Wild swims. Warm rituals.
For the adventurous, the free spirited, the passionate.
Vegan friendly, natural ingredients
Vegan friendly, natural ingredients
Vegan friendly, natural ingredientsThe ritual
Your post-swim exhale.
From sea air to warm water. An ocean-friendly cleanser made with only biodegradable ingredients.
Step 1
Smooth onto dry skin
Take a pea-sized scoop and smooth it over your face. It gently melts in.
Step 2
Press with a warm cloth
Soak a soft cloth in warm water, wring it out and hold it to your face for a breath or two.
Step 3
Lift away and exhale
Gently wipe the balm away. It leaves a moisturising layer behind, so skin stays soft and comfortable for the rest of your day.
Meet the cleanser
One cleanser, made well.
- Format
- A melting balm you massage onto dry skin, then lift off with a warm cloth.
- Kind to skin
- Made with eco marine algae and single-source botanical ingredients to nourish skin and enhance your natural glow.
- Texture and after-feel
- A smooth butter that melts into skin. It leaves a soft, moisturising layer so skin feels looked after for hours.
- A note on lavender
- Locally sourced Hampshire lavender essential oil, made for slow breaths after a long day. Sensitive to essential oils? Patch test first.
- What you get
- 50g of balm that typically lasts a few months. Want a soft cloth too? It comes with the gift box.
Your post-swim ritual, ready for winter.
Pre-order now · Ships 1 December
- Full Size (50g) £16.50
01 · The pot
Glass and aluminium.
A glass jar with an aluminium lid, both widely recyclable.
02 · What's inside
Five good things.
- Virgin coconut oil from a single source
- Shea butter from a women's co-operative in Ghana
- Eco marine algae for glowing skin
- Lavender grown in Hampshire
- Eco preservative to keep your cleanser fresh
03 · On skin
Melts into skin.
Rich butters melt into a silky oil that leaves skin feeling soft and comforted after cold water, salt and wind.
04 · The ritual
Warm cloth, simply wipe.
Soak the cloth in warm water, wring it out and wipe the balm away. Skin feels clean, with a moisturised feel that lasts.
05 · The Ocean Score
92/100
Ocean Score
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Packaging
Recyclable packaging with minimal plastic.
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Ingredients
Natural, ethically sourced ingredients from a single source where possible. 100% biodegradable.
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Impact
We are aligned to SDGs, committed to educating the community and every order has a direct plastic impact.
Born on the Pacific.
In 2018 I attempted to row 2,400 miles from California to Hawaii, to raise awareness of plastic pollution.
Wild swims. Warm rituals.
Straight from the shore.
@oceankind
FAQs
If you've got a question that's not answered here, drop us an email at hello@oceankind.co.uk
Why we chose a balm and cloth
Because coming home deserves its own little ritual.
We chose a balm-and-cloth format for the hands-on pleasure of cleansing: taking a moment to massage, then using a warm, damp cloth to remove. I also love the natural ingredients in this.
A quieter finish to a day of salt air, sea swims and adventure.
What are the ingredients?
Just five, and we prioritise unprocessed ingredients that are traceable to source: organic virgin coconut oil, shea butter from a women’s co-operative in Ghana that supports girls’ education in the community, marine algae and locally sourced Hampshire lavender essential oil.
Skincare that does good.
Is it vegan friendly?
Yes. Every ingredient is plant or algae based.
What packaging does it use?
A glass jar with an aluminium lid, made in the UK. No plastic tubs or pumps.
Do you use it yourself?
Yes, pretty much every day for almost ten years. That's the reason it is our first product, because no matter what changes in my life it's still my go-to skincare. My desert island pot, if you will!
Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
It uses natural butters and oils, but it does have lavender essential oil, which contains naturally occurring allergens. We always recommend a patch test first.
What makes it ocean-kind?
I have researched every element of this product to make it as light on the oceans as possible. From our ingredients, which are natural, single-source where possible and always biodegradable, to our packaging, which is endlessly recyclable with minimal plastic.
Our manufacturing is small batch, low water use and powered by solar, and we create wider impact through charitable and education partnerships. Our products are vegan and biodegradable.
Next, I'll be working on making our labels plastic-free, securing B Corp status and (hopefully!) finding 100% plastic-free packaging for our jars, an alternative to that tiny disc of plastic in the lid.
How do I care for the cloth?
Rinse it before washing, then pop it in your regular wash at 40°C.
Where do you deliver, and how fast?
We deliver to mainland UK by Royal Mail second class (3 to 5 working days). We dispatch all orders within 24 hours of receipt, except Sundays.
Please note, pre-order items will be dispatched on the pre-order date advertised.