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Baar Balm™: Your Go-To Balm for Everyday Skin Comfort
One Balm. So Many Uses. Now Available in Two Sizes!

From dry, rough hands to chapped skin and everyday discomfort, sometimes your skin needs a little extra attention. That’s where Baar Balm™ comes in—a rich, multi-purpose skin balm that combines the moisturizing benefits of Castor Oil with refreshing botanicals and traditional skin-conditioning ingredients.
Designed for everyday versatility, Baar Balm helps soften dry skin, provide comforting moisture, and deliver an invigorating aromatic experience. Whether you’re at home, outdoors, or on the go, it’s a convenient addition to your personal care routine.
And now, there’s more to love with the introduction of our NEW 2 oz. size!
One Balm, Multiple Ways to Enjoy It
Why fill your cabinet with countless products when one versatile balm can serve so many purposes?
Baar Balm offers skin-loving care from head to toe:
- Itchy Skin & Hives: Helps soothe the feeling of itchiness and discomfort associated with irritated, itchy, or hive-prone skin.
- Bug Bites: Helps soothe itching and discomfort associated with insect bites, leaving skin feeling calmer and more comfortable.
- Dry, Rough & Cracked Skin: Helps soften and moisturize hardworking hands, rough heels, elbows, and other dry areas.
- Chapped Skin: Provides moisturizing care for skin affected by cold weather and environmental dryness
- Hands & Cuticles: Nourishes dry cuticles and helps maintain smooth, comfortable skin.
- After Shaving: Provides soothing, moisturizing care for skin after shaving.
- Aromatic Chest Rub: Releases the invigorating scents of Eucalyptol, Menthol, Camphor, and botanical oils for a refreshing, comforting experience.
- Relaxing Massage: Offers a distinctive cooling sensation and pleasant herbal aroma when gently massaged onto the skin.
From your daily moisturizing routine to a quiet moment of relaxation, Baar Balm brings together skin care and aromatic comfort in one convenient jar.
What Makes Baar Balm Special?
A Nourishing Castor Oil Base
At the heart of Baar Balm is Castor Oil, a time-honored ingredient prized in traditional skin care for its rich, moisturizing properties.
Naturally high in ricinoleic acid, Castor Oil acts as an emollient, helping to soften rough skin and maintain moisture. Its luxurious consistency makes it an excellent foundation for a balm designed to leave skin feeling smooth and conditioned.
A Unique Blend of Cooling & Aromatic Ingredients
Baar Balm goes beyond basic moisturizing with a carefully selected combination of ingredients that create its distinctive scent and refreshing feel.
Menthol & Camphor: Menthol delivers cooling comfort to itchy, irritated skin, while Camphor helps soothe discomfort associated with bug bites and everyday skin irritations.
Eucalyptol & Pine Needle Oil: Eucalyptol provides a comforting sensation when used as a traditional chest rub, while Pine Needle Oil contains naturally occurring antioxidant compounds and offers soothing, conditioning care for dry, weather-exposed skin.
Clove Oil & Methyl Salicylate: Clove Oil contains eugenol, valued for its soothing properties, while Methyl Salicylate provides warming comfort to tired, achy-feeling areas.
Beeswax & Mutton Tallow: Beeswax forms a protective barrier that seals in moisture and shields vulnerable skin, while Mutton Tallow supplies nourishing fatty acids that soften, replenish, and protect dry, chapped, cracked skin.
Together, these ingredients create a rich, aromatic balm that offers both nourishing skin care and a uniquely comforting sensory experience.
Same Great Baar Balm—Now in Two Convenient Sizes!
Whether you’re discovering Baar Balm for the first time or it’s already a favorite in your home, there’s a size to suit your needs.
Baar Balm™, 1 oz. — Take It Wherever You Go!

Compact and convenient, the original 1 oz. jar is ideal for your purse, office, or travel bag. Keep it close for everyday moisturizing care wherever life takes you.
NEW! Baar Balm™, 2 oz. — Twice the Balm You Love!

