Calendula Nipple Balm
Calendula Nipple Balm is a natural, fragrance-free, and small batch made balm safe for babies. It is formulated with food-grade ingredients to hydrate and help ease discomfort of dry skin while nursing. Olive oil infused with calendula, chamomile, and marshmallow root provide gentle hydration and a soothing effect while protecting sensitive skin and supporting healing. Emollient benefits of organic cocoa and mango butters provide relief from dry or cracked nipples while softening skin at the same time.
Lanolin-free.
No essential oils or fragrances added to avoid any allergic reaction.
Save to use on baby skin as well. Keep in in cold place like a fridge.
Cocoa and mango butters.
Calendula, chamomile and marshmallow root infused olive oil.
This balm is natural and save for babies. Keep in in cold place like a fridge. Since no preservatives are added is made in small batches and should not be used for longer than 2 weeks.
A small patch test is always recommended to ensure absence of allergic reaction.
Apply to nipples as often as needed.
A short Guide to Ingredients & Their Benefits
Botanicals
Calendula: Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and skin soothing flower, calendula is a member of the daisy family. It is known as a powerful agent helping to heal and regenerate skin, reduce swelling and provide relief from inflammation and irritations and other skin discomforts. Calendula is rich in antioxidant compounds that protect skin from stressors causing dryness, irritation, breakouts and inflammation. Calendula seeds have a high concentration of linoleic and calendic acid that help to improve skin hydration to keep it healthy.
Chamomile: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, gentle, skin-soothing rich in powerful flavonoids herb noted for its analgesic abilities to ease inflammation of joints, muscle pain, rheumatism and sprains, and help to heal and calm skin rashes, acne, and eczema. Since it contains flavonoids, including apigenin and quercetin, it is excellent choice to use in skin care to support skin regeneration and collagen production and protect free radical damage.
Caution: Chamomile belongs to the ragweed family and some people are allergic to ragweed.
Marshmallow root derives from the flowering perennial Althaea (Althaea officinalis) herb belonging to the Malvaceae family that is native to Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia. In addition to a thick polysaccharide rich substance called mucilage, it contains other beneficial plant compounds including flavonoids (L-rhamnose, D-galactose, D-galacturonic and D-glucuronic acid). It has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties that support skin health, relieve inflammation, soften and soothe sore or red skin and help to retain moisture and protect skin from harmful elements at the same time. Thus, it offers both soothing and anti-aging benefits. Marshmallow root is suitable to use on sensitive and easily irritated skin, reducing inflammation associated with eczema or rosacea. It is also beneficial to treat insect bites, minor burns, and wounds as well as ease the discomfort of sore and cracked nipples due to breastfeeding.
CARRIER OILS
Olive oil is a popular ingredient in skincare products because of its high concentration of fatty acids and antioxidants, which can help moisturize and nourish the skin. It is suitable for a variety of skin types including sensitive, dry and mature skin. It has anti-inflammatory properties which can help soothe irritated skin.
Comedogenic scale: 2; moderately low on the comedogenic scale.
Cosmetic BUTTERS
Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from the roasted seed of the cocoa bean and has a distinctive sweet cocoa scent. A rich source of vitamin E, antioxidants, omega-3 and fatty acids with skin-soothing properties cocoa butter aids in protecting skin from free radicals while keeping skin hydrated and helping to heal irritated and dry skin, eczema and sunburns. It also helps to reduce stretch marks, discolored skin and scars. It is beneficial for all skin types, including sensitive or hypersensitive skin.
Mango Butter: Creamy, skin-softening and moisturizing plant butter rich in vitamins C, A and E, fatty acids, salicylic acid and antioxidants that hydrate and nourish skin and protect it from sun damage. Vitamin C component aids wound healing and helps to improve skin complexion, calm redness, even out natural skin tone and lessens hyperpigmentation. Vitamin A component helps to reduce many signs of aging, including wrinkles and improves skin texture and tone. Mango butter’s properties to smooth and soothe are especially comforting for dry, irritated or itchy skin.
Each ingredient has a story and unique attributes that are detailed to provide information and to ensure that allergic reaction is avoided.
A patch test of the product is recommended, especially for sensitive skin.
The information provided is purely educational.
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