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Emerald · rich balm
Chlorella and blue tansy in a waterless beeswax balm for skin that’s dry, depleted or easily irritated. It seals moisture in while you sleep.
Locks moisture in overnight. Beeswax forms a breathable seal while you sleep.
Soothes the look of redness. Blue tansy’s chamazulene, with oil-extracted chlorella.
Nothing extra to react to. No water, no synthetic preservatives, no synthetic fragrance.
Subscribing? Pick the rhythm you’ll actually use: every 30, 45 or 60 days. We email you 3 days before each order, so skipping or cancelling takes a click.
Save$20.6822% off Recommended ritual Dry Skin Duo Ruby salve + Emerald salve ·Made with beeswax, so it isn’t vegan. Blue tansy is a botanical essential oil: if you’re very reactive, patch-test on your jaw first.
Why a salve
Skin loses water to the air all night, and dry, easily irritated skin loses it faster. Beeswax forms a thin, breathable layer over it, so the moisture stays put while you sleep.
Underneath, chlorella and blue tansy have all night to sink in.
Inside the tin
Waterless and concentrated, so a little covers your whole face.
The algae
A freshwater algae grown in sealed tanks, then oil-extracted so its omega fatty acids and carotenoids make it into the formula.
The calm
A rare botanical oil rich in chamazulene, the compound behind its calming reputation. It soothes the look of redness.
The seal
Forms a thin, breathable layer that holds moisture in overnight. It’s what makes this a balm.
The base · 70%
A light oil very close to one your skin makes on its own, so it sinks in without a greasy film.
The base · 30%
The closest plant match to your skin’s natural oil. Together with squalane, it carries everything else in.
Keeps it fresh
A natural antioxidant that helps keep the oils fresh, so no synthetic preservatives are needed.
Keeps it fresh
Protects the oils from going stale and adds antioxidant support of its own.
No water · No synthetic preservatives · No synthetic fragrance · No synthetic waxes · No silicones · No parabens · Cruelty-free
How to use
A balm made for the night. A few details make it feel like comfort, not grease.
Your night
Pat your skin almost dry, leaving it a little damp.
Why: The balm seals in whatever moisture is already there.
A dime-sized amount, rubbed between your palms until it melts.
Why: Melted, it spreads thin instead of dragging on dry, easily irritated skin.
Start with the driest, tightest areas, then the rest of your face.
Why: Pressing doesn’t pull at skin that’s already irritated.
Let it settle before your face meets the pillow.
Why: The seal needs a moment to form, and more stays where you put it.
Two or three evenings a week
They’re the two lowest-priced products we make, and each one sets up your skin so Emerald spreads in one thin, even layer.
The polish
Micronized chlorella, milled tiny and round, polishes away dull, dry surface skin without the sharp edges of shells, salt or sugar. Colloidal oatmeal and panthenol keep it comfortable.
The reset
Bentonite and kaolin draw out oil and buildup while chlorella and colloidal oatmeal keep skin calm. A dry powder you mix fresh with the rose water mist in the box, so there’s no water in the jar.
Our growing algae enthusiasts
Before you decide
Use it for 30 days. If it isn’t for you, ship it back, even empty, and we’ll refund you in full. Read the policy.
2 or more products: 22% off. It comes off automatically.
A flat $5 below that. Arrives in 2–7 business days.
11% off your first order and 22% off refills, every 30, 45 or 60 days. We email you 3 days before each order so you can skip.
Emerald was made for that skin: no water, no synthetic preservatives, no synthetic fragrance, and a base close to your skin’s own oils. Blue tansy is a botanical, so if you’re very reactive, patch-test on your jaw for a few nights first.
Same chlorella and blue tansy in both. The oil is weightless and suits oily or combination skin. The salve is richer, for skin that’s dry, tight or depleted.
If you’re breakout-prone or oily, the weightless Emerald oil is the better fit. The salve is made for skin on the dry side.
Your skin does most of its repair overnight, and the salve is made for those hours. Make it the last step before bed. For daytime, that’s what Ruby is for.
No. Beeswax is what forms the seal, so the salve isn’t vegan. Emerald oil is.
Emerald by night
A dime-sized scoop, warmed and pressed in before bed.
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Set savings
Mix any two products, or take two of the same. 22% comes off the whole order in your bag, automatically.
Two of the same go straight into your bag. Sets open on the ritual page with everything ticked, so you can swap an oil for a salve first. 30-day money-back guarantee on every item.
Farm-to-Face
For a long time, we couldn't find what we were looking for. There were harsh prescription treatments on one side, and feel-good natural products with little science behind them on the other. Nothing in between — especially not for sensitive skin.
So we did the research ourselves.
My wife has always been passionate about skincare — the rituals, the ingredients, what actually works and why. I came at it from a different angle. I'd struggled with acne most of my life, and I'd also become fascinated with microalgae — not just as an ingredient, but as one of the most important organisms on the planet. The more scientists study it, the clearer it becomes: algae is going to play a significant role in how humans live and eat sustainably. That felt worth paying attention to.
When we started combining those two interests — her deep knowledge of what skin actually needs, and my obsession with what algae is capable of — something clicked. We spent months researching, formulating, and testing on ourselves. What we discovered is that the skin doesn't need more actives thrown at it. It needs ingredients that work with it, delivered in a way the skin already understands.
These products came out of that process. They're what we actually use. Every morning, the two of us still do our skincare rituals together — and that hasn't changed since the beginning.
