Intense Skin Repair Balm
Intense Skin Repair Balm
Intense Skin Repair Balm was developed to restore the skin's protective barrier and replenish the essential lipids required for long-term skin health.
This concentrated treatment balm combines restorative African butters, nutrient-rich botanical oils, advanced vitamins and antioxidant technology to deeply nourish compromised skin while reinforcing its natural barrier against moisture loss and environmental stress. Powered by Retinol, stabilized Vitamin C Ester, Niacinamide, CoQ10 and Resveratrol, it helps improve the appearance of fine lines, uneven tone and loss of firmness, while Mafura, Marula, Baobab, Mango and Shea replenish essential lipids to restore lasting comfort and resilience.
As the balm melts effortlessly into the skin, it envelops the complexion in long-lasting nourishment without heaviness, leaving skin softer, calmer and visibly revitalized. Finished with the comforting aroma of Jasmine, Rose, Immortelle and Bergamot, every application becomes a restorative skincare ritual.
Skin Science:
The skin barrier is the body's first line of defense. Rich in essential lipids, it helps retain moisture, defend against environmental aggressors and support the skin's natural repair processes. When this protective barrier is weakened by climate, overactive skincare, hormonal changes or daily environmental stress, moisture escapes more easily, leaving skin dry, reactive, tight and visibly depleted.
Intense Skin Repair Balm replenishes these essential lipids while reinforcing the skin barrier, helping restore comfort, resilience and healthier-looking skin over time.
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About The Product
About The Product
Intense Skin Repair Balm is packed with a powerful proprietary blend of soothing and effective vitamin-based and revitalizing active ingredients, locking moisture into the skin.
This multipurpose, balm is formulated with nourishing blend of Mafura, Mango, Squalane and Shea butters to moisturize and enhance skin when natural hydration levels have diminished due to environmental conditions, hormonal changes or other skin stressors.
Ingredients
Ingredients
KEY INGREDIENTS:
MARULA + BAOBAB + SQUALANE: COLLAGEN-BOOSTING & SOOTHING
RETINOL: SMOOTHS FINE LINES, STIMULATES COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
Vitamin C Ester: ANTIOXIDANT; REPAIRS DAMAGED DNA IN SKIN CELLS
Tocopherol: ANTIOXIDANT
NIACINAMIDE + COQ10: IMPROVES UNEVEN SKIN TONE; SOFTENS FINE LINES AND WRINKLES
RESVERATROL: Antioxidant & antiaging activity
ROOIBOS LEAF: ANTI-ALLERGENIC & skin soothing
MARIGOLD (Calendula): SOOTHES IRRITATION & TREATS BLEMISHES
AROMATHERAPY NOTES:
JASMINE: FIGHTS SIGNS OF PREMATURE AGING
ROSE: CALMING AND HEALING
IMMORTELLE: HELPS REDUCE SCARRING AND PROMOTES HEALING
BERGAMOT: HELPS REDUCE ANXIETY AND STRESS
INCI LIST:
Trichilia Emetica Mafura Seed Butter Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil, Aqua, Squalane, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Beeswax, Jasmine Grandiflorum (Jasmine) Flower Oil, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Isoamyl Laurate, Niacinamide, Rosa Damascena, Citrillus Lanatus (Kalahari Melon) Seed Oil, Helichrysum Angustifolium (Immortelle/Everlasting) Oil, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Oil, Rosa Moschata (Rosehip) Seed Oil, Pichia (Resveratrol) Ferment Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Bulbinella Nutens (Bulbinella) Extract, Aspalathus Linearis (Green Rooibos) Leaf Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Ubiquinone (CoQ10), Retinol (Vitamin A), D-Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C Ester), Squalane, Linalool*, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil, Citral*, Benzyl Benzoate*, Citric Acid*, Sodium Benzoate*, Potassium Sorbate. *Constituents of Essential Oils. Contains ethically and responsibly sourced ingredients. 100% Cruelty-Free.
CAUTION: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. DISCONTINUE USE IF IRRITATION OCCURS.
THIS INGREDIENT LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PRODUCT PACKAGING FOR THE MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION.
Skin Concerns
Skin Concerns
All skin types including dry, dehydrated and sensitive. Excellent for those in need of nourishment and skin barrier protection.
Benefits
Benefits
The sensually uplifting oils of Jasmine, Rose, Immortelle and Bergamot help to relieve tension and stress, while Marula's high level of antioxidants helps calm inflammation.
Intense Skin Repair Balm
DIRECTIONS
AM | PM: Warm a pea sized amount of balm between your fingertips and massage well onto cleansed damp skin: face, neck and décolleté. Allow to absorb by massaging upward and outwards for a few minutes to boost circulation. Reapply for added moisture and protection
TEXTURE
Balm
SCENT
Floral, herbaceous
Collapsible content
What makes Intense Skin Repair Balm different from a traditional face balm?
