Traditional Apothecary Cream - Chamomile & Calendula

Traditional Apothecary Cream — Chamomile & Calendula

Handmade in New Zealand. Skin. Inspired by Nature.

Hydrate & Calm

A lightweight daily cream formulated to instantly hydrate and calm sensitive skin. It sinks in beautifully with no greasy residue, leaving skin feeling soft, comfortable, and balanced.

Crafted with calendula and chamomile botanical extracts alongside apricot kernel oil and chamomile flower water, this gentle cream helps soothe the look of redness and irritation, replenish moisture, and support a calm, comfortable complexion — every day.

• 100% Natural Origins — made with pure plant hydrosols, botanical extracts, and natural essential oils
• Key Actives — soothing German chamomile, conditioning calendula, and nourishing apricot kernel oil
• Free From — no synthetic fragrances, artificial colours, or parabens

Calendula has a long history of use in cosmetic skincare for its skin-soothing and conditioning properties, making it a popular choice for delicate, reactive, or baby-soft skin.

Chamomile has been treasured for centuries for its gentle, calming properties. Rich in natural compounds known for their skin-soothing benefits, it is a go-to botanical for reducing the appearance of redness and irritation — making it especially well-suited to sensitive, reactive, or easily aggravated skin.

Key Benefits

• Instantly hydrates and softens dry or tight-feeling skin
• Calms the appearance of redness, irritation, and sensitivity
• Lightweight, non-greasy formula — absorbs quickly
• Soothes reactive or eczema-prone skin
• Nourishes and conditions with every use
• Suitable for face and body

Suitable For

• Sensitive, reactive, or easily irritated skin
• Dry skin needing daily hydration
• Face, neck, and body
• Everyday moisturising for the whole family

How to Use

Apply a small amount to clean skin and massage gently until absorbed. Use morning and/or evening as your daily moisturiser. Suitable for face, neck, and body.

Size: 100 ml glass jar
Made in New Zealand

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water, Calendula & Chamomile Infused Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot Kernel) Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut Oil), Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-20 Stearate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E),  Cymbopogon martini (Palmarosa) Oil, Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange) Oil, Cananga odorata var genuina (Ylang Ylang) Oil.

Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight. Use within 12 months of opening.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this cream suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes. It is formulated with gentle botanical ingredients and is free from synthetic fragrances, artificial colours, and parabens — making it well-suited to sensitive or reactive skin. As with any new product, patch test first.

Can I use this on my face?
Yes. This is a lightweight, non-greasy cream that absorbs well and is suitable for daily use on the face, neck, and body.

Is this suitable for everyday use?
Absolutely. It’s gentle enough for morning and evening use as your daily moisturiser.

Does this cream contain fragrance?
This cream contains naturally derived essential oils — cedarwood and sweet orange — which give it a subtle natural scent. It contains no synthetic fragrances or artificial perfumes.

Sustainability

Our creams are packaged in glass jars with aluminium lids, which can be reused or recycled — better for you and kinder to the planet.