Calendula and Marshmallow Balm
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£12.99 - Regular price
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£12.99
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Our most hydrating calendula balm
Calendula and Marshmallow Balm is the one we keep in our handbags: an unfragranced balm for very dry, cracked, chapped or rough skin, for adults, children and babies from 4 weeks. Marshmallow root softens and hydrates like no other herb we've found, and calendula soothes. Handmade by women in Somerset with homegrown and locally grown herbs.
It contains no water, so it needs no preservatives or emulsifiers.
Gold at the Green Parent Natural Beauty Awards for Baby Balm (2020, 2022) and Breast Care (2026)
Loved for
- Hands that are often in water or hard at work: hairdressers, cleaners, gardeners and builders
- Lips, cuticles, heels, elbows and hard skin on feet
- Breastfeeding: use it as a nipple balm, with no need to wash it off before feeding
- Mum's tum, tattoos, and heat rash or nettle rash on a day out
It's popular with customers whose skin is prone to eczema or psoriasis, and with those whose skin is dry after radiotherapy or chemotherapy. See the reviews below.
Free from
- Preservatives
- Emulsifiers
- Colourants
- Fragrance
- Declarable allergens
- All artificial chemicals
Contains organic beeswax, so it isn't vegan.
Other calendula products
Need a barrier against water? Layer Zinc and Calendula Cream over this balm. Prefer something lighter and fragranced? Try Calendula Cream – Whipped & Fragranced (over 3s). Still deciding? See all our calendula creams.
The packaging is 100% recyclable (glass jar and metal lid in a cardboard box) and we only use biodegradable postal packaging.
Ingredients
How To Use
- Use sparingly: it's undiluted, so warm a little between your fingers and smooth it in.
- On very dry or cracked skin: apply as often as you need to.
- For extra comfort and protection: apply the balm first, then layer Zinc and Calendula Cream over it. See how the sandwich technique works.
- When breastfeeding: apply after feeds. There's no need to wash it off before the next one.
For a complete routine, see our routine for dry and sensitive skin.
WARNINGS
Suitable for adults, children and babies from 4 weeks. Don't use on broken skin on babies and children under 3, or on newborns under 4 weeks unless your midwife, health visitor or GP advises it.
Patch test a small area before first use and stop if irritation occurs. For external use only. Using it on broken skin? Read this first.
Storage
Keep in a cool, dark place to protect the natural ingredients and stop solid products melting.
Unopened and stored well, our products keep for at least 30 months. Once opened, use within 12 months.
Melted, or gone grainy? Here's how to reset it.
The water-free revolution
Our skincare is made without water, so it needs no preservatives or emulsifiers. Nothing is diluted, so every ingredient is active and a little goes a long way: small pots, less packaging.
Read about the water-free skincare revolution · How we make our products: our values
Guarantees
FAQs
How Quickly do you despatch?
We despatch orders Monday to Friday and we always dispatch the same working day (if ordered before 12 noon) or the following working day.
Will my skin react to Lyonsleaf Products
Our products are all 100% natural and free from all artificial chemicals. Because they are water free we can even avoid antimicrobial preservatives and emulsifiers. For this reason it is very unusual for anyone to react to our products at all. However some people are sensitive to essential oils, so if you are super-sensitive please choose unfragranced product options. Even less common, it is possible to be allergic to calendula and other herbs, so it is always important to do a patch test. In the unlikely event that you do have an adverse reaction, you can return your product for a full refund. We also sell samples of most products so you can try before you invest in a big pot.
Why is the pot so small?
Lyonsleaf products are water free and contain only the finest, plant oils, butters natural waxes and mineral ingredients. Most high Street products are up to 80% water, which means you need to apply them much more liberally and frequently. You will find you only need to use Lyonsleaf products very sparingly to achive good hydration that lasts all day. Products that are rich in soothing herbs can be used more frequently to achieve the best calming effect, but they still only need to be used sparingly. So these little pots go a long way, using less packaging and less transportation resources.
Are Lyonsleaf products vegan?
Much of the Lyonsleaf range is vegan, but we do use organic beeswax in some products. When it came to choosing a suitable wax, we decided it would be better for the environment to choose a farming method that promotes pollinators rather than a vegetable mono-crop that causes deforestation and loss of habitat. We only use organic beeswax as organic farming standards require farmers to have high welfare standards for Bees.