APOL Natural

30% of profits go to mental health charities, Vegan & Cruelty free

Directions:

For external use only

APOL Natural skin balm is a concentrated formula. Apply a small amount to affected areas
  • 30% of profits go to Mental Health Charities.
  • Vegan & Cruelty free
  • 100% Natural Balm for Skin
  • Calming, Moisturising, Barrier protection to encourage healthy skin integrity.
  • Can be used to ease rashes, dry or rough patches, and sore/cracked skin
  • Vegan & Cruelty free
  • Made by an NHS nurse.

Bergamot,Patchouli and Tea Tree

"Gender neutral fragrance"

Fragrance Free

"For sensitive skin of all ages and types"

Lavender and Frankincense

"A peaceful fragrance"

Back story

How APOL Natural was created

APOL Natural was created during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
I am an NHS nurse who like many of my care providing colleagues have struggled with sore, dry and cracked skin as a direct result of excessive hand washing, alcohol gel and friction caused by PPE.
I tried several different skin products, none of which helped – some stung on application or caused further irritation. Unable to find an effective yet gentle skin cream, I made my own.

The result was a 100% natural formula that is calming, moisturising and leaves a gentle protective barrier. Excited by the result (It cleared my problem areas which meant I could continue working safely), I made some for my colleagues who shared it with their friends and family. The feedback was so encouraging that I was totally inspired to make more!

Thanks to donations from some generous individuals and companies – over 200 pots of skin balm were gifted to NHS staff and APOL Natural was born.

natalie

Testimonials

Please read some of the positive feedback for yourself

This has been the only winter on record where I haven’t had chapped hands at all.

Claire

My sons and I are currently using the APOL lavender and frankincense balm. We all have incredibly sensitive skin and absolutely love this product. My boys insist on applying it to their hands and feet after their night time bath as they adore the scent. I find it incredibly handy when working within the hospital as it’s small enough to go in my scrub pocket and with having to continually wash my hands and apply hand sanitiser it really helps prevent my hands from becoming sore. I often get compliments about the scent. Such a fantastic product!

Sam

I work outside on allotment sites and my hands got dry skin. I used Apol cream and the cracks healed so quickly, afterwards the skin on my hands looked so healthy and had a smooth to the touch

Laszlo

I had a sample of the unscented cream, my hands are usually very sensitive and only like a handful of moisturisers but your hand cream has given my hands much needed relief especially on night shifts! They actually help my hands not make them worse! It also doubles up as a great lip balm. I’ve also finished one tin so am very happy I have another as I think it is such an excellent product

Emma

Thank you so much for giving me a sample of APOL Natural Skin Balm. It has made such a difference, my hands were dry, cracked and sore from all the hand washing, alcohol gel and then the cold weather, the skin balm not only cured my very sore hands but have stopped them from becoming sore again, fabulous product, where can I buy some? Just a big thank you!

Ann, very happy nurse!

Great for sensitive skin! Gentle but effective for both hands and face. Such a treat to enjoy scented products that are kind to sensitive skin prone to eczema. Would recommend!

Rachel

This hand cream was an effective & hydrating, soft, smooth cream, especially when you’re frequently washing your hands. It really helped me as my hand went dry very fast from the constant washing, it soothed and moisturised my skin and its a product that works during all seasons. It came in small tub which is ideal as you can carry this with you everywhere.

Anemon

I’ve tried two of the APOL creams on my dry, and eczema prone skin and they work wonders! It’s very easy to apply and smells lovely. I always carry one around with me to work, because normally the hand sanitizers make my skin very dry and even bleed sometimes. These creams help prevent that from happening though.

Kamilla

What does APOL mean?

Care for the physical and mental heath

APOL literally means ‘to nurse’ (in Hungarian), with an A-Political ethos at its core. I believe in our National Health Service and am proud to be a nurse, however negotiating the strategic and financial confines pressing the NHS can be strenuous and challenging. APOL Natural literally enables me to nurse and care for the physical and mental heath of others, with abridged politics.
nurse

Our Pledge

The plan now is to make APOL Natural a success

Liaison Psychiatry nurses are frontline witnesses to the physical, mental and social impact of Covid -19 on individuals and our communities; To the young who cannot keep or secure work, to those who have lost their businesses and incomes, to the broken relationships and damaged families, the raw fear and anxiety about the future, the burned out staff and carers, and the unwell colleagues. To the sturdy rise in alcohol misuse, the conflicts with substances, the increase in actual and pending homelessness, and the surge in domestic violence.

