar to a hydrocolloid, shielding skin from environmental damage and helping it repair. Anti-Ageing Properties: Antioxidants and smoothing effects help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Supports Wound Healing: Promotes the body's natural healing processes for compromised skin. Gentle & Versatile: Safe for delicate areas like eyelids and effective on rough skin, from face to feet. How it works: Mucilage: A sticky, gel-like substance that moisturises and creates a protective film. Polysaccharides: Help bind water to the skin, improving hydration. Antioxidants: Combat environmental damage that leads to ageing. - Rosemary has many potential benefits for the skin, including: Anti-inflammatory: Can help reduce redness and inflammation from skin conditions like eczema or rosacea. Antibacterial: Can help prevent bacteria from getting into pores and causing acne. Astringent: Can help clean pores, regulate sebum production, and improve the appearance of enlarged pores. Hydrating: Can help balance the skin's natural oils and protect skin cells from damage. Skin elasticity: Contains rosmarinic acid, which helps boost collagen and improve skin elasticity and firmness. Anti-aging: Contains carnosic acid, which may help protect the skin from UV ray damage and the visible signs of premature aging. Tightening skin tone: Can shrink pores and tighten the appearance of your complexion. Increasing circulation: May help dilate blood vessels, which can increase blood circulation and help with poor circulation. - Lavender benefits skin by soothing inflammation, fighting bacteria, hydrating, and providing antioxidants, helping with acne, dryness, redness, ageing signs, and minor wounds through its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties, making it great for calming irritation and promoting faster healing. It works to balance skin, reduce blemishes, and protect against environmental damage, but always use diluted lavender oil in products, not directly on skin. Key Benefits: Soothes Inflammation: Reduces redness, irritation, swelling, and itching from conditions like eczema, dermatitis, sunburn, and razor burn. Combats Acne: Its antibacterial and cleansing properties help keep pores clear, fight acne-causing bacteria, and calm breakouts. Hydrates & Moisturises: Acts as a natural emollient, locking in moisture to soften dry, flaky skin and improve texture. Fights Aging: Rich in antioxidants, it protects skin from free radical damage, reducing signs of ageing like wrinkles and improving elasticity. Heals Wounds: Promotes faster healing of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns by boosting collagen synthesis and preventing infection. Evens Skin Tone: Can help lighten dark spots and reduce discoloration, improving hyperpigmentation. Balances Oily Skin: Acts as a toner, purifying and regulating sebum without drying, making it good for oily skin. Aromatherapy essential oils with skin benefits!: - Yarrow oil offers numerous benefits for the skin, primarily due to its potent anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties. It is especially beneficial for soothing sensitive and irritated skin. Key benefits of yarrow oil on the skin include: Soothes Inflammation: The oil contains the compound azulene (which gives it a deep blue colour, like blue chamomile oil), known for its powerful anti-inflammatory effects. This makes it effective for calming redness, irritation, and conditions like eczema, rosacea, and dermatitis. Promotes Wound Healing: Historically used by the Greek warrior Achilles to treat battle wounds, yarrow oil helps to accelerate the healing process of minor cuts, scrapes, and burns by promoting skin regeneration and tissue repair, and it may also minimise scarring. Antimicrobial and Antiseptic Action: Its natural antibacterial and antifungal properties help to combat bacteria and prevent infections, contributing to a clean and clear complexion, which can be useful for managing acne-prone skin. Astringent and Toning: Yarrow acts as a natural astringent, helping to tighten and tone the skin. This can minimise the appearance of enlarged pores and regulate excess oil production, making it suitable for oily and combination skin types. Antioxidant Protection: Rich in antioxidants like flavonoids and phenolic acids, yarrow oil helps protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals and environmental stressors such as UV radiation and pollution, which can contribute to premature aging. Skin Rejuvenation: Regular use can help improve overall skin tone and texture, supporting a healthy glow and addressing issues like sunspots, fine lines, and wrinkles. Relieves Itching and Insect Bites: When applied topically (diluted), yarrow can provide relief from the itching and discomfort caused by insect bites, rashes, or other skin ailment. - Chamomile essential oil has many potential skin benefits, including reducing inflammation, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Reduces inflammation: Soothes skin irritation and redness and treats sunburn and scalds. It can also help with dermatitis, rashes, and eczema. Treats acne Reduces bacteria and cleanses skin and prevents future breakouts. Reduces signs of aging: Reduces the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and blemishes and can promote a youthful complexion. Treats wounds: Has mild antiseptic qualities and can help heal wounds and promote scar tissue formation. Treats under eye circles: Lightens the under eye area and can reduce puffiness. Other benefits: Helps with dry skin, especially when it is inflamed and sensitive. Reduces the redness of broken capillaries and can help with psoriasis. Moisturises the skin: Regenerates, repairs, and strengthens the skin. Chamomile oil is rich in antioxidants and contains a compound called bisabolol, which has been shown to be particularly helpful in healing wounds. - Lavender essential oil has many potential benefits, including: Skin health: Lavender oil can help with skin issues like acne, eczema, and psoriasis. It can reduce inflammation, soothe itching, and cleanse the skin. Mental health: Lavender oil can help with anxiety, stress, and insomnia. Inhaling lavender oil can have a calming effect, and some studies suggest it can improve sleep quality. Aromatherapy: Lavender oil is a popular choice for aromatherapy, where it's believed to influence both psychological and physiological states. Antibacterial and antifungal: Lavender oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Scar reduction: Lavender oil can help reduce the appearance of scars. Directions for Use: Apple a small amount to the desired area to help alleviate cramps and pain, massaging into your skin until fully absorbed. Please note, that being a natural cream, there is no water content, therefore no preservative. To ensure freshness of this product, keep free from water contact. 97% Certified Organic Ingredients: *Olea Europaea (Olive Oil), *Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile) Flower Extract, *Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, * Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, *Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, *Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Leaf Extract, *Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, *Cera Alba (Beeswax), *Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Lavender) Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil *Certified Organic Allergen Warning: Contains Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool and Citronellol (naturally present in essential oils). Photosensitivity Warning: Avoid direct sun exposure whilst using this salve, due to the essential oils which can cause photosensitivity on the skin. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Do not use on broken or irritated skin. For external use only. et weight (approx) 100ml 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 mostly 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. 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