Hand and Foot Balm: Our "Pedicure in a Jar" for Hard-Working Hands and Feet

Hands that work all day and feet that stand all day deserve a little care at night. Our hand and foot balm is the jar we reach for after a long shift: rich shea and cocoa butter with a cool hit of peppermint. We like to call it a pedicure in a jar.

This is a thick, creamy balm, somewhere between a body butter and a hand and foot cream. It starts with aloe juice, water and witch hazel, then castor and avocado oils, cocoa butter, coconut oil, olive oil and shea butter.

Further down the list you will find oat, silk amino acids, panthenol and vitamin E. There is no mineral oil and no petroleum.

To keep the jar fresh, we use plant extracts of wasabi, ginger and garlic root. Do not worry: all you smell is the essential oils.

Our label has one simple tip: put it on every night before bed ¹. The night is when your feet finally get to rest, so it is the best time to give them something rich. Your skin is not rushing off to pull on shoes or grab a pen, so the balm has hours to sink in.

The peppermint is the part people talk about. After a day on your feet, that cool, tingly feeling is the best part of the evening.

It is not just for hands and feet, either. Elbows and knees that feel rough in winter like it too.

The same jar goes to work on your hands. After you trim and file your nails, rub a little into your cuticles and knuckles, and your hands look neat and feel soft.

It is also good after washing dishes, gardening or a day in the shop, when hands feel rough and tight.

Because it is rich, a little goes a long way. Start with a small dab for both hands and add more only if you need it. Rub it in until it disappears, then give it a minute before you pick up your phone or a book.

The balm comes in two sizes: a regular 4 oz jar and an 8 oz bulk jar ¹. The small jar fits a nightstand, a work locker or a gym bag. The big jar is for families who share, or for anyone who uses it every single night.