A seasonal, transition from Summer- into- Autumn or Winter- into-Spring balm.
It’s a boon for tired, lackluster, dry & dehydrated skin, as well as one that struggles adapting to the fluctuating, transiting rhythms in nature in the polar seasons of Autumn & Spring.
I fell in love with a sample of verdant, luscious raw & unrefined sal butter and contemplated how to use it for over a year. Highly anti inflammatory & emollient, this raw butter has a rooty, fresh earthen scent, and after a time the formula came together with my idea for a collagen enhancing, protective and stabilizing balm for the ups & downs skin often experiences in the seasonal shifts.
The depth of my skincare formulation work is really based on perceiving the innate archetypal activities of the skin through the cycle of the year, and applying wisdom based on the Biodynamic cultivation of Tender Flower’s gardens. Skin is a highly responsive organ, both in its inherent design and individual interplay with life’s challenges. As such, skin’s processes are subtly different in each season, for yes, skin is “nature”, too!
The gotu cola, calendula, unrefined, cold pressed blackberry and blackcurrant seed oils have multiple beneficial effects, in Verdant Cushion’s composition, including soothing eczema. Beautiful CO2 extractions, mastic resin & vetiver bring concentrations of their skills to this synergy of green goodness.
ingredients: wild unrefined, cold pressed shorea butter; *jojoba **gotu colu, **calendula, pistachia lenticus; *blackberry seed oil, *blackcurrant seed oil; beeswax; * vetiver eo, *rosehip , * rhatany & * calendula CO2, mastic eo. 1 oz *certified organic **biodynamic/organic
Use: for best results pair with a hydrosol or aqueous mist. Our Vernal Pool, Evening Primrose or Shiso pair well. Apply a tiny pea sized amount to moist, freshly spritzed skin.
note: in case of being exposed to temps below 55F, the plant butters may harden and precipitate a bit from the carrier oils, but it will melt on contact with the skin. If you like, simply let the balm come to a warmer room temp of 65-75, and the original texture will be restored.
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Mia –
Absolutely love this! My skin was having a hard seasonal change, was not happy-and it was evident. This, quite literally, was an immediate game changer. Do yourself a favor and get it when you can!
Donna La Pré –
Amanda Godfrey (verified owner) –
Such a lovely balm! I told Donna about the troubles my skin was having, eczema with a touch of rosacea, and she recommended this. I’ve struggled every year, with the exact same problem, for over a decade. Before using this balm, I had tried a multitude of different products, all promising results, but only ever offering a moment of relief before the itching, burning, and pain would return. After I started using this balm it took less than a week of consistent use, and I actually started seeing true healing in my skin. It took a couple of weeks, but then all of the eczema and rosacea was completely gone. This balm not only provided relief from my symptoms, but it also healed my skin. I could go on to describe just how beautiful this product is, but the only way to truly experience the plant magic that Donna creates is to have it in your hands and feel it on your skin.
Donna La Pré –
What a wonderful experience you’ve had! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful story using Verdant Cushion.