Unlike traditional balms that primarily create a protective layer on the skin, Intense Skin Repair Balm combines lipid-rich botanical butters with advanced dermatological actives—including Retinol, stabilized Vitamin C Ester, Niacinamide, CoQ10 and Resveratrol—to actively replenish the skin barrier while helping improve firmness, skin tone and visible signs of aging. It functions as both a deeply nourishing moisturizer and a targeted barrier recovery treatment.
Is Intense Skin Repair Balm good for repairing the skin barrier?
Yes. The formula was specifically developed to replenish essential lipids that help maintain a healthy skin barrier. Mafura Butter, Marula Oil, Baobab Oil, Shea Butter and Squalane work together to reduce moisture loss while Niacinamide and antioxidant technology help strengthen the skin's natural protective barrier, leaving skin more resilient and comfortable over time.
Is this balm suitable for sensitive or reactive skin?
Absolutely. Intense Skin Repair Balm is ideal for dry, sensitive and environmentally stressed skin. Restorative botanical oils, Rooibos, Calendula and antioxidant-rich ingredients help comfort the complexion while supporting the skin's natural recovery process. If your skin is extremely reactive to essential oils or active ingredients, a patch test is always recommended before first use.
Can I use Intense Skin Repair Balm after retinol, exfoliating acids or professional treatments?
Yes. This balm is an excellent recovery treatment after periods when the skin barrier has been challenged by active skincare or environmental stress. Its lipid-rich botanical complex helps replenish moisture and restore comfort. If you have recently undergone a professional treatment, follow your practitioner's post-procedure guidance before introducing any active skincare.
Will this balm clog pores or feel heavy on the skin?
Although richly nourishing, the formula absorbs beautifully into the skin without leaving a greasy residue. Bio-compatible oils, Squalane and balanced botanical lipids help replenish moisture while allowing the skin to feel comfortable, supple and protected. Those with very oily or acne-prone skin may prefer to use it as an overnight treatment or on areas experiencing dryness.
Can I use Intense Skin Repair Balm as my nighttime moisturizer?
Yes. Its concentrated blend of restorative lipids, advanced vitamins and antioxidants makes it an ideal overnight treatment. During sleep, the formula helps replenish moisture, support the skin barrier and visibly improve skin texture, leaving the complexion softer, smoother and more resilient by morning.
Which ingredients make Intense Skin Repair Balm so effective?
The formula combines unique botanical butters and oils—including Mafura, Marula and Baobab—with Retinol, stabilized Vitamin C Ester, Niacinamide, CoQ10, Resveratrol and antioxidant-rich botanical extracts. Together, these ingredients support barrier recovery, improve visible firmness, help even skin tone and protect against environmental stress.
Who is Intense Skin Repair Balm best suited for?
This balm is ideal for anyone experiencing dryness, dehydration, compromised barrier function or visible sensitivity. It is especially beneficial during colder months, after travel, in dry climates, or whenever the skin feels tight, depleted or stressed. It can also be used as an intensive recovery treatment to help restore comfort and resilience to mature, environmentally challenged or barrier-compromised skin.
Can a damaged skin barrier cause premature aging?
A compromised skin barrier allows moisture to escape more easily while leaving the skin more vulnerable to environmental aggressors such as pollution, UV exposure and climate stress. Over time, this can contribute to dryness, dullness and the appearance of fine lines. By replenishing essential lipids and supporting barrier function, Intense Skin Repair Balm helps create healthier conditions for smoother, more resilient and younger-looking skin.
As a woman working in an industry that takes me inside and outside all day long, I have always wanted a truly protective moisturizing product for my face and my arms. I’ve never found anything that satisfied all of the elements at once without being too oily.. and running off my skin into my clothes.
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I love this stuff and I will continue to buy it for as long as you make it.
This cream is very effective. My only reservation is that when I open the jar, the cream smells a little odd (earthy)--kind of off-putting. After applying it, however, the cream smells just fine.
I ‘ve used this balm every night for the past 5 years, and my skin looks fabulous. I love how hydrated and soft my skin looks in the morning. I highly recommend this product. It’s worth the price.
I love this product, unfortunately it must have gotten hot during shipping and it leaking out of the packaging and soaked through the cardboard shipping box. Might want to consider putting a better seal around the lid for shipping.
At 62 years young, I accepted my razor bumps along with its scars. My daughter introduced me to African Botanics intense skin repair balm. And after six months, WOW! My razor bumps are under control and the dark scars have disappeared. Along with the dark hat line above my eyes and that dark rough skin between my eyes and hairline.
Praise God for a daughter that cares and thank you African Botanics for this product.