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Obvs recovery cream
A rich, water-free recovery cream built for the whole family — the kind of thing every household ends up reaching for, from a baby's sore, chafed skin to an adult's rough patches after a long day. Built around Shea Butter and Safflower Seed Oil, gentle enough for the most easily irritated or reactive skin. Zinc Oxide is included here as a skin-conditioning agent alongside Wheat Germ Oil and Arrowroot Powder. This calms and comforts uncomfortable skin; it isn't a treatment or a cure, just genuinely good at taking the edge off when skin feels sore, dry, tight, or irritated. As a water-free formula, no preservative system is needed.
BOOM Best of Organic Market Awards 2025 Finalist
Free From Skincare Awards 2025 Finalist.
Soil Association COSMOS Organic certified, Vegan Society certified, Leaping Bunny approved.
Key ingredients
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter — well-established emollient, supports barrier repair and softness; this Shea Butter is unrefined, certified organic, and sourced from a fair-trade cooperative that pays fair wages and avoids pesticides
- Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil — cold-pressed and organic, rich in Omega-6 linoleic acid, low comedogenic rating, absorbs quickly without leaving a residue
- Zinc Oxide (non-nano) — supports skin conditioning
- Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil — conditioning, nourishing oil
- Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot) Root Powder — helps lighten a rich cream's texture, traditionally used to soothe skin irritation
Best suited for
- Dry, compromised, or recovering skin wanting an intensive, anhydrous recovery cream
- Anyone wanting a rich, water-free formula for extra barrier support
- Targeted use on rough patches, or as a richer alternative to a standard moisturiser
A patch test is recommended before first use, or consult your GP if you have any concerns.
Full ingredient list (INCI), what it means and screening result
|
INCI ingredient list |
Plain English translation by