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— Ingredients

Five actives,
fully disclosed.

Every percentage on the box. Every source on the page. We list the complete INCI in descending weight order, no proprietary blends, and we tell you where each ingredient came from and why we chose it.

How we choose what goes in

01

Disclosed concentrations

If we put it in, you'll see the percentage. We refuse to hide actives behind "proprietary complex" language. If we can't say what's in it, we don't put it on the label.

02

Backed by published trials

Each active in The Daily Balm is supported by at least two peer-reviewed efficacy trials at the concentration we use. Citations are linked at the bottom of each ingredient card.

03

Safe for daily, long-term use

No retinoids, no salicylic acid, no essential oils. Pregnancy-safe and nursing-safe. The cream you can use morning and night for years without rotating.

Five ingredients, fully disclosed.

Every actives concentration is printed on the box. We list our complete INCI list at the bottom of every product page. No "proprietary blends" hiding behind a percentage you can't see.

2.5%

Bakuchiol

psoralea corylifolia seed extract

A gentle plant-derived alternative to retinol. Activates the same retinoic-acid receptor pathway and stimulates collagen synthesis without the photo-sensitivity, peeling, or irritation. Pregnancy-safe and stable in daylight, which means you can use it morning or night.

— Why 2.5%? Two head-to-head trials show 2.5% bakuchiol matches 0.5% retinol on fine-line reduction at twelve weeks, with measurably less irritation.
Sourced — small co-op, Karnataka, India
3%

Niacinamide

vitamin B3

One of the most-studied actives in skincare. Reduces visible redness, helps regulate sebum, and reinforces the natural skin barrier. Plays well with everything else in your routine and stable across pH ranges.

— Why 3%? Above 5% niacinamide can flush sensitive skin. 3% is the sweet spot for daily use across skin types, including rosacea-prone.
Sourced — Lonza, Switzerland
5%

Five-ceramide complex

NP, AP, EOP, NS, AS

Ceramides are the lipids your skin makes naturally — and stops making in your 30s. Most "ceramide creams" use one or two; we use the full five-lipid profile in their native ratio, so the barrier you rebuild is the one you used to have.

— Why all five? Single-ceramide formulas plateau at four weeks. Native-ratio complexes keep working at week eight and beyond.
Bio-fermented — Evonik, Japan
1.2%

Pacific moss

racomitrium canescens

Wild-harvested at low impact from the Oregon coast. A natural humectant and anti-inflammatory that traps water at the skin surface and quiets barrier inflammation. We harvest under permit, by hand, and on a three-year rotation.

— Why 1.2%? Above 2% the extract turns the cream slightly green. We tested every percentage between 0.5 and 2; 1.2 was the floor that delivered measurable hydration.
Sourced — Cannon Beach, OR (permit no. 24-118)

The full INCI list

In descending order by weight, exactly as it appears on the box.

#IngredientRoleInclusion
01AquaSolvent~62%
02Caprylic / Capric TriglycerideEmollient~8%
03BakuchiolActive2.5%
04NiacinamideActive3%
05Ceramide NP / AP / EOP / NS / ASBarrier lipid5% (sum)
06Racomitrium Canescens ExtractSoothing1.2%
07Squalane (olive-derived)Emollient~6%
08GlycerinHumectant~5%
09Cetearyl AlcoholEmulsifier~3%
10Sodium HyaluronateHumectant1%
11Tocopherol (Vitamin E)Antioxidant0.5%
12PhenoxyethanolPreservative<0.7%
13EthylhexylglycerinPreservative booster<0.3%

What's not in the jar

As important as what's in: a short list of the things we explicitly chose to leave out, and why each one mattered to us.

No retinoidsPregnancy-incompatible and photo-sensitizing. Bakuchiol does the same job without those tradeoffs.
No essential oilsCommon irritant and rosacea trigger. We chose unscented over fragranced — even "natural" fragrance.
No siliconesThey give a temporary smoothing illusion that pills under SPF and clogs over time. We use squalane instead.
No drying alcoholsNo SD alcohol, no denatured alcohol. Cetearyl is a fatty alcohol, an emollient, and not the same thing.
No PEGsCommon penetration enhancer that can carry impurities into skin. We use natural emulsifiers instead.
No mineral oilDoesn't penetrate, can clog. Our oil-phase is plant-based: olive squalane and triglycerides.
No sulfates or DEAStripping surfactants belong in cleansers and floor cleaners, not a leave-on cream.
No animal testingLeaping Bunny certified. We don't sell into markets that require it.
Clinical study materials
— Independent clinical study

Eight weeks, 142 participants, no retouching.

We commissioned a third-party clinical study with Princeton Consumer Research in early 2025. Participants used The Daily Balm twice daily for eight weeks. No other actives in the routine. Photos taken in the same lighting on every visit, no retouching.

The summary report is published in full on our journal. We're not the only ones doing this kind of testing — but we're one of the few publishing the dataset, response rates, and the participants who didn't see results.

92%improved barrier function
87%visible redness reduction
72hrmeasured hydration retention
0reports of irritation

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