Lip balm is one of those staples we’d want to have with us on that desert island. There is nothing like having dry or chapped lips and rummaging through your purse or bag only to find you don’t have any.
Lip balm options have changed a lot over the years. While Chapstick, Carmex and Lip Smackers used to be the go-tos, thankfully, there are a plethora of better-for-you options available. If you are still tied to your trusty ‘ol Chapstick, we are going to shine a light on why we think it’s time to ditch the questionable ingredients and opt for healthier ones.
Continue readingIt's no secret - we looove our waterless creams and balms. In fact, we have quite a lineup of them. We literally have a balm for every body part. Why so many options? Because each product was formulated for a specific purpose! Each ingredient was carefully selected and the packaging and method of application well thought out. These power-packed products each attend to a variety of conditions, challenges and body parts!
For example, our Everything Balm comes in a super handy stick that can be applied with our mess-free applicator. It is a favorite among the kiddos who, of course, want to do it themselves.
Our shea butter Cream is a waterless lotion that conditions, soothes and plumps skin on delicate areas like eyes and any other part of your body that needs some TLC. It is especially effective on dry, chapped skin.
Need a heavy-duty balm that works overtime to soothe, hydrate and renew compromised skin? Dr. Shannon's Skin Balm is made with lot's of organic beeswax, which helps to add moisture to skin and creates a protective barrier.
We wanted to make it easier for you to differentiate between these products, so we've created a handy chart that breaks it all down. So, if you are asking which product is best for eczema, if you can use Cream on your face or if the products have a scent, take a look below! As always, please reach out to us with any additional questions.
Product | Cream | Dr. Shannon’s Organic Skin Balm | Everything Balm |
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Container |
Glass Jar |
Aluminum Tin |
Plastic Stick Tube |
Organic |
100% organic ingredients |
100% organic ingredients |
100% organic ingredients |
Contains water? |
Waterless |
Waterless |
Waterless |
Base ingredients |
Shea Butter |
Plant oil + beeswax |
Plant oil, shea butter + beeswax |
Scent |
Unscented, no essential oils |
Light notes of cocoa butter + citrus essential oil |
Light notes of coconut oil + lavender essential oil |
Texture |
Very thick and creamy |
Soft, creamy balm |
Firm balm stick |
Type of barrier |
Medium |
Heavy |
Medium |
What it does |
Penetrates skin, softens, soothes and plumps and seals in moisture |
Soothes, creates barrier that seals in moisture and protects from the elements |
Soothes, softens, creates protective layer from the elements |
Application |
All over body |
All over body |
Spot treatment |
Areas of body |
Face and body |
Face, lips, body |
Face, lips, body |
Uses |
Dry skin, eczema, night cream, eye cream, hand cream, heavy “lotion” |
Dry skin, chapped skin, eczema, aging skin, scars, rashes, cuts and scrapes |
Cuts, scrapes, bug bites, chapped lips and cheeks, eczema, dry skin, protective barrier against wind and moisture |
Age of users |
Safe for all ages |
Safe for all ages |
Safe for all ages |
Frequency of use |
Apply as often as needed |
Apply as often as needed |
Apply as often as needed |
Vegan? |
Vegan |
Contains beeswax |
Contains beeswax |
Gluten? |
Gluten free |
Gluten free |
Gluten free |
Tested on animals? |
Cruelty free |
Cruelty free |
Cruelty free |
Genetically modified ingredients? |
Non-GMO |
Non-GMO |
Non-GMO |
Container |
Reusable glass jar |
Reusable aluminum jar |
Big stick that is easy to use and kids love to apply |
Want to hear how our customers use our Cream, Dr. Shannon's Skin Balm and Everything Balm? We've pulled some of our favorites product reviews, and shared them here:
Cream: "This oil is perfect for my combination skin, and has improved my skin texture, and acne! It also keeps my eczema flare-ups away! It feels good knowing I'm massaging natural ingredients into my skin, and makes it feel so plump! I'm on my third jar already and I don't plan on replacing this." - Lily X.