For those who can’t get enough of Baar Balm, the larger 2 oz. jar offers twice the amount of the original. Perfect for keeping at home, in your bathroom, or wherever you reach for your daily skin care essentials.
Why Our Customers Love Baar Balm
Baar Balm has become a favorite for customers who appreciate its versatility, moisturizing properties, and signature cooling sensation. From soothing the feeling of itchy, irritated skin to softening dry hands, rough heels, and chapped areas, customers have shared how Baar Balm has become a trusted part of their everyday skin-care routines.
“It’s gentle and it calms my skin.” — E.L.
“Baar Balm works great! I use it on my hands and my husband uses it on his heels.” — L.R., Lakeville, MA
Customers also love the refreshing feel and invigorating botanical aroma of menthol and eucalyptus, making Baar Balm a comforting addition to their daily routines.
“What I love best about it is the cooling effect from the eucalyptus oil. It is both soothing and smells wonderful! I will definitely continue to use this product!” — Amazon Customer
For customers dealing with the discomfort of itchy skin, the balm has also earned praise for its comforting feel.
“It was very impressive at relieving itching. After 5–10 minutes, I felt relief.” — E.L., Kansas City, KS
And because Baar Balm is so versatile and convenient, many customers like to keep it within reach throughout the day.
“I keep the balms in the office, my purse, everywhere!” — J.G., Franklin, ME
Whether you’re moisturizing rough, dry skin, caring for hardworking hands, or enjoying its signature cooling sensation and herbal aroma, Baar Balm offers a multipurpose approach to everyday skin care that customers continue to appreciate.
Discover the Comfort of Baar Balm™
Great skin care doesn’t have to be complicated. With its rich Castor Oil base, skin-conditioning ingredients, and refreshing botanical aroma, Baar Balm offers a convenient way to nourish and pamper your skin.
Naturally Beautiful Lips Start Here with Palma Christi & Olivae Lip Balms

Treat your lips to the nourishing care they deserve with lip balms crafted from nature’s finest ingredients. Baar Products’ Palma Christi Castor Oil Lip Balm and Olivae Lip Balm are made with plant based oils, beeswax, shea butter, and vitamin E to deliver rich moisture and everyday comfort without petroleum or petrolatum byproducts.
Whether you love the cool, refreshing taste of peppermint or the sweet flavor of tropical mango, there’s a lip balm to match your style while keeping lips soft, smooth, and hydrated.
Palma Christi Castor Oil Lip Balm

Deep Moisture. Refreshing Peppermint. Everyday Comfort.
Palma Christi Lip Balm features moisturizing castor oil to help soften dry lips and lock in hydration. Every application leaves lips feeling smooth, protected, and refreshed with a crisp peppermint flavor and cooling sensation.
Why You’ll Love It
- Deeply hydrates and softens dry lips.
- Helps lock in moisture for lasting comfort.
- Refreshing peppermint flavor with a cooling finish.
- Made with naturally derived ingredients.
Nourishing Ingredients
- Castor Oil delivers rich hydration for soft, smooth lips.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil provides antioxidant rich nourishment.
- Beeswax helps seal in moisture and protect against dryness.
- Shea Butter conditions and softens with plant based moisture.
- Vitamin E helps support healthy looking lips.
Keep Palma Christi Lip Balm in your pocket or purse for quick, soothing moisture whenever your lips need a little extra care.
Olivae Lip Balm

