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The Gentle Balm
$5.00 ā $68.00
A little goes a long way ā most customers enjoy one jar for 6ā12 months.
A soft, buttery 3-in-1 calendula facial cleanser that melts tension and buildup without friction or heat.
Let your skin settle into softness.
A nervous system skincare⢠formula designed for sensitive women.
SKU: GENT-BALM
Founder Note
I created The Gentle Balm for the days when your skin feels thin, reactive, or easily overwhelmed ā when you need a cleanse that feels like being held. This balm became my way of saying, āLetās go gently.ā
Make it a guided ritual
Benefits
- melts sunscreen, makeup, and buildup
- cushions and protects reactive skin
- reduces redness and irritation
- hydrates while cleansing
- supports barrier repair
- leaves skin soft, calm, and comfortable
- no film, no tightness, no residue
Best For
Ideal for:
- sensitive or reactive skin
- dry, dehydrated, or combination skin
- barrierācompromised or inflamed skin
- skin that stings easily or flushes quickly
- women who need a soft, grounding cleanse
Sensory Notes
Soft, buttery, and slowāmelting with a plush, protective glide. No scent, no sting ā just a warm, comforting melt that feels grounding and safe.
How To Use
AM Ritual
Use as your morning cleanse for a soft, hydrating start to the day.
PM (First Cleanse or Only Cleanse) Ritual
- Apply to dry skin.
- Massage gently to melt sunscreen, makeup, and buildup.
- Rinse or wipe away with a soft cloth.
- Follow with your second cleanse if desired.
For Reactive Skin
Use slow, minimal movements. Let the balm do the work ā not your hands.
What This Helps With
Dry patches, barrier repair, and meltādown makeup removal; those who need a soft, nonāfragrant, multiāuse rescue balm.
Why You Need
- dryness and dehydration
- redness and irritation
- tightness after cleansing
- reactive or easily overwhelmed skin
- barrier disruption
- dullness from buildup or stress
- skin that canāt tolerate foaming or stripping cleansers
How It Works
The Gentle Balm cleanses through three soothing mechanisms:
1. Lipid Melt
Buttery plant oils dissolve sunscreen, makeup, and debris without stripping.
2. Botanical Cushioning
Marshmallow root + tremella create a plush slip that protects reactive skin.
3. Gentle Surfactant Support
Quillaja + saponaria lift away residue without foam or friction.
The result: a calm, hydrated, deeply comfortable cleanse.
Ingredient Highlights
- Tremella Mushroom ā binds water to the skin for cushiony, jellyālike hydration.
- Calendula COā ā ultraācalming lipid extract that soothes irritation without fragrance.
- Green Tea Extract ā antioxidant support that reduces redness and environmental stress.
- Marshmallow Root ā softens, hydrates, and creates a plush slip that protects reactive skin.
- Quillaja + Saponaria ā gentle botanical surfactants that melt buildup without stripping.
Ingredients
*Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, *Garcinia Indica (Kokum) Seed Butter, *+^^Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, DiāPPGā2 Myrethā10 Adipate, Vegetable Glycerin, Quillaja Saponaria Wood Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, ****Dehydroacetic Acid, ****Benzyl Alcohol, Tremella Fuciformis (Snow Mushroom), *Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract COā.
*Organic +Ethically Sourced ^^Regeneratively Grown ****ECOCERTācertified
86% Natural Ingredients
14% Synthetic Ingredients
No artificial preservatives, parabens, synthetic fragrances, dyes or talc.Ā
Please note: Because we prioritize freshness, ongoing improvements, and smallābatch production, ingredient lists may occasionally vary between what is printed on our packaging and what appears on our website. All formulas remain safe, highāquality, and aligned with our standards for sensitive skin.
For the most accurate and upātoādate information, please refer to the ingredient list on your productās packaging, which reflects the exact formula inside your jar or bottle.
If you have questions about a specific ingredient or version, our team is always here to help.
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