Foot Balm

Feet are often the last thing we look after, even though they do more work than anything else. This balm is made with shea butter as its main ingredient, set with beeswax and softened with coconut, sweet almond and jojoba oils, so it sinks into dry, rough skin on heels and soles and leaves it soft and comfortable.

Neem adds a deep, earthy richness, and the essential oil blend of peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon, rosemary, lavender and chamomile gives it a fresh, cooling feel that's lovely after a long day on your feet.

Massage a small amount into clean feet, paying extra attention to your heels and any rough patches. It's lovely straight after a shower, while your feet are still slightly damp, and a little goes a long way.

Overnight treatment: Apply a generous layer before bed and pop on a pair of cotton socks, so you wake up to softer feet.

Wash your hands after applying, and take care on hard floors, as the balm can make feet slippery.

Shea butter gives the balm its rich, protective texture, with beeswax to seal in moisture. Coconut, neem, sweet almond and jojoba oils soften and nourish, and vitamin E helps keep the oils fresh. Peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, lemon, rosemary, lavender and chamomile essential oils give it its fresh, cooling scent.

We always use organic ingredients wherever an organic version is available to buy.

Full ingredients

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Alba, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Limonene*, Linalool*.

*Naturally occurring in the essential oils.

Made for feet, especially dry, rough heels and soles. Please don't apply to broken skin. If you know you're sensitive to peppermint or eucalyptus, we'd recommend a patch test first.

The jar

This balm comes in an amber glass jar with an aluminium lid. Amber glass helps protect the natural butters and oils from light, and glass and aluminium can both be recycled at home in most areas.

If you use a lot, the 240ml jar means less packaging than buying two smaller ones.

Made in small batches

We make everything in small batches and use organic ingredients wherever an organic version is available to buy. Anything left over at the end of a batch is potted into little testers, which sometimes find their way into orders as a free sample.

When it's empty

Give the jar a rinse and recycle the glass, lid and box, checking your local council's guidance first, or keep the jar to reuse.

How your order arrives

Online orders are packed in a cardboard box, stamped by hand with our own ink stamp, with shredded card to keep everything safe (we chose it over cheaper plastic fillers) and a layer of tissue paper.

What's the difference between a foot balm and a foot cream?

A cream is mostly water, so it feels light and sinks in quickly. This balm has no water in it at all. It's made from butters, oils and beeswax, so it's much more concentrated and sits on the skin a little longer to help hold moisture in. That's why you only need a small amount.

Will it help with dry, cracked heels?

Dry, rough heels and soles are exactly what it's made for. One customer who gets very dry, cracked heels, especially in winter, wrote: "My heels are so much softer and more hydrated since using."

If your heels are deeply cracked, bleeding or sore, or you have diabetes or problems with your circulation, please speak to your GP or a podiatrist first, and don't apply it to broken skin.

How often should I use it?

As often as your feet need it. Like all our balms it's very concentrated, so a little goes a long way. You can use it daily after a shower, or save it for overnight treatments when your heels need a bit of extra care.

How do I use it as an overnight treatment?

Before bed, smooth on a thicker layer than you'd use in the day, paying attention to your heels and any rough patches, then pop on a pair of cotton socks. You should notice softer feet after the very first night. If your heels are very dry, keep going for a week, and gently using a glass foot file each morning really helps. You may find you don't need to do it as many nights in a row after that. It's also a lovely excuse for a few minutes of foot massage before bed, a traditional Ayurvedic evening ritual known as padabhyanga.

Can I use it if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?

We'd recommend checking the full ingredient list and speaking to your midwife or GP before using any new product that contains essential oils while you're pregnant or breastfeeding.