Balmonds began with a mother so desperate to find an effective, non-steroidal moisturiser for her daughter’s painful skin that she ended up making one herself.
Natalie Balmond had tried countless lotions and potions, both prescribed and alternative, but every single cream on offer stung Lula’s sore skin and seemed to make things worse rather than better.
Natalie knew exactly what she needed: a cream that didn't contain anything unnecessary or irritating that might trigger a flare-up.
That meant:
- no preservatives
- no fragrances
- no chemical emulsifiers
- no ingredients only there for the sake of appearance
- no known irritants, such as parabens, pegs, sls, etc.
Instead, the moisturiser had to be:
- 100% natural
- as mild as possible
- intensively hydrating
- safe
- effective
- nourishing
- protective
Natalie worked in her kitchen, mixing together combinations of nourishing organic oils, skin-kind herbs and beeswax. The gentle, entirely natural balm she ended up formulating worked so well and so quickly to hydrate Lula’s thirsty skin that Natalie could see straight away she should make it available to everyone else she knew might need it.
Balmonds Skin Salvation
Skin Salvation is a thick, rich, oily, beeswax-based salve, designed to soothe the itch, lock in moisture and protect from further irritation to break the itch-scratch cycle. It contains hemp seed oil which is very rich in essential fatty acids which eczema sufferers often lack, so long-term use will nourish the skin with the nutrients and oils needed to regenerate, regulate and repair the skin.
The company she founded, Balmonds, now makes a whole range of natural skincare for people prone to allergies and eczema, those with sensitive or dry skin, or anyone who wants to avoid irritants, toxins or pollutants in their skincare regime.
We specialise in products that are free from the common synthetic ingredients that can cause flare-ups and rashes, choosing natural alternatives instead, so lovers of natural beauty can treat themselves and still be sure that they are being as kind to the planet as they are to their skin!
It had to be better so we made it ourselves
Balmonds skincare range includes all-natural moisturisers, luxurious face and body oils, cleansers, hand cream, lip balm and hair care.
None of our products contain petrochemicals, perfumes, parabens, PEGs, palm oil, animal-derived glycerin, synthetic emulsifiers or SLS. They are instead made from cold-pressed organic natural oils, biodynamic herbal tinctures.
Balmonds Dry Skin Range
Skin Salvation is loved by thousands of people worldwide, whose positive feedback in the form of letters, emails and testimonies bears witness to its effectiveness and success.
What We Believe In
Keeping It Simple
Balmonds began trying to help a little girl find a safe, effective, dry skin treatment. So naturally, all of our products are suitable for babies, children and adults and can be safely applied to any area of the body, including the face, hands and scalp. We will not use ingredients known to cause harm.
We use high quality ingredients as close to their natural state as possible and ensure they are not highly processed or modified. Those ingredients are organic where possible and are always 100% natural. We only use ingredients that are essential to moisturising and nourishing the skin. For this reason we will not use fragrances and perfumes, or any other artificial additives that involve preservatives or petrochemicals.
People Are Important
Here at Balmonds we have certain ways of doing business that we would like to stick to. We are here to help not hinder. We firmly believe in being here for our customers if they need to talk things through; many people come to us after years of struggling with sore skin and we will help and guide in whatever way we can.
Equally, we provide a working atmosphere for our staff where everyone's voice is heard and we have established a workplace which respects each staff members lifestyle and outside commitments.