Handcrafted Lavender Essential Oil Balm

The Lavender Essential Oil Balm is a soft, spreadable salve of jojoba oil, coconut oil, candelilla wax and lavender essential oil.

Use the balm on skin or lips.

When a product meets the skin or hair, it creates a mix of touch, warmth, and absorption that the body immediately responds to (McGlone et al., 2014; Field, 2014). Affective touch activates C‑tactile fibers associated with pleasant, calming sensations, and massage‑like pressure reduces muscle stiffness and supports relaxation (Kjær, 2004). Hair care adds its own layer, the glide of oils, the smoothing of fibers, and the calming of the scalp, supported by reduced fiber friction, improved surface smoothness, and decreased mechanical stress (Robbins, 2012; Rele & Mohile, 2003; Swift, 1997; Trüeb, 2009). So not only is the skin and hair cleaner, with reduced surface bacteria and buildup (Bloomfield et al., 2007; Aiello & Larson, 2002), but these interactions also help the body release tension. As that tension drops, people step out of the shower or bath more relaxed, refreshed, and ready to move into the next part of their day.

Details

• Form: Salve in a tin
• Ingredients: Jojoba seed oil, coconut oil, candelilla wax, lavender essential oil
• Scent: Lavender essential oil
• Net weight: approximately 1 oz
• Free of: SLS and SLES, preservatives, synthetic fragrances, phthalates, sulfates, silicones, lakes and dyes
• Non-toxic: Yes (per supplier)
• Material: Aluminum screw-top tin
• Use: Scoop a small amount with clean hands or a clean spoon and apply
• Origin: Handcrafted in Hawaiʻi
• Vegan: Yes
• Cruelty-free: Yes
• Craft: Handcrafted

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Pairing Note

Aroma: Topical interaction paired with aroma becomes aromatic‑surface experience. Cultures combine botanicals with oils, creams, and hair treatments because aroma carries symbolic meaning, lineage, and spatial identity (Classen, Howes & Synnott, 1994). These practices persist because aromatic pairing strengthens emotional recall (Herz, 2016) and supports cultural continuity (Assmann, 2011).