Dr. Shannon's Organic Skin Balm: "This is what I bought once I discovered the brand. My son has pretty severe eczema (he’s 5) we have been to numerous Dr’s I’ve the years and tried everything. I mean everything. Even RX creams that are $700+ Nothing seemed to really work (especially in the spring when he suffers the most due to allergies) I have been using this for 3 days and am already seeing and feeling a huge difference in his skin. This morning he said he didn’t itch everywhere and felt better. He usually scratches all night in his sleep and hasn’t don’t that since Thursday! I can’t say enough about this!" - Victoria R.
Everything Balm: "If there is any one product, of any brand, of any kind that I can't live without it's the Everything Balm. I use this constantly and it's so moisturizing. I make sure to never run out of this because it is my savior--lips, burns, dry hands, bumps on the arms/eczema...it soothes all. Highly recommended. I hope they continue to make this forever!" - Heidi
Continue readingSchool is back in session for our kids and it has been fun to see them reunited with friends and eager for the new adventures this school year will bring.
On the first day of school we brought all of the usual school supplies: paper, pencils/pens, tissue boxes and sanitizing wipes, but we also packed our own arsenal of body care staples in their backpacks. Read on to hear how we are taking Zoe Organics back to school!
Lips and cheeks need a lot of TLC when you are a kid and Zoe Organics Everything Balm is about as handy a balm stick as you will find. With simple, but super effective natural ingredients, it will take on those school day skin issues with ease. And true to its name, it does a little of everything, so keep it close for bug bites to scrapes too.
I'll be honest. The mom in me always braces for the viruses that spread like wildfire in a classroom. We boost vitamin D and elderberry syrup, but chances are, you will go through several rounds of coughs and sniffles during the school year. Just like our hero Everything Balm in the handy stick, we combined the power of the Everything Balm base with a soothing essential oil blend that supports easier breathing and rest. It's easy and mess-free to apply, which makes it a favorite for the kiddos.
Zoe Organics Dr. Shannon's Skin Balm
Playground scrapes and bruises are inevitable. Face-plants off the monkey bars, tripping and scraping hands and knees on the blacktop, and other such mishaps are just a part of an active childhood. We know it hurts and we teamed up with our favorite pediatrician to create just the right blend of active botanicals and creamy, soothing goodness to combat playground wounds.
Do you ever feel like a broken record? Wash your hands. Wash your hands! Did you wash your hands? One of the best ways to prevent those back to school germs from spreading is frequent hand washing. But harsh, antibacterial soaps can be really rough on skin (and contain nasty ingredients!), leaving it dry, chapped and even stinging. Zoe Organics Bath Wash comes in a handy little travel size that fits into backpacks and purses, so you can avoid the harsh chemical washes when away from home. The creamy, rich lather is made from organic oils and contains no harsh surfactants.
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Are you ready to take Zoe Organics back to school with you too? You're in luck! Because tomorrow we are having a Back to School FLASH Sale! Save 20% site wide (excluding gift sets) from 6 am PST to midnight PST. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when the sale is live and to get the code!
Continue readingWe are so excited to have a guest blogger this week! We've known this special mama for a very long time. Her green beauty shop, Integrity Botanicals, was one of our very first retailers. Terri is just a couple days away from her due date with her second (so exciting!) and because Integrity Botanicals only carries the best natural and organic skincare products, we reached out to her to share her pregnancy skincare essentials and she did not disappoint. Read about her favorites below.
I was completely flattered when Zoe Organics asked if I would do a guest post talking about my pregnancy essentials. We have one son, Jackson, who is now 5 1/2 years old and I’m now in the final days of my second pregnancy. I used Zoe products in my pregnancy with Jackson and excited to share that Zoe products are a staple in my current pregnancy.
Former Parson’s alum and former women’s contemporary fashion designer Terri Hall, the seeds for Integrity Botanicals and her passion for Green Beauty were sown when Terri was a teenager struggling with problematic skin that lasted throughout college. Terri spent countless hours researching and experimenting with myriad natural homemade remedies – from egg white masks to face cleansers to hair masks and anti-aging treatments — to sooth problematic skin, psoriasis and more.
