Hydrating Cream | Dry & Eczema Prone Skin
The Moment: Morning and evening, and whenever dry skin feels tight.
The Blend: Chickweed and calendula in rice bran and sunflower oils, with plant glycerin.
The Ritual: A small amount massaged gently into clean skin, or a generous layer before sleep.
The Craft: Made by Zen Maitri's herbalists, free from essential oils and fragrance. Vegan.
Free UK standard delivery on orders over £50
Vegan
Friendly.
Formulated by Medical Herbalists.
Cruelty Free.
A Fragrance-Free Hydrating Cream of Chickweed & Calendula
Hydrating Cream is a fragrance-free, essential oil-free cream for dry and sensitive skin. Chickweed and calendula are blended with rice bran and sunflower oils and plant glycerin, which draws moisture into the skin. It absorbs rather than sitting on the surface, leaving dry, flaky skin feeling soft, calm and comfortable. Suitable for adults and children over three.
The Herbs
Hydrating Cream brings together soothing herbs and moisture-holding oils, with no essential oils or fragrance. Chickweed and calendula soothe and comfort dry, itchy skin, while rice bran oil, sunflower oil and glycerine draw in and hold moisture. Together they make a cream for deeply hydrated, comfortable skin, day and night.
To Soothe
Chickweed (Stellaria media): Traditionally used for its soothing, mucilage-rich nature, it forms a gentle protective layer that holds in moisture and eases itchy, dry skin.
Calendula (Calendula officinalis): A traditional nourishing herb valued for supporting healthy skin renewal and soothing irritated skin.
To Hydrate
Rice Bran & Sunflower Oils: A gentle, fatty-acid-rich base that absorbs smoothly and supports the skin's moisture barrier.
Plant-Based Glycerine: Draws in and holds moisture, keeping the skin hydrated, plump and resilient.
Texture & Scent
A soft, nourishing cream that absorbs comfortably into the skin. Unscented, with no essential oils or added fragrance.
Specifications
Size: 60ml
Skin Type: Dry and sensitive skin
Age: Adults and children over three
Suitable for: Vegans
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sunflower Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus), Plant-Derived Emulsifier (Behentrimonium Methosulfate), Alcohol (Cetearyl), Rice Bran Oil (Oryza Sativa), Chickweed Extract (Stellaria Media), Calendula Flower Extract (Calendula Officinalis), Plant-Based Glycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid.
Daily: Massage a small amount gently into clean skin until absorbed.
Overnight: Apply a generous layer before sleep.
With Cooling Cream: Apply Zen Maitri Cooling Cream first, then follow with Hydrating Cream.
Safety & Cautions
Safety: For external use only. Perform a 24-hour patch test before full application. Discontinue if irritation occurs. Suitable for adults and children over 3 years.
Storage: Keep out of the reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
A Comfort Ritual
Turn Down the Water: Cool or lukewarm water for washing.
Choose Fragrance-Free Laundry: Unperfumed detergents for clothes and bedding.
Add Moisture to the Air: A humidifier against dry indoor air.
Drink Water Steadily: At least two litres through the day.
One that has left out the essential oils as well as the synthetic fragrance, since botanical aromatics are themselves among the commonest causes of reaction. This cream contains neither.
It is formulated for dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin, and leaving out fragrance and essential oils is the reason. It is a cosmetic moisturiser rather than a treatment for a diagnosed condition, and anything persistent is worth seeing a doctor about.
No. It is entirely free from essential oils, fragrances, and botanical perfumes, making it suitable for sensitive skin complexions.
Yes, it is safe for children over 3 years old.
Yes, they are designed to work together. Apply the Cooling Cream first to calm inflammation, followed by the Hydrating Cream to lock in essential moisture.
As often as the skin needs it. There is nothing active in it that builds up, so several times a day is fine.
Because it contains water. Benzyl alcohol and dehydroacetic acid, both permitted under the cosmetic regulations, at the minimum effective level. Without them the cream would not be safe to keep in a bathroom.
Yes, this cream is suitable for vegetarians & vegans.
Shipping rates:
United Kingdom (except for channels islands, see below).
- £4.50 for Standard Delivery (Royal Mail 48h Tracked). Delivery speed: 3-5 business days
- £6.50 for Express Delivery (Royal Mail 24h Tracked). Delivery Speed: 2-3 business days
- Free Standard Delivery on orders over £50
Channel Islands
- £6.50 for Standard Tracked (3-5 business days)
- Free Standard Tracked Shipping on orders of £50 or more.
USA
- We are currently not able to ship to the United States
Canada
- $15 (International delivery, 5-7 business days)
- Free Standard Tracked Shipping on orders of $200 and above.
We are also shipping to other countries/regions world-wide* including:
Europe: 5-7 business days
UAE: 5-7 business days
India: 5-7 business days
Saudia Arabia: 5-7 business days
Australia: 7 business days
New Zealand: 7 business days
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