van der Pigge Balm of Hope

van der Pigge Balm of Hope
This classic balm – named after our former warehouse De Hoop at the Botermarkt in Haarlem – is full of essential oils with warming properties. It is one of our oldest products, purely natural and no-nonsense. Balm of Hope is a pleasant muscle balm for stiff, tired, and cold muscles. As a chest balm, it is beneficial for your airways to breathe more freely. You can also use it in a steam bath. In winter, it is very nice for cold hands and feet.

Beautiful ingredients
The base for this versatile balm is a combination of wonder oil, Japanese berry wax, sunflower wax, sal butter, vitamins C and E. We have added refreshing menthol and the caring essential oils of wintergreen, eucalyptus, camphor, star anise, cinnamon, marjoram, juniper, and lavender. A perfect symphony of scents.

Applications
•as a muscle balm for flexible muscles and joints
•in a steam bath for relief of the airways
•as a chest balm to apply on the back and chest to breathe more freely
•for cold hands and feet
•for anyone with a standing profession to rub the feet after a workday
•for a soothing effect on the head (when rubbing on the temples and neck)

Ingredients (INCI)
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (wonder oil), Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera (Japanese wax), Menthol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil (eucalyptus oil), Camphor (camphor), Mentha Piperita Oil (peppermint oil), Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera (sunflower wax), Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil (marjoram oil), Limonene**, Shorea Robusta Resin (sal butter), Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera (Japanese berry wax), Illicium Verum Fruit Oil (star anise oil), Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (lavender oil), Ascorbyl Palmitate, Linalool**, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil (cinnamon oil), Cinnamal**, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil (wintergreen oil), Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil (juniper oil), Coumarin**.
**Component from essential oils.

Usage
Apply and rub the balm several times a day.
Apply on the chest and back to breathe more freely.
As a steam bath: add a pinch of balm to a bowl of boiling water and steam.

Storage advice
Store closed, dry, and at room temperature.

Warnings
For external use only on intact skin. Do not use if sensitive to any of the ingredients. Do not use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Not suitable for children under 6 years old.