The isolation, loneliness and the reduced tolerance for compassion. The continual changes together with routine. To the rise in suicide and other forms of deliberate self harm. To the reduced availability of mental health services and those reluctant to ‘waste’ NHS time.

The loss, grief and bereaved. The death, dying and missing. The delays, mistrust and misconstrued ideas. To the escalation of aggression towards others including hospital staff, and the harming of children. The redistribution of control, faith and expectations. Through these times we see and hear it all; then we respond, validate, educate and continue to hold the hope. We also refer and signpost to other services, a lot….

It is a promise that 30% of all profits gained from APOL Natural will be donated to Mental Health and Social Care related organisations and charities – details of which will be regularly updated here and on our social media

Charities

The first two nominated charities are:

Shout-logostraplinebelow-purple-01_2
Mental Health Innovations (MHI) which is an innovative digital mental health charity Give us a shout behind the helpline. SHOUT 85258, a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope..
papyrus
PAPYRUS Suicide prevention for young people provides direct support and education

Additional information

Some of the well documented uses and properties of APOL’s ingredients

  • Avocado and Apricot oils – soften, calm and sooth dry/cracked skin.
  • Shea butter is a great general emollient
  • Cocoa butter and Canidilla wax can provide Barrier Protection
  • Olive Oil is deeply moisturizing
  • Zinc Oxide, vitamin E and help to Repair and regenerate skin
  • Lavender – anti inflammatory, anti microbial, calming
  • Frankincense – antiseptic, anti inflammatory
  • Bergamot – antiseptic, uplifting
  • Tea tree – anti bacterial, anti inflammatory
  • Patchouli – skin recovery, emotional grounding and balancing

Apol Ingredients

The ingredients we use to make our product

Bergamot, Patchouli and Tea Tree

Ingredients:

Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter
Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Cera
Olea europaea (Olive) oil
Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil
Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter
Zinc Oxide (CI 77947)
Citrus bergamia (Bergamot) peel oil
Tocopherol, Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli) Oil
Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) leaf
Limonene, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
seed oil, Linalool, Citral

Fragrance-Free

Ingredients:

Olea europaea (Olive) oil
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil
Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter
Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil
Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter
Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Cera
Zinc Oxide (CI 77947)
Tocopherol
Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil

Lavender and Frankincense

Ingredients:

Olea europaea (Olive) oil
Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil
Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter
Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter
Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Cera
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil
Zinc Oxide (CI 77947), Lavandula angustifolia
(Lavender) flower oil, Tocopherol,
Boswellia Carteri (Frankincense) Oil
Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil
Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol
Coumarin

Contact and social media

Get in touch with us

Phone/Text: 07385 901 010
Post: Unit 46197, PO Box 7169, BH15 9EL

Buy APOL Natural

Chose/click on a form below to purchase APOL Natural (15g)

Buy APOL Natural

Chose/click on a form below to purchase APOL Natural (15g)

Use the blue form to make single or multiple orders at the standard price of £4.50 each.
Quantity < 3 products
Price: £4.50
Price: £4.50
Price: £4.50

Or

Use the purple order form to take advantage of our BUNDLE OFFER – Three balms for £10.00. There are no restrictions to this offer. Mix & Match fragrances in multiples of 3.
Quantity > 3 products
Price: £10.00

International Apol Purchases

For European and Internation Purchases, Please visit our Etsy page

Acknowledgements

Contributions & Support

Huge gratitude to the below fabulous people and organisations for their contributions and support
josephine
Helen at William Hodgson & Company
josephine
Mystic Moments / Madar Corporation
josephine
Josephine Torpey – Artist and Designer
mikewadeweb
The team at WADEDIGITAL
allinghambeck
Hilary, Martin and Dr Smalls at Allingham Beck Associates LTD
abacus
Stephen Taylor – Brown Abacus Marketing
psychiatry
Claire RMN – Liaison Psychiatry
toxcel
Chris and Ollie at toXcel International