Stark Skincare
SOLSTICE Barrier Balm
SOLSTICE Barrier Balm
Barrier-Fortifying Moisturizing Skin Balm For Environmental Defense
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Key Functions: Soothing, Hydrating, Moisturizing, Protecting, Repairing, and Nourishing.
Best for: Sensitive, Dry, All skin types, Cold / Dry Weather, Transitional Seasons, and Mature
Some Key Ingredients: Cocoa butter, Mango Seed Butter, Glycerin, Ceramides, Panthenol, Snow Mushroom, Moringa butter, and Hyaluronic acid.
60 ml
Product Description
Product Description
Skin Barrier Protection Balm for Environmental Defense
- Creates a protective barrier against harsh environmental conditions while deeply moisturizing skin
- Features Tremella and Shiitake mushrooms for hydration and skin defense
- Contains ceramides to strengthen the skin's natural barrier
- Soothes sensitive skin with anti-irritant bisabolol
Botanical Skincare Resilience in a jar
Solstice is a protective beauty balm serum/cream/balm hybrid that combines nourishing lipids and skin loving oils with targeted barrier-strengthening ingredients. The distinctive blue, creamy balm creates a protective layer on skin exposed to harsh environmental conditions while delivering soothing benefits.
Snow Mushroom and Edelweiss Skincare
Tremella (aka snow mushroom) acts as a natural skin humectant similar to hyaluronic acid while providing photo-protective and barrier-strengthening properties. Shiitake mushroom contributes B vitamins that soothe and protect skin. Complementing these fungal extracts are ceramides, which serve as essential building blocks for the skin's acid mantle, supporting optimal function even in challenging conditions.
The balm also includes bisabolol derived from chamomile, known for its anti-irritant, anti-microbial, and anti-fungal properties—especially beneficial for sensitive skin. Alpine-sourced Edelweiss extract contributes additional barrier support while offering protection against pollutants. Glycerin, a reliable humectant, maintains hydration levels. The buttery-soft formula creates a protective veil over the skin without feeling heavy, making it suitable as a final skincare step during harsh weather or as an overnight treatment. The herbal aroma with notes of yarrow, vetiver, and geranium adds a sensory dimension to application.
Ingredients INCI
Ingredients INCI
Ingredients INCI:
Garcinia indica (Kokum) Butter, Theobroma cacao (organic cocoa) butter, Mangifera indica seed butter, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Glycine soja (non-GMO) butter, Jojoba Esters, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Camellia sinensis (organic green tea) seed oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil, Propanediol (and) Tremella Fuciformis (Snow Mushroom) Extract, Propanediol (and) Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Seed Butter, Ceramide NP, Sambucus Nigra (Elderberry) Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Soy Lecithin, Phycocyanin, Leontopodium Alpinum (Edelweiss) Extract, Tocopherol (non-GMO vit. E), pure essential oils including yarrow.
Shipping Info
Shipping Info
- Ships from Canada, Mon.-Fri.
- Our skincare is currently tariff-free to the USA.
- Tracking available on All Canadian orders and most USA orders. Tracking number is automatically sent out.
- Stark uses Canada Post and USPS 90% of the time.
- International: No surface shipping. Please choose a tracked method if available.
- Plant-based formula
- Science-backed actives
- A little goes a long way!
Barrier-Fortifying Moisturizing Skin Balm For Environmental Defense
I have been using stark products for about 10 years now. I love everything Jess makes and so does my partner. But solstice is my favorite product she's ever made! It's like icing for your face. It seals in moisture and protects my skin from all the harsh things I expose it to daily. I love the feeling of it on my face and use it after cleansing every day. And a small amount goes a long way.
This sublime comfort balm is aptly named ! It is just so beautiful in every way. I have been using it as my last skincare step to seal everything in, now that we’ve entered Winter in my part if the world. It’s a very interesting balm in that it is super hydrating yet ligtweight and easy to spread across the face (just warm it up between your fingers for extra smooth spreading :)
Also blue is my favourite colour and I love opening up that beautiful jar each night and marvelling at its beauty.
The ingredients are fantastic too as usual and I was particularly excited to use a product with Tremella Fuciformis as I’d been reading up about it and hearing about it online for internal use but this is the first time I’ve seen it in skincare.
Honestly, I am so impressed. I have used Stark skincare in the past but being from Australia shipping deterred me a little from continued purchase but it won’t anymore!
