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Lost Coast Naturals

BARRIER BALM

BARRIER BALM

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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.

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.

Ingredients / Materials

Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Squalane, Cera Alba (Beeswax).

Packaging

2 oz tin-plated steel container.

About the Brand

From Lost Cost Naturals

Lost Coast Naturals began with skin I couldn’t figure out, products I couldn’t understand, and a few days on the Lost Coast Trail.

Why the formulas exist

I struggled with acne since I was a teenager. Then, in my late twenties, I developed contact dermatitis. I saw a dermatologist, had allergy testing done, and used only the products I was told were safe for me. My skin kept getting worse.

With as many as 40 ingredients in a single product, I couldn’t tell what my skin was reacting to. The more I looked into skincare, the more it seemed to fall into two camps: long, clinical formulas I could barely understand or ancestral blends with sourcing I couldn’t fully trust.

I wanted short, understandable formulas built with high-quality ingredients.

I started with a simple beeswax balm, then added aloe gel when I learned that hydration needed to come before sealing. The rashes started to clear.

But I was using something made for sunburns followed by something made for dry hands. I wanted versions designed for the face. I couldn’t find them, so I started making my own.

Where the name came from

The Lost Coast Trail follows twenty-five miles of remote Northern California coastline that highways don’t reach. When you hike it, you carry everything you need for the trip. The coast is wild, but getting through it depends on a few good systems: what you carry, where you camp, and when the tides let you pass. I wanted to bring some of that organized simplicity back to my everyday life. The brand grew from there.

Lost Coast Naturals is an independently owned small business. Our products are formulated and handmade in California. Thank you for your support.

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✦ NONTOXIC ✦

We take the guesswork out of shopping for safe, sustainable products. Everything in our store is free of phthalates, parabens, artificial dyes, plastics, and is carefully curated from small, family-run businesses who are transparent about their ingredients. We’ve done the hard work so you can shop confidently for your home and family.

✦ ZERO WASTE ✦

We’re proud to offer a wide range of household essentials that are plastic-free. From paper-wrapped packages to glass containers, our thoughtfully curated products make it easy to reduce waste and live sustainably. All our products are shipped with repurposed boxes and paper tape.