Chickweed Salve - Calistea
Chickweed Salve - Calistea

Chickweed Salve

Cooling botanical care for dry and sensitive skin.

$40.00

Gentle Botanical Balm with Chickweed Extract — Minimal Aromatics

 

Calistea's Chickweed Salve is a gentle botanical balm formulated to calm and comfort sensitive or dry skin. Chickweed (Stellaria media) — traditionally valued in herbal preparations for its cooling and skin-supportive properties — is slow-infused into a nourishing oil base designed for frequent, targeted use.


A base of olive, sweet almond, jojoba, and castor oils delivers lasting moisture while beeswax forms a breathable protective layer that helps reduce moisture loss. Rosehip seed oil adds conditioning support. The formula absorbs without heaviness or residue — smooth and soft on the skin, and gentle enough for daily use on sensitive areas.


Lightly scented with a minimal aromatic profile, Chickweed Salve prioritizes skin tolerance above fragrance experience. This is the salve in the collection with the least aromatic presence — formulated specifically for skin that is reactive, easily disturbed, or simply prefers less.


Simple, supportive, and intentionally uncomplicated — everyday care for sensitive skin.


Ideal for:

•       Dry, tight, or easily reactive skin

•       Rough patches on elbows, hands, and cuticles

•       Skin that benefits from concentrated moisture without fragrance

•       Post-shave or post-environmental-exposure care

•       Sensitive skin that finds most salves too aromatic or heavy

•       Frequent daily use on localized dry areas

 

Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

 

Skin-Soothing · Cooling Comfort · Daily Support

 

What Is Chickweed?

Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a small flowering plant with a long history of use in traditional European and North American herbal preparations for skin comfort. It has been applied topically in folk herbalism for centuries, valued for its cooling, calming, and skin-supportive character.

In this salve, chickweed extract is slow-infused into the oil base rather than added as an isolated ingredient — allowing the botanical character to come through in the finished product. It is the defining ingredient of this salve and the primary reason for its gentle, cooling quality.

Chickweed salve is traditionally reached for when skin needs:

  • Cooling, calming botanical support
  • Gentle care without warming or activating botanicals
  • Minimal fragrance and low-irritation formulation
  • Concentrated moisture for dry, reactive, or easily-disturbed skin

Skin-Soothing · Cooling Comfort · Daily Support

What's Inside

Drawn from the quiet intelligence of wild-harvested chickweed, this salve is formulated to calm, soften, and restore. Each ingredient is chosen for its affinity with sensitive, reactive, or parched skin — working together to deliver cooling botanical care without heaviness or fragrance overwhelm.


Key Ingredients:

  • Chickweed Extract (Stellaria Media) — The defining botanical of this salve; slow-infused into the oil base for cooling, skin-calming support with a long history in traditional herbal preparations
  • Olive Fruit Oil (Olea Europaea) — A rich base oil that contributes to the salve's protective, slow-absorbing texture and provides lasting moisture
  • Sweet Almond Oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) — A gentle emollient that improves spreadability and adds skin-softening depth without heaviness
  • Jojoba Seed Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis) — A wax ester that mimics skin's natural lipids; especially appropriate for sensitive skin types
  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride — A lightweight coconut-derived carrier that contributes to smooth, comfortable application without added fragrance or weight
  • Castor Seed Oil (Ricinus Communis) — Contributes to the salve's protective consistency and helps hold botanical infusions against the skin during application
  • Rosehip Seed Oil (Rosa Canina) — A conditioning oil that supports skin suppleness and smoothness
  • Beeswax (Cera Alba) — Forms a breathable protective layer that slows moisture loss and maintains the formula's soft, semi-solid texture
  • Rosemary Leaf Extract (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — A natural antioxidant that helps preserve the plant oils and extends shelf life
  • Tocopherol (Vitamin E) — A fat-soluble antioxidant that further protects the formula's oils and supports skin conditioning
How to use

Warm a small amount between your fingertips until it melts into a silky layer. Press gently into dry elbows, cracked heels, hands, cuticles, or anywhere that feels tight or in need of focused care.


Use as often as needed — there is no minimum rest time between applications. Suitable for daily and repeated use, including on sensitive areas.


For external use only. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Ingredients & Care

Full Ingredient List: 

Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol


Storage & Shelf Life: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Best used within 12 months of opening. Do not introduce water into the tin.


Patch Test: Always perform a patch test before first use, especially for sensitive skin.

Chickweed Salve - Calistea

Chickweed Salve

$40.00

Key Ingredients

A gentle blend of nourishing plant oils slow-infused with chickweed, valued for its cooling and calming properties.

Chickweed Extract

Slow-infused into the oil base for its traditional cooling and skin-calming properties.

Jojoba Seed Oil

A wax ester that mimics skin's natural lipids, ideal for sensitive and reactive skin types.

Rosehip Seed Oil

A conditioning oil that supports skin suppleness and smoothness.