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Gentle Recovery – Balm for Dry, Sensitive Skin
Rich anhydrous care with calendula macerate, shea butter and bisabolol
Gentle Recovery is a rich cosmetic balm for skin that is already fully closed and healed but still feels dry, tight or sensitive.
Calendula macerate provides a conditioning base, shea butter creates a rich lipid phase, and jojoba oil improves spreadability.
Bisabolol complements sensitive-skin care, while vitamin E provides antioxidant support.
I would omit essential oils entirely from this formulation.
This balm is not for fresh burns, blisters or open skin. Fresh burns should first be cooled under cool running water for at least 20 minutes, and oils or creams should not be applied initially. nhs.uk
Ingredients for 100 g
- 45 g calendula macerate
- 30 g shea butter
- 18.5 g jojoba oil
- 5 g beeswax
- 0.5 g bisabolol
- 0.5 g vitamin E
- 0.5 g squalane
Total: 100 g
Method
Gently melt the shea butter and beeswax in a water bath.
Add the calendula macerate, jojoba oil and squalane.
Below approximately 40 °C, add bisabolol and vitamin E.
Mix thoroughly and transfer into clean, completely dry jars.
Use
Apply to fully healed, closed skin that feels dry or tight.
Do not use on fresh burns, blisters or open wounds.
