Do your hands feel like a drought in the middle of summer? After all the extra washing and hand sanitiser, your precious skin will forgive you if you use our all natural hand balm.
We've taken the best ingredients we could find in the region and mixed it with organic, unrefined shea butter to create a luscious, smoothing balm that absorbs into your skin quickly. It's great when your hands need something more moisturising, and the balm can also be used as a night cream.
Want to stimulate your sense of smell too? Then try out our sweet orange scent.
Size: 80ml aluminium tin (A little goes a long way, so this will last for months.)
Ingredients:
- Shea butter - unrefined, organically certified, fair trade certified by Ecocert
- Olive oil - Canberra region, extra virgin, grown in Collector
- Beeswax - rescued from wild hives that are relocated in Canberra
- Sweet orange essential oil (only in the scented version)
That’s it! Nothing more.
Warning for versions with essential oil:
Citrus oils can be photosensitive, meaning that they can react with light, especially sunlight. To reduce this risk, avoid exposing your hands to the sun for a few hours after use. Or if you're prone to sensitive skin, we recommend our "natural" product instead. Should any reaction occur, discontinue use immediately.
About Shea Butter
Shea butter is a fat that's extracted from the nuts of a Karite (shea) tree which is native to West Africa.
Most commercial cosmetics with shea butter will only used the refined version of it. That's because the unrefined version tends to have a nutty or smokey smell. Furthermore, it can change in colour over time (though it doesn't hurt it's nourishing properties).
We purposely choose to use the unrefined (raw) version despite this because the refinement process uses high levels of heat and sometimes chemicals. This process actually removes a great deal of the bioactive ingredients (some say up to 75%).
Some of the benefits of unrefined shea butter include:
- Moisturising effects
- Anti-inflammatory
- High levels of Vitamin A and E which promotes anti-aging agents
- Anti-bacterial
- Anti-fungal
- Boosts collagen production
- May reduce stretch marks and scarring
- Naturally Contains ~SPF 3-4
Note: if you see white coloured specs in our unrefined shea butter products, it's completely normal.
Rescued Beeswax:
The beeswax we use in our products is very special. Sometimes wild beehives end up in the wrong places - like homes, utility boxes and businesses. Our beeswax is rescued when these hives are moved to nature parks around Canberra. Otherwise, the wax and honey would be wasted if left behind.
As bees are most active in the warmer months, there's always a chance that we could run out of this special beeswax because it's not commercially produced. So, we're hoarding what we can get from last spring/summer even though it is definitely more expensive.
About Olive Oil:
Ancient societies have been using olive oil on their skin for as long as anyone can remember, and today scientists and dermatologists understand why.
We purposely use a single source, extra virgin (raw) olive oil in our products because the refined versions are treated with heat and sometimes chemicals, impacting its natural benefits such as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties . However, this means that our products could vary in colour, smell and texture as it comes straight from the olive groves.
Some of the benefits of extra virgin olive oil include:
- Natural Antioxidant
- Moisturising effects
- Contains Vitamin E - proven to help with skin conditions
- Antibacterial effects
About Sweet Orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) Essential Oil:
This oil is taken directly from the peel of oranges through a cold press process, preserving all of the great benefits. And it smells just as sweet as a freshly opened fruit. Orange smells have been found to reduce stress levels, boost mood and energy and even stimulate lymph fluids which may assist with relieving swollen tissue..
Citrus oils can be photosensitive, meaning that they can react with light, especially sunlight. To reduce this risk, avoid exposing your hands to the sun for a few hours after use.
Free From:
Synthetic detergents, parabens, artificial preservatives, synthetic foaming agents, artificial thickeners, palm oil.
100% Natural – Vegetarian – Cruelty Free