LIVE BOTANICAL - Sanctuary Barrier Balm

LIVE BOTANICAL - Sanctuary Barrier Balm

A rich yet breathable balm free from essential oils, designed to lock in moisture. This nourishing blend combines nutrient-dense raw butters, oils, and raw beeswax with plant sterols and phospholipids, working together to soothe dry, sensitive skin.

What makes this balm unique is its use of unrefined, oil-based phospholipids. These molecules attract and retain water while organizing into a structure that mimics natural skin. When applied over a humectant layer, they help form a moisture barrier that supports hydration.

This formula enhances the absorption of restorative ingredients, delivering long-lasting moisture throughout the day.

Scent: Natural and earthy with nutty, sweet notes. No added essential oils.

Skin Types: Dry and sensitive skin, including those with barrier disruption.

Texture: This is a soft creamy, balm that melts on contact with the skin.

Note: Please be aware that plant butters have a low melting point and can melt in transit during hot weather. As a result, the balm can change from a whipped texture that is soft yellow to a firmer texture that is dark orange due to air deflation. This does not impact the product's efficacy in any way.

Botanical Profile:

Amazonian butters like cupuaçu, tucuma, ucuuba, and bacuri are naturally rich in soothing compounds that help nourish and soften the skin. These butters provide hydration and help maintain a smooth, comfortable feel. They also help address dry or rough patches, improving the overall texture of the skin.

Buriti, bacaba, and graviola oils offer a rich blend of antioxidants to help protect the skin from the effects of environmental stressors like UV rays and pollution.

Jojoba wax, which is rich in ceramides, and pomegranate sterols help lock in moisture and support the skin’s hydration, ensuring long-lasting softness.

The Amazonian ingredients used were all harvested by small, independent co-ops that help prevent rainforest clear-cutting. The fruit/nut trees harvested provide important monetary opportunities to local communities vs. using the trees for lumber or cleared to graze livestock. At Live Botanical they focus mainly on regional ingredients but feel in small volumes this was a beneficial way to support Indigenous groups. Live Botanical also donate $2 per full-size balm sold for preservation efforts in addition to their normal donations relating to environmental and social causes.

How to Use: Apply as the final layer in your skincare routine. For best results, ensure the skin is damp/hydrated to improve moisture function. It can also be used as a restorative night mask by applying a thicker layer, allowing a slow absorption while you sleep.

During warmer months or when not as dry, mix in your palm with a hydrating serum to create a day cream for a lighter application.

We find this best paired with the Ambient Moisture Liquid for increased hydration.

INGREDIENTS: theobroma grandiflorum (cupuacu) butter#, astrocaryum tucuma butter#, virola sebifera (ucuuba) butter#, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) wax*^, mauritia flexuosa (buriti) fruit oil#, bacaba oil (oenocarpus bacaba) oil#, beeswax*^, punica granatum (pomegranate) sterols, annona muricata (soursop - graviola) oil#, platonia insignis (bacuri) butter#, and [lecithin & helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil* & *lentinus edodes (shiitake mushroom) extract*^ & tocopherol]

35% regionally sourced

*organic   |   ^regionally sourced  |   #fair-trade/co-op

This balm contains no added essential oils and the scent is natural and earthy.

To foster higher standards of stewardship among the land & people Live Botanical practice bioregional sourcing. Most ingredients are grown throughout the Pacific West and including their own micro-garden in Oregon.

If you are pregnant or nursing, consult with your doctor before using herbs. Always do a patch test on your skin before applying it to a large surface. For informational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Size: 30 ml / 1 fl oz