{"product_id":"dm-bai-ji-gao-hand-softening-ointment","title":"BAI JI GAO - Hand Softening Ointment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bai Ji Gao, Bletilla Ointment, Soothing Fingertip Ointment, Eczema Fingertip Ointment, Hand Softening Ointment, Dermatology M Fingertip Ointment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA thick, waxy ointment for hands that split and crack. It is the one I reach for when knuckles, fingertips and nail folds have gone past the point where a lotion does anything. Put it on at night and it stays where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBai Ji\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bletilla striata root powder), the ointment's namesake. Ground root, used in Chinese external medicine for centuries on chapped and split skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJojoba seed oil\u003c\/strong\u003e (Simmondsia chinensis), technically a liquid wax rather than an oil, which is why it sits on skin the way it does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShea nut butter\u003c\/strong\u003e (Butyrospermum parkii) gives the ointment its body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeeswax\u003c\/strong\u003e and polyglyceryl-3 beeswax hold the whole thing together and keep it from sliding off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/strong\u003e (tocopherol) and sunflower seed oil round it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork a small amount into fingertips, knuckles and the skin around the nails. A little goes a long way, so start with less than you think. Night is the best time. If hands are badly cracked, pull cotton gloves on over the top and leave it to work while you sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gentle, non-foaming hand wash during the day. Repeated washing with detergent undoes most of what an ointment does overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Bletilla Striata Root Powder, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Nut Butter, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIngredients as published by Dermatology M. Check the panel on the item you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50 ml (1.69 fl oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot vegan. Contains beeswax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains shea nut butter. Skip it if you react to tree nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo added fragrance. The scent is the shea and the beeswax.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick and waxy by design. It will feel greasy for a few minutes after you apply it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine to use on hands during pregnancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDermatology M, formulated by Dr Mazin Al-Khafaji. Selected and reviewed by Dr. Stacee Munroe, OMD, L.Ac. Cosmetic use only. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dermatology M","offers":[{"title":"30ml","offer_id":51489165770998,"sku":"bai-ji-gao-30","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/3838\/8982\/files\/hand-softening-ointment-1000x1000.png?v=1787173223","url":"https:\/\/lasantevie.com\/products\/dm-bai-ji-gao-hand-softening-ointment","provider":"La Santé Vie Wellness Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}