Olive Oil Nourishment with a Delicious Tropical Twist
Inspired by the natural benefits of olive oil, Olivae Lip Balm delivers lightweight moisture and silky softness with every use. Finished with a tropical mango flavor, it’s an easy way to keep lips feeling soft, smooth, and comfortable all day long.
Why You’ll Love It
- Softens and conditions lips.
- Delivers lasting moisture.
- Helps protect against everyday dryness.
- Tropical mango flavor you’ll enjoy every day.
Nourishing Ingredients
- Olive Oil nourishes while providing antioxidant benefits.
- Beeswax helps retain moisture for long lasting hydration.
- Shea Butter smooths and conditions dry lips.
- Vitamin E helps maintain healthy looking skin.
The result is a silky, nourishing lip balm that’s perfect for daily use.
Simple Ingredients. Beautiful Results.
Healthy lips begin with thoughtful ingredients. Palma Christi and Olivae combine botanical oils, beeswax, shea butter, and vitamin E to provide the moisture and care your lips need every day. No petroleum. No petrolatum byproducts. Just naturally nourishing lip care that feels as good as it looks.
Choose the cool freshness of Palma Christi or the tropical sweetness of Olivae™ and enjoy soft, healthy looking lips wherever the day takes you.
The History and Healing Power of Iodex

For generations, Iodex has held a steady place in family medicine cabinets. What makes it such a lasting essential? Its continued presence speaks to its reliability and effectiveness.
Over time, Iodex has become a familiar and trusted name in households around the world. Exploring its history offers a fascinating window into the evolution of home healthcare. From its origins to its widespread use and lasting impact, the story of Iodex highlights why it remains a dependable first-aid staple today.
Origins and Development
Long before antibiotic creams became commonplace in pharmacy aisles, wound care relied heavily on natural remedies—plants, minerals, and other basic elements. Among these, iodine has remained a constant for over a century. Renowned for its ability to rapidly eliminate bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other pathogens, iodine proved highly effective in preventing infections in open wounds.
Despite its benefits, pure iodine—particularly before 1910—often caused significant discomfort. Its application could result in intense stinging, skin irritation, and stubborn dark staining. Recognizing the need for a safer, more practical alternative, an English chemist set out to improve upon the traditional formulation. Through careful experimentation, he developed the original Iodex formula.
This innovation marked a major advancement in wound care. The new ointment provided a “stainless” iodine solution that preserved its powerful antibacterial properties while eliminating the harsh stinging sensation and permanent orange-brown discoloration associated with earlier forms.
With this breakthrough, iodine became far more user-friendly and accessible. Iodex quickly gained widespread adoption, becoming a staple in hospitals, military medical kits, and household medicine cabinets alike.
Historical Use of Iodex

As Iodex gained recognition in the mid-twentieth century, it quickly established itself as a trusted remedy in both homes and medical settings. Its popularity was driven by its versatility and ease of use.
A Household Staple
By the 1930s, Iodex manufacturers were distributing informative pamphlets to households and healthcare providers, promoting the ointment for a wide range of everyday injuries—cuts, bruises, minor wounds, and skin irritations. It became a reliable solution for common mishaps, from children’s scraped knees to the sore, blistered hands of laborers.
War-Time First Aid Care
Iodex also proved its value during periods of global conflict, particularly in World War I and World War II. Its practicality made it especially useful in military settings. Unlike liquid iodine, the ointment was easy to carry and apply without risk of spilling, making it a dependable component of field medical kits used by frontline medics and hospital staff treating wounded soldiers.
A Glimpse into Its Past

