45°N, 25°E — CARPATHIAN WILDERNESS, ROMANIA
Hands-on. Your adventure, craft, or construction project has left its mark.
Thick Skin is the no-nonsense balm you reach for when skin needs to recover rather than simply be cleaned. For wind, cold, sun, friction, and the small cuts that never seem to get a chance to heal.
Essential oil free
Hand-made
The transformation
Before
Weather, hard work and constant friction leave skin cracked, sore and struggling to recover.
After
A rich botanical balm that seals in moisture, comforts damaged skin and supports its natural recovery.
Your mix
Nourishing oils, protective beeswax and time-honoured botanical extracts work together to restore skin after demanding days outdoors or at work.
Hippophae rhamnoides
Rich in omega-7 palmitoleic acid, naturally found in healthy skin.
Prunus armeniaca
Lightweight nourishment that softens dry, stressed skin.
Vitis vinifera
Fast-absorbing support that helps maintain skin comfort.
Cucurbita pepo
Rich plant nutrition for skin exposed to the elements.
Plantago lanceolata
A traditional herb valued for calming stressed skin.
Symphytum officinale
Naturally contains allantoin, long associated with skin recovery.
Calendula officinalis
Traditionally used to soothe and comfort sensitive skin.
Propolis
Adds a naturally protective layer to the botanical blend.
Recovery first
Naturally rich in palmitoleic acid (omega-7), a fatty acid found in healthy skin and valued for supporting its recovery.
Traditional remedy
Two classic botanical extracts that have been trusted for generations to comfort skin after hard work and harsh weather.
Where it comes from
Plantain, comfrey, calendula and St John’s wort are gathered from the wild flora around Valea Zalanului or grown in the garden. Local beekeepers provide the propolis, and every balm is rendered by hand in small batches.
Gathered from surrounding meadows or grown in the garden.
Propolis and beeswax sourced from nearby beekeepers.
Slowly blended by hand in small batches in Valea Zalanului.
How to use
Smooth a thin layer over clean, dry skin.
Gently work the balm into dry or damaged areas until absorbed.
Use once or twice daily. For very dry skin, apply before bed for overnight recovery.
Contains beeswax & lanolin
Not vegan
INCI: Vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil, Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil, Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil, Cera flava (beeswax), Hippophae rhamnoides (sea buckthorn) fruit and seed oil, Plantago lanceolata extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Achillea millefolium (yarrow) extract, Propolis extract, Echinacea purpurea flower extract, Symphytum officinale (comfrey) root extract, Lanolin.
Note: St John’s wort can increase sun sensitivity. For best results, use in the evening or cover treated skin during prolonged exposure to strong sunlight.
