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Salves with larch resin and matching care:
What larch resin salve does on your skin
Larch resin is a traditional ingredient in water-free salves for dry, rough and stressed skin.
How does larch resin work on the skin?
Three properties that define larch resin in pitch salve.
Protective film
The tough resin lays a protective film over rough, stressed spots.
Terpenes in the resin
Terpenes such as pinene and terpinolene come from the resin itself. As potential allergens, they are listed individually in the INCI list.
Typical resin scent
Its resinous scent and tough texture make larch resin the classic ingredient of pitch salve.
What can you use larch resin balm for?
A classic for dry, rough heels and calluses
For strained tradesperson and climbing hands
For skin areas stressed by friction
Keeps dry cuticles and fingertips supple
For especially dry, rough spots
Protection and care after wind and weather
Larch resin pairs especially well with …
Our pitch salve combines larch resin with olive oil and beeswax; the beeswax salve also contains propolis, almond oil and castor oil.
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