{"product_id":"frontier-organics-tattoo-aftercare-balm-4-oz","title":"Frontier Organics — Tattoo Aftercare Balm (4 oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh ink deserves a balm that works with your skin, not on top of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our Tattoo Aftercare Balm is an eight-ingredient, water-free tallow balm made in Modesto for the healing weeks after a new tattoo and for keeping older work bright. No petroleum, no synthetic fragrance, no preservatives — just fats and botanicals your skin already understands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new tattoo is thousands of tiny wounds under a thin layer of skin that needs to breathe. Petroleum jelly seals that skin under a plastic-like film, traps heat and moisture, and leaves ink looking milky. Our balm is built around grass-fed tallow, whose fatty-acid profile is nearly identical to the skin's own sebum, so it absorbs instead of sitting on the surface. A light beeswax structure gives a soft, breathable barrier that keeps the area from drying and cracking without smothering it. Manuka honey and black seed oil look after the skin while it's open, and lavender and German chamomile calm the heat and itch. Apply thin, apply often, and let the tattoo heal the way it wants to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in it, and why\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrass-fed suet tallow (72%)\u003c\/strong\u003e — rendered from the fat around the kidneys of grass-fed, grass-finished cattle, the richest grade there is. Its blend of oleic, palmitic and stearic acids mirrors human skin lipids, which is why it sinks in fast, feels nothing like grease, and supports the skin barrier while it rebuilds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeeswax\u003c\/strong\u003e — just enough to set the balm and lay down a fine, breathable protective layer over fresh ink. It locks in moisture without sealing the skin shut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCastor oil\u003c\/strong\u003e — gives the balm slip so it spreads thin over tender skin without dragging. Its ricinoleic acid is a classic skin-soother for redness and swelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack seed oil (Nigella sativa)\u003c\/strong\u003e — cold-pressed and rich in thymoquinone, used for centuries on irritated and stressed skin. One of the two ingredients here that keeps the healing area clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManuka honey, UMF 15+ \/ MGO 514+\u003c\/strong\u003e — certified New Zealand Manuka with a verified methylglyoxal content, the compound that makes Manuka different from table honey. It's the same grade used in professional wound dressings, and it's streamed into the balm at low temperature so nothing is lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin E (tocopherol)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a natural antioxidant that protects the oils in the jar and the skin under it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLavender essential oil\u003c\/strong\u003e — gentle, calming, and mildly cleansing, at a dose low enough for broken skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGerman blue chamomile essential oil\u003c\/strong\u003e — the source of azulene, chamomile's deep-blue anti-redness compound. It gives the balm its pale blue-green color and takes the angry edge off a fresh piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential oils total less than 1% — the ceiling we hold for anything that goes on healing skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash hands. Once your artist says the wrap can come off, gently wash the tattoo with mild soap, pat dry, and apply a thin layer two to three times a day for two to three weeks. A little goes a long way: the skin should look lightly moisturized, never shiny or greasy. Keep the tattoo out of direct sun while it heals. Works just as well as an everyday balm to keep healed tattoos sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTallow (Grass-Fed Beef Suet Tallow), Cera Alba (Beeswax), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa (Black Cumin) Seed Oil, Mel (Manuka Honey, UMF 15+ \/ MGO 514+), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil. Contains Linalool, Limonene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor external use only. Contains honey and beeswax; do not use if allergic to bee products. Patch test before first use. Discontinue if irritation develops. Not for use on infected skin — if the area becomes hot, swollen or weeps, see your artist or a physician. Keep out of reach of children. Store below 77 °F. Best within 12 months of opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e4 oz · 113 g · Made in small batches in Modesto, California.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frontier Organics","offers":[{"title":"4 oz · 113 g","offer_id":67821236093021,"sku":"FR-TATTOO-BALM-113G","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/5630\/1661\/files\/6D1B263C-FE5D-46B9-9D5B-5407C69F45C9.png?v=1792722271","url":"https:\/\/frontierorganics.store\/products\/frontier-organics-tattoo-aftercare-balm-4-oz","provider":"Frontier Organics, Local Natural Provisions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}