The long history of Iodex is reflected in its early packaging and advertising. Vintage materials from the 1930s often feature this ointment stored in durable dark glass containers. These bottles were intentionally designed to withstand rough transport conditions and the demanding environments of wartime medical care, underscoring the product’s role as a dependable and resilient first-aid solution.
Edgar Cayce and Iodex
Any discussion of Iodex would be incomplete without mentioning Edgar Cayce. Widely regarded as one of the most well-documented holistic healers of the twentieth century, Cayce frequently referenced the ointment in his health readings.
Throughout his life, Cayce delivered thousands of readings focused on physical well-being, often suggesting simple, accessible remedies. Among these, Iodex was repeatedly recommended for a range of conditions, including bedsores, swelling, soreness, bruising, and as a drawing salve.
His guidance was typically straightforward: apply the ointment gently to the affected area once or twice a day, adjusting the amount and frequency based on the severity of the issue. Cayce’s endorsement introduced Iodex to a broader audience and reinforced its reputation as a dependable, all-purpose remedy.
Common Uses of Iodex
Iodex continues to be valued for its wide range of practical applications. Even today, it remains a trusted option for managing everyday aches and minor injuries. Some of its most common uses include:
Minor Cuts, Scrapes, and Wounds
One of the primary uses of this ointment is for treating minor cuts and abrasions. Its 4.7% iodine content works efficiently to cleanse the wound, helping to eliminate bacteria and other harmful microbes. By creating a cleaner, more protected surface, it helps prevent infection and supports proper healing.
Bruises, Swelling, and Skin Irritation
Beyond open wounds, the ointment is also effective for injuries that don’t break the skin. When applied to bruises or small lumps, it can help stimulate local circulation, which may encourage faster recovery of the underlying tissue. Its soothing base also helps calm irritated skin, reducing redness and discomfort without the intense sting commonly associated with liquid iodine.
Summary
Iodex has a long and meaningful history as a practical first-aid solution. Introduced in the early 20th century as a “stainless” alternative to traditional iodine, it provided a gentler and less messy option at a time when earlier treatments could be harsh. Its effectiveness led to widespread use in wartime medical kits and, eventually, in everyday household medicine cabinets.
Its lasting appeal comes down to its versatility, ease of use, and most importantly, effectiveness. Decades later, it remains a reliable choice for treating common injuries. Today, Baar Products continues to produce and offer Iodex, preserving its legacy as a trusted approach to first-aid care.
The Little Black Jar That Refuses to Disappear: Why Iodex Is Still in Medicine Cabinets After 110 Years

There’s something reassuring about opening a medicine cabinet and spotting a product that’s been trusted for generations. For many families, that product is Iodex® Regular Topical Antiseptic Salve—the small, dark salve affectionately known in countless homes as “the magic salve.”
Since 1910, Iodex has been a quiet staple in first aid routines across America. While packaging trends and pharmacy shelves have changed dramatically over the decades, this iodine-based salve has remained remarkably consistent. And that’s exactly why it continues to be trusted by so many.
A Remedy Passed Down Through Generations
If you browse through customer experiences, one theme becomes clear: tradition.
Many users don’t “discover” Iodex. They inherit it.
Grandparents used it. Parents kept a jar on hand. Now children and grandchildren reach for the same familiar remedy. Some families estimate they’ve relied on it for four generations—or more.
One customer shared:
“My family has used Iodex for 4 generations. It works as well today as it did for my great grandparents! Excellent product!”
Another wrote:
“We have been using Iodex for first aid for 50 years. Never has a cut become infected.”
In an age where products are constantly reformulated, discontinued, or replaced, that kind of loyalty speaks volumes.
What Makes Iodex Different?

At its core, Iodex is simple—and that simplicity is its strength.
It contains 4.7% iodine, blended into a soothing base of petrolatum, oleic acid, and paraffin. This unique formula allows the iodine to gradually separate from its carrier, effectively inhibiting bacterial growth, while the base keeps the skin moisturized and protected.
Unlike traditional liquid iodine, Iodex is designed to avoid the sharp sting many people associate with antiseptics. Instead, it delivers antibacterial support in a hydrating salve that cushions tender skin.
The result? Protection and comfort in one application.
More Than Just a Remedy for Cuts
Over the decades, families have found countless ways to use Iodex. It’s become a trusted remedy for:
- Minor cuts and scrapes
- Bruises and “black and blue” marks
- Splinters and slivers (as a drawing salve)
- Bug bites and minor burns
- Blemishes and irritated skin
One longtime user explained:
“Iodex was suggested by a Dr to get a deeply embedded sliver in a finger joint to come to surface. The sliver came out, infection was kept at bay, and surgery was avoided by one day!”
Another shared:
“As a professional massage pain management therapist I tell all my clients this is a must have. It will clear up a bruise in most cases in 24 to 48 hours.”
And perhaps most telling of all:
“A must have in the medicine cabinet. I have used this salve for years!”
When a product becomes the “go-to” for everything from playground scrapes to weekend sports bruises, it earns its place the hard way—through consistent results.
A Little Goes a Long Way