Terri launched Integrity Botanicals with her husband Marc and after the birth of her son devoted herself to the Green Beauty industry and helping to educate customers on beauty products that were healthy, luxurious and full of integrity.
OMG we are so excited... a dream of ours has finally come true! We're in Nordstrom!! Read more to find out which Nordstrom locations are now carrying Zoe Organics products!
Continue readingI'm sure we are all noticing how dry our skin is right now! The cold, dry air can be really tough on our skin. Normally dry skin gets drier, and conditions like eczema rear their ugly head. When it gets cold our skin produces less oil, and environmental factors work against us as well.
Dryness, as a result of our skin producing less oil and not being able to maintain as much moisture, is further aggravated by common factors like indoor heaters, certain fabrics (such as synthetics and wool) and long, hot baths (which we loooove). If you or your child suffers from eczema, you have probably noticed that the cold weather only exacerbates the symptoms.
When it gets cold, your spring and summer moisturizer just won't work anymore. You need an oil-based moisturizer that creates a protective layer on the skin to retain moisture and protect from the elements. Puleeeeease don't reach for the petroleum-based Vaseline! And no matter how much of that water-based lotion you slather on, it just isn't going to cut it.
It's no wonder that when the cold rolls in, our decadent organic Cream and skin balms fly out of our warehouse at warp speeds. Not only are they 100% organic and safe for everyone in the family, but they perform against dry, irritated skin like superheroes.
Why? Because they are waterless, concentrated concoctions of plant oils and butters, beeswax and essential oils that soothe irritation and inflammation, restore chapped skin and provide a barrier to seal in moisture, while protecting from the elements.
Zoe Organics Cold Weather Essential Bundle is back this season, due to popular demand! What's included?
CREAM: Zoe Organics Cream is one of our top selling products. It is a waterless, ultra-rich, shea butter and plant oil "cream", infused with calendula and marshmallow root. It contains no essential oils or "scent" other than the natural scent of the shea butter and oils, so it won't irritate sensitive noses. Use this product from your face to your toes after bathing, while skin is still damp and as often as needed.
EVERYTHING BALM: This balm stick is a must-have for faces (cheeks and lips) and as a spot treatment for other areas of dry or chapped skin. This formula utilizes the restorative and properties and protective properties of organic beeswax, coconut oil, jojoba oil and shea butter. It has a warm, subtle lavender scent from lavender essential oil.
BREATHE BALM: Flu season is the pits, and so are petroleum- and synthetic-based remedies. Our Breathe Balm in a large balm stick (with a similar base as our Everything Balm) contains a blend of essential oils that help support clear breathing and soothe when coughs and congestion hit. This aromatherapy balm supports a better night's rest and the balm stick makes application so easy and mess-free! Pregnant mamas rejoice: this is safe for you too!
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These good-for-everyone essentials make a perfect gift to yourself or anyone you care about – teacher, co-worker, friend, parent, sibling, baby... you get the idea! The Cold Weather Essentials bundle is available exclusively at zoeorganics.com at a discounted bundle price of $37.95.
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Winter is here, and that means dry skin. Read Heather's own list of favorites skin care items, how she uses them and why they are so effective.
Continue readingA dream came true for us this week – our products went up on Nordstrom's website!
Nordstrom is a retailer we set our eyes on in 2010 when I was making products in my kitchen. We knew we wanted to partner with them, and this week it happened.
You can now find most of our products on nordstrom.com – and watch for our brand new gift sets coming early October. They are GORGEOUS!!
If you make a purchase on nordstrom.com, would you pretty please leave a review so that new customers can discover us as well? You're the best!
Thanks for working together with us to make natural and organic the standard in skincare. We've only just begun!
xo
Heather
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Our definitive summer skincare guide is here! Find out our list of personally tested, non-toxic, regular go-to sunscreen recommendations – for faces, sensitive skin and the whole family, as well as the best after-sun care products.
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