Ingredients and Methods

Skincare Ingredients

Balbec skincare ingredients are chosen for their purifying, healing, anti-inflammatory, and gentle qualities. They are wildcrafted, organic, and/or cultivated without harmful chemicals. All ingredients are sourced through sustainable channels. 

The Clays

I use Rhassoul, Bentonite, and French Green clays and triple sift them for optimum texture.  All clay has a slight electrical charge and works through ionic exchange to absorb heavy metals, toxins, debris, and dirt from the skin.  To maintain this charge I do not use any metal instruments or vessels while making the cleansers.  Your clay and yogurt cleansers come with a bamboo spoon so you need not use a metal ones. Nomad is a pour-into-palm powdered cleanser that you can simply mix with the tip of your fingers.

Yogurt

Fresh, hydrating organic yogurt provides an active probiotic for the skin. Yogurt gently exfoliates and refreshes skin by tightening pores and helping to soften the effects of pollution and sun damage. 

Essential Oils

All essential oils used in the skincare preparations have therapeutic value. All are generally safe and non photo-toxic.