Reparative mask for all skin types.

Imhotep's Balsam is a finely milled powder mask that turns into a pleasantly sticky, easy-to-spread, comforting roots-and-herbs paste once you add water. The powder is a blend of laboriously ground Hawaiian alaea salt, nourishing chickweed, and redness-calming chamomile flowers, plus soothing and hydrating mucilage-rich roots of marshmallow and comfrey, brightening licorice, and more. This is a moisture-replenishing, barrier repairing, deeply conditioning mask for all skin types, especially dry, imbalanced, stressed, or with a compromised skin barrier.

Skin Types
All skin types, especially dry, sensitive, compromised, or with eczema, psoriasis, facial neuralgia, and perioral dermatitis.

The Story
The Earthwise Beauty skincare line is often about getting a sense of a faraway land: Ethiopia, Brazil, the Bulgarian countryside. With Imhotep's Balsam, we want to transport you to Ancient Egypt. Our mask is named after Imhotep, a prominent historical figure who served as Pharaoh Djoser's chancellor. Imhotep's legend grew for centuries after his death and transformed over time, and eventually he was mysteriously elevated to the position of god of medicine and healing by the Ancient Egyptians.

Our restorative face mask was designed to feel like a reparative balm, a Nile Delta mud medicine, a fragrant compress made of roots, barks, and freshly crushed elemi resin tears. .

How does this compare to the other masks we offer?
If you are wondering which face mask is the right choice for you: Imhotep's Balsam is a hydrating and nourishing mask with a scent that is evocative of mystical temples and a cedar forest. It doesn't contain clay. We particularly recommend this mask for dry or sensitive skin.

Catharsis has a cooling, energising, refreshing pick-me-up effect on the senses, also doesn't contain clay, and is particularly beneficial for acne-prone, scarred, pigmented, or inflamed skin.

Sungod is a rejuvenative mask based on wildflower pollen and several reparative herbs such as calendula and sunflower petals. We particularly recommend it for signs of premature ageing and for dull or mature skin.

I love a fab mask, especially one that works. And this one certainly does, to hydrate, soften, calm and nourish the skin leaving my complexion looking bright, clean and fresh. As smooth as a baby's bottom. I love to combine the powder with the Cistus and Moonlight Face Mist and a couple drops of beauty oil, preparing a paste in a teeny little bowl, then lay back in the bath and relax for 15 minutes. Bliss.
After a couple of weeks of using Earth Wise Beauty I was in love. At first I hesitated about wanting to trial the range, as so many people give such fabulous reviews about how brilliant this skin care collection is for preventing breakouts. Since I don't suffer from breakouts or oily skin, I wondered whether this brand would be suitable for me - with skin that leans more towards dehydration and fine lines. I'm so glad I did try it. My skin glowed and glowed and looked soft, smooth, plumped and hydrated. If you are prone to breakouts, then this is most definitely the brand that you MUST try. And even if you're not, then it's also a must try. A winner for sure. - Samantha Sargent, founder of Be Naturallyou.

Measure out 1 teaspoon of the powder and mix with just enough water to achieve a workable, moist paste. Apply onto freshly washed, towel-dried skin and leave on for 30 minutes. Mist with a hydrosol or face toner while wearing the mask. Remove with cotton rounds or a wetted face towel.

For an even more nurturing mask, add 1 to 4 drops of a facial oil or oil-based serum to the paste, such as Magical Babassu Face Oil or Ruby Face Oil. Replace the water with Cistus and Moonlight Face Mist for yet another variation and an interesting scent twist.