CARIAN BALM No.3 — Botanical Body Balm · After Movement

CARIAN Balm No.3 — Botanical Body Balm · After Movement
A warm, grounding botanical balm to massage into the body after exercise or a long day.

Why You’ll Love It
Movement asks something of the body — and the end of the day deserves a moment of care. CARIAN Balm No.3 is a rich botanical body balm made for the moments after effort: after your workout, after a run, after a long day on your feet. Warm a little between your palms, breathe in the herbaceous aroma, and massage it into neck, shoulders, back, or legs — a warm, grounding ritual for your skin and your senses.

Key Benefits

• After-Movement Ritual — a warm botanical balm to massage in after exercise, sports, travel, or a long day on your feet.
• For the Whole Body — lovely on neck, shoulders, back, legs, and feet.
• Homemade Arnica & Calendula Macerates — double-cycle botanical infusions, prepared in-house, for an exceptionally rich plant profile.
• Rare Essential Oil Blend — helichrysum, lavender, sweet marjoram, frankincense, copaiba, eucalyptus, ginger, and manuka, for a warm, herbaceous, grounding aroma.
• Gentle Warming Sensation — a subtle, cozy warmth on the skin as you massage it in.
• Rich, Non-Greasy Base — tamanu, squalane, shea butter, jojoba, meadowfoam, and black cumin melt into skin without heavy residue.
• Clean Botanical Formula — 100% naturally derived, stabilized with mixed tocopherols and rosemary CO₂; free from synthetic fragrance, parabens, phthalates, and petroleum.

Description
Movement asks something of the body. The end of a long day does too. CARIAN Balm No.3 is a rich botanical body balm made for those moments after effort — a warm, grounding ritual you massage into the skin, with an aroma that invites you to slow down and breathe.

At its core are two concentrated botanical macerates — arnica and calendula — prepared in-house using a double hot-infusion cycle. Fresh dried flowers are steeped in oil at controlled temperature for over 16 hours across two cycles, resulting in an exceptionally rich extract that carries the full spectrum of plant compounds. These are joined by tamanu oil, long revered in botanical skin care, and black cumin seed oil, rich in thymoquinone — a well-studied botanical antioxidant.

The aromatic signature is deliberate and grounding. Helichrysum italicum — the “immortal flower” — anchors the blend. Lavender, sweet marjoram, frankincense, and copaiba layer in depth, while eucalyptus and ginger add a gentle warmth. Together they create an aroma that is warm, herbaceous, and quietly grounding — never medicinal or overpowering.

The texture is rich yet surprisingly weightless. Shea butter and beeswax give it structure and a smooth glide. Meadowfoam ensures a clean, non-greasy finish. Squalane, closely matched to the skin’s own lipids, carries the botanicals into the skin’s surface, leaving it supple and comforted.

Warm a small amount between your palms. Inhale. Massage into neck, shoulders, back, legs, or feet. Let the ritual be yours.

Ingredients Spotlight

• Arnica Montana Macerate (Double Hot-Infusion) — prepared in-house from dried arnica flowers steeped in oil through two consecutive hot-infusion cycles, for an exceptionally rich botanical extract.
• Calendula Officinalis Macerate (Double Hot-Infusion) — a homemade concentrated calendula-infused oil, a golden botanical long cherished in skin-care traditions.
• Tamanu Oil (Calophyllum Inophyllum) — a sacred Pacific oil prized in botanical care; rich in fatty acids, it leaves skin feeling soft and comforted.
• Black Cumin Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa) — rich in thymoquinone, a botanical antioxidant; leaves skin feeling comforted.
• Helichrysum Italicum (Immortelle) — a rare essential oil treasured for its distinctive warm, honey-like aroma. The heart of the blend.
• Sweet Marjoram Essential Oil — a warm, herbaceous note at the heart of the aroma.
• Ginger Essential Oil — adds a gentle warming sensation to the skin.
• Mixed Tocopherols 95% + Rosemary CO₂ — a dual natural antioxidant system that protects the integrity of every oil in the formula, for freshness and full shelf life.

How to Use

• Apply a small amount to the areas you’d like to care for.
• Warm between palms and massage gently into the skin.
• Use after exercise, sports, travel, or at the end of a long day.
• For best results, apply to slightly damp skin after bathing.
• Lovely on neck, shoulders, back, legs, and feet.
• Reapply as desired. A little goes a long way.

Full Ingredients (INCI):
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (and) Arnica Montana Flower Extract (and) Tocopherol (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil (and) Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (and) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (and) Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (and) Tocopherol (and) Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol (Mixed Tocopherols 95%), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (CO₂), Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Copaifera Officinalis (Copaiba) Resin Oil, Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil, Leptospermum Scoparium (Manuka) Flower Oil.

100% naturally derived. Free from synthetic fragrance, parabens, phthalates, and artificial preservatives. Cruelty-free. Contains beeswax (not vegan).

Safety Information

• For external use only. Age 12+.
• Do not apply to broken or damaged skin.
• Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
• Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
• Contains essential oils — perform a patch test before first use, especially if you have sensitive skin.
• Those with known allergies to plants in the Asteraceae family (arnica, calendula) should patch test before use.
• Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding without guidance from a healthcare provider.
• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
• Natural ingredients may vary slightly in color, aroma, and consistency — this is the nature of unrefined botanicals.

FAQ
Can I use it before activity? A light application and a few deep breaths of the aroma make a lovely warm-up to your routine. Let it absorb before intense movement.
Is it suitable for sensitive skin? The formula is crafted to be gentle, but it contains essential oils. We recommend a patch test, especially if you have sensitive skin or known plant allergies.
Can I use it on my face? This balm is made for the body. For facial care, explore our dedicated CARIAN facial oils (RESIN No.1–4).
What’s in it — and what’s not? No synthetic cooling or heating agents, no menthol — just botanical oils, homemade macerates, and essential oils, for a warm, grounding sensory ritual.
Can I use it on my legs and feet after a long day? Yes — it’s lovely to massage into legs and feet at day’s end, as a warm, grounding ritual for the skin.
Is it safe during pregnancy? We recommend consulting your healthcare provider before using any product containing essential oils during pregnancy or breastfeeding.