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The Physic Garden - Bug Balm (25g or 50g)

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NATURAL BUG BALM | CHEMICAL-FREE INSECT REPELLENT | PETROLEUM JELLY-FREE | VEGAN & CRUELTY-FREE |  SUITABLE FOR 2 YEARS AND UP | SAFE DURING PREGNANCY & BREASTFEEDING | SUITABLE FOR SENSITIVE SKIN | PLASTIC-FREE & AUSTRALIAN MADE

Enjoy the great outdoors without itchy, unwanted bug bites with this 100% natural  Bug Balm from The Physic Garden.

This natural bug balm acts as a chemical-free insect repellent, helping protect your skin from mosquitoes and bugs without harsh ingredients, that means you can enjoy the fresh air and sunshine without compromise!

With ingredients like  Citronella, Geranium, and Eucalyptus, you’ll love the scent this balm brings to your outdoor adventure (but the bugs won't!). Top it all off with a  gentle, skin-loving formula including Shea Butter and Olive Oil and you’ve got a skin treatment and repellant all in one!

This vegan and cruelty-free natural insect repellent balm comes in a 100% plastic-free recyclable tin, making it a sustainable choice for both you and the planet!

*Please note: Suitable for children 2 years and up. If pregnant, we recommend always consulting your doctor if unsure.

Wondering why your balm may look grainy or have small bubbles?

Because this product is made with natural shea butter, small bubbles or slight graininess can occur with temperature changes, this is completely normal and doesn’t affect quality, performance, or safety. It will melt when applied to the skin, however, if you wish to make it smooth again, you can re-heat balms in a microwave or double boiler until just melted, then poor back into the tin and re-set in the freezer overnight.

Naturally good for you & the planet:

  • Citronella, Lemongrass, Geranium, and Eucalyptusto naturally deter bugs while leaving a beautiful fragrance
  • Free from petroleum jelly, alcohol, gluten, dairy, beeswax and paraffin
  • Vegan, cruelty-free & Plastic-free
  • Suitable during pregnancy, breastfeeding and 2 years + 
  • 100% plastic-free packaging!

Made and Owned, with ♡, in Australia

Let us know if you have any questions about The Physic Garden - Bug Balm at askusanything@goforzero.com.au

Ingredients

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, *Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), *Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, +Stellaria Media (Chickweed), Citronella Java (Citronella) Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Oil, Eucalyptus Radiata (Eucalyptus) Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil. (*Certified Organic Ingredient)(+Wildcrafted Ingredient)

Aussie Family behind the brand

Founder of The Physic Garden, Charelle, grew up with essential oils, natural remedies, and herbal potions, but it wasn’t until her own health condition diagnosis that she truly embraced the magic of natural medicine. 

With a passion for herbs and nature, Charelle returned to school to study naturopathy and herbal medicine (and boy are we glad she did!).
With a mission to help reconnect people to plants, The Physic Garden was created and before long, dozens of natural alternatives to everyday products were expertly crafted! 

Not only are these products extremely effective, but they are also 100% free of toxins and chemicals and packaged in earth-friendly, reusable tins! They are never tested on animals, and promise a vegan formula across the entire range! Wow!

A truly transparent and proudly Australian brand for every family!

How to use

Apply a small amount of Bug Balm to exposed skin before heading outside. Re-apply as often as needed, scent will generally last up to one hour. 

For existing bites, apply a small amount as an aftercare balm

Avoid eyes. If irritation occurs discontinue use.

*As this balm is made with natural ingredients, we recommend storing it out of sun and heat.

End of life

Once your balm is all used up, the empty tin can be placed in your recycling bin. The cardboard sleeve can be placed in your home compost or buried in your garden. 

These tins are also great for storing small items around the house, when travelling or camping too. 

Overall rating: 4.428571 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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      All the things!

      "LOVE this stuff! Number one, it actually works, number two it feels like you’re looking after your skin instead of punishing it, number three (my personal fave) it TREATS the itchy bites if you forget to put it on."

      Bex (5/5)

      Delightful

      "Smells wonderful & also works, such a great alternative to the spray crap!"

      Zoe J. (5/5)

      Love it

      "Love it"

      Katrina F. (5/5)

      Bye Bye Bugs

      "A lovely unoffensive fragrance that is chemical free. I have the small tin and have found it to be a great product at keeping mozzies away. Yet to try in summer for flies. We have had a lot of rain over the past months, so mozzies are more prolific. Keep this tin near the back door to apply before going out in the yard in the evenings. I just put some on exposed areas, but don't cover the area in the same way you might with a spray. It seems to work adequately this way. The balm is thick, as you would expect, making it more difficult to spread over, but I will continue to use it. The natural ingredients give reassurance that it is safe for your skin - obviously still do a patch test if you have sensitive skin. I will buy the big tin next time and save the small one to decant some into to keep in our pockets when we go out in the evenings and for travel. Great that we can reuse the container - less waste, love it!"

      Karen (5/5)

      I haven't tested it yet

      "I haven't tested it yet"

      Martin (3/5)

      Not strong enough

      "My daughter who is prone to bug bites, is still being bitten even when wearing the bug balm. Mosquitoes even continued to land on her, even while applying the balm. It has been helping to sooth her bites though"

      Tamara C. (3/5)

      Lovely!

      "This bug balm is great ♥️I wear it out in the garden in the evenings and it has really made a difference. Mosquitos love me and will bite me even when wearing toxic bug spray. I feel like this bug balm was more protective and I will continue to use it."

      Hayley (5/5)

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