One simple balm, wherever skin gets dry.
A concentrated occlusive balm for face, lips, hands, cuticles, elbows, and dry patches.
- Three ingredients, each with a specific job.
- Warms between your fingers and spreads in a thin layer.
- Use it on its own for dry, rough, or exposed areas.
- Use it over Hydration Gel as the final step for the face.
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Common questions
What does it feel like?
Barrier Balm is concentrated, so the amount matters. For the full face, warm roughly a pea-sized amount between your fingers and press on a thin layer. Used that way, the oils spread easily and the beeswax leaves a light protective layer.
Will this clog my pores?
Meadowfoam seed oil, squalane, and beeswax were selected for a low likelihood of clogging pores and for how thinly they spread. No skincare product can guarantee how every person's skin will respond, so start with a small amount and patch test first if you are especially breakout-prone or reactive.
How long does one tin last?
About 0.2 g, or roughly a pea-sized amount, is enough for a full-face application. That works out to roughly 280 applications per 56 g tin. Actual duration varies with the amount used and where you apply it.
Where can I use it?
Use it on the face, lips, hands, cuticles, elbows, dry patches, and other exposed areas. It works as a standalone balm anywhere you need it. On the face, use it on its own or layer it over Hydration Gel when you want more hydration underneath.
Do I need Hydration Gel with it?
No. Barrier Balm works on its own across the face, lips, hands, cuticles, elbows, dry patches, and exposed areas. Hydration Gel turns it into a more complete facial routine: the gel holds water in the skin's outer layer, then the balm slows it from leaving. Use the balm alone wherever you need protection, or choose the Set when you want both hydration and a seal.
Product details
Full ingredients
Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Squalane, Cera Alba (Beeswax).
Specifications
- MaterialTin-plated steel
- Net weight2 oz / 56 g
- ApplicationsApproximately 280
- Dimensions0.87" (H) 2.80" (D)
- Made inCalifornia
Shipping & returns
- Shipping $5 flat within the US. Free on orders of $50 and over.
- Ships from California.
- Ships to United States only.
- Returns 30-day full refund. No return required. Email support@lostcoastnaturals.com. Refunds are issued to the original payment method within 5-10 business days.
01Inside the tin
Three ingredients, selected from source to finish.
Each ingredient is selected for its source, skin feel, and role in the finished balm.
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Cold-pressed from the seed of a Pacific Northwest wildflower. Its naturally stable fatty-acid profile helps it stay fresh without added antioxidants.
Forms the lightweight oil base and helps soften the skin.
Squalane
The stable, saturated form of squalene, a lipid found naturally in the skin's surface. Olive-derived and refined to a clear, odorless emollient with a light, dry finish.
Softens the skin with a lightweight, skin-similar lipid and helps the balm spread in a thin, even layer.
Beeswax
U.S.-sourced hive-capping wax, triple-filtered rather than bleached or deodorized, preserving its natural color and faint honey scent.
Gives the balm structure and forms the layer that slows moisture loss.
02How to use it
Warm it. Press it on. Use it wherever you need it.
Keep a tin nearby for the face, lips, hands, cuticles, elbows, and any dry or exposed area that needs it.
01
Start with a pea-sized amount
For the full face, use roughly a pea-sized amount. Use less for lips or isolated dry patches, then add more only where needed.
02
Warm it between your fingers
Rub the balm between your fingers until it softens and spreads easily.
03
Press on a thin layer
Use it on the face, lips, hands, cuticles, elbows, and dry patches. Use it on its own or layer it over Hydration Gel when you want more facial hydration.
03Why the formula stays short
A complete balm, built from three ingredients.
Barrier Balm contains no water. That means it does not need an emulsifier to hold oil and water together or a preservation system designed for a water-based formula.
The short list reflects a commitment to simplicity, traceability, and a clear purpose for every ingredient used. Together they provide a stable oil base, lightweight, skin-similar emollience, and protection against moisture loss.
04One balm, two ways
Use it anywhere. Pair it with gel when you want more.
Use it anywhere
Barrier Balm on its own
- Face, lips, hands, cuticles, elbows, and dry patches
- Dry, rough, or weather-exposed skin
- Any time skin needs softness or a protective layer
Pair it for the face
Hydration Gel + Barrier Balm
- Face and neck
- Cold, dry, or windy conditions
- Overnight or when tightness returns
05Why this exists
The balm came first.
When I stripped my routine back to the simplest products I could find, I started with a beeswax balm. I was no longer breaking out, but my face still felt dry.
That gap mattered. The balm could slow water from leaving, but it could not add water that was not there. Learning that led to Hydration Gel as the first step and a better version of the balm as the second.
I wanted both formulas to be simple enough to understand and good enough to use every day. The original experiment eventually became Barrier Balm.
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