One of the most common observations from longtime users? A jar lasts and lasts.
The application is simple:
- Clean the area thoroughly.
- Apply the salve and gently massage it in until the color disappears.
- If needed, cover with a light, loose bandage.
Because only a small amount is needed, many customers mention that a single jar can last years.
Why People Are Still Searching for It
Interestingly, many customers mention that Iodex can be hard to find locally. Pharmacies don’t always keep it in stock, so discovering it online often feels like reconnecting with an old friend.
“So glad I found it again! Best ever!”
“It may be an old remedy but still works better than anything.”
“Trust your elders… stuff works.”
That feeling of rediscovery is part nostalgia—and part relief.
In a world saturated with heavily marketed, fast-turnover products, Iodex stands as a reminder that sometimes the simplest formulas endure for a reason.
Over 110 Years—and Still Going
Few products can boast a legacy of trust spanning over a century. Even fewer can say they’ve been relied upon by families, farmers, athletes, healthcare professionals, and parents alike.
Yet here it is: a modest jar of Iodex iodine salve that has quietly served households since 1910.
Not complicated.
Not trendy.
Just trusted.
And sometimes, that’s exactly what you want within reach when life hands you a scrape, bruise, or splinter.
Beautiful Hair, Skin, and Nails Start from Within

True beauty begins on the inside. Herbal Tonic No. 636™ is thoughtfully crafted to nourish your body at its foundation, helping you look and feel your best from head to toe. By supporting your body’s natural processes, this tonic encourages stronger-looking hair, healthier nails, more radiant skin, and a greater sense of overall vitality.
Many beauty products focus only on surface results. Herbal Tonic No. 636 takes a different approach—supporting internal balance so your body can naturally express beauty outwardly. When digestion, nutrient use, and internal harmony are supported, your body is better equipped to maintain a vibrant, healthy appearance.
How Herbal Tonic No. 636 Supports You

Herbal Tonic No. 636 works from the inside out, providing internal nourishment that supports your body’s natural rhythms. Its carefully selected ingredients help encourage efficient digestion, healthy circulation, and balanced internal systems, allowing nutrients to be used more effectively throughout the body. This internal support lays the groundwork for visible benefits in hair, skin, nails, and overall energy.
Hair, Skin, and Nail Nourishment
When your body is well-nourished, nutrients are more readily delivered where they’re needed. This helps hair appear fuller and stronger, nails feel more resilient, and skin maintain a healthy, vibrant glow.
Digestive Support
Gentle digestive support helps your body make better use of the nutrients you consume. When digestion runs smoothly, your system has the building blocks it needs to support overall wellness and outward beauty.
Internal Balance and Vitality
Ingredients traditionally valued for supporting balance and circulation help promote steady energy and internal harmony—benefits your body can reflect through improved appearance and daily vitality.
Key Ingredients
Elixir of Lactated Pepsin – Supports digestion and efficient nutrient utilization.
Black Snake Root Extract – Traditionally used to encourage healthy glandular balance.
Essence of Wild Ginseng – Valued for promoting vitality and overall wellness.
Atomic Iodine and Liver Extract – Included to support internal balance and glandular harmony.
Nourish Your Body, Reveal Your Beauty
Herbal Tonic No. 636 supports the systems that help your body thrive — digestion, nutrient absorption, circulation, and internal balance. By nourishing your body from within, it helps create the conditions for stronger-looking hair, resilient nails, radiant skin, and steady energy. The result is beauty that feels natural, balanced, and lasting.
Safety and Usage Considerations
Herbal Tonic No. 636 contains iodine and other active ingredients and should be used mindfully. Individuals who are pregnant, nursing, or managing ongoing health concerns may wish to consult a qualified professional before use. Some people may be sensitive to iodine; discontinue use if irritation occurs. Daily amounts above ½ teaspoon may exceed typical iodine intake levels. Avoid combining this tonic with other concentrated iodine sources unless guided by a professional. Using the product as directed helps ensure a positive and balanced experience.