Thank you Diana!
This sublime comfort balm is aptly named ! It is just so beautiful in every way. I have been using it as my last skincare step to seal everything in, now that we’ve entered Winter in my part if the world. It’s a very interesting balm in that it is super hydrating yet ligtweight and easy to spread across the face (just warm it up between your fingers for extra smooth spreading :)
Also blue is my favourite colour and I love opening up that beautiful jar each night and marvelling at its beauty.
The ingredients are fantastic too as usual and I was particularly excited to use a product with Tremella Fuciformis as I’d been reading up about it and hearing about it online for internal use but this is the first time I’ve seen it in skincare.
Honestly, I am so impressed. I have used Stark skincare in the past but being from Australia shipping deterred me a little from continued purchase but it won’t anymore!
Thank you Diana!
Amazing product, I found this in my sister's skincare routine. My kids were so happy to find the little goodies shipped with my skincare. Thank you Jess for making their day! <3
I love Solstice! I was using a moisturizer at the end of last year, and my skin still felt really dry afterward. But with this balm, my skin feels hydrated. It's a beautiful, vibrant blue color, and I love the scent. I always want to have a jar of this in my routine.
Experience this Cream
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What it's like
Our striking blue beauty balm transforms upon contact with warm fingertips into a silky, rich facial oil serum that glides across the skin, creating a protective yet breathable barrier that feels simultaneously lightweight and deeply nourishing. Bright geranium notes settle into earthy vetiver and therapeutic yarrow. The balm absorbs gradually yet completely, leaving behind not a healthy sheen that makes skin appear refreshed and fortified, with rough or irritated patches visibly calmed and hydration levels noticeably increased with continued use.
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In your routine
Massage a pea-sized amount onto slightly damp skin to lock in hydration while creating a protective overnight barrier against trans-epidermal water loss. During harsh winter months or in low-humidity environments, layer SOLSTICE over serums or lighter weight products (such as EQUINOX or CITY) before heading outdoors to shield skin from wind, cold, and pollution—allowing the mushroom extracts and ceramides to maintain barrier integrity throughout the day. For travelers facing airplane cabin dryness or those battling seasonal sensitivity, use SOLSTICE as a targeted treatment on areas prone to irritation or dehydration, reapplying as needed to maintain skin comfort and resilience against changing environmental conditions.
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Why you need it
SOLSTICE functions as your skin's environmental bodyguard, creating a shield against harsh weather, pollution, and artificial climate control while simultaneously delivering therapeutic ingredients that repair existing damage to your skin barrier. Unlike traditional heavy occlusives that simply sit on the surface, this facial moisturizer actively communicates with your skin through biomimetic ceramides and mushroom extracts that strengthen your skin's natural defense mechanisms, making it progressively more resilient with continued use.
Key Ingredients in SOLSTICE Barrier Balm
Snow Mushroom (Tremella Fuciformis) Extract
Known as the "snow mushroom," tremella holds an impressive ability to hydrate skin—rivaling hyaluronic acid by drawing in and holding up to 500 times its weight in water. This remarkable fungus has been used in Asian beauty rituals for centuries and creates a lightweight, breathable moisture barrier on skin. Its unique polysaccharide structure provides deep hydration while helping your skin appear plumper and more radiant. Tremella also contains antioxidants that help protect against environmental stressors, making it a modern skincare superstar with ancient roots.
Ceramide Complex
Ceramides are the essential lipids naturally found in your skin that help maintain its protective barrier and retain moisture. Our ceramide complex mimics your skin's natural structure to replenish and restore what time and environmental factors deplete. This powerhouse ingredient strengthens your skin's defense system, preventing moisture loss while protecting against irritants and pollution. By reinforcing the skin's natural barrier, ceramides help reduce sensitivity, dryness, and visible signs of aging—leaving skin looking healthier, plumper, and more resilient.
Bisabolol
Derived from chamomile, this gentle yet powerful ingredient soothes irritation and calms reactive skin on contact. Bisabolol's anti-inflammatory properties make it ideal for sensitive or redness-prone complexions, while its subtle scent provides a naturally calming aromatherapeutic experience. Beyond its soothing abilities, bisabolol enhances the penetration of other beneficial ingredients, making your entire skincare routine more effective. This versatile botanical also offers antimicrobial benefits that help promote clearer, healthier-looking skin without disrupting its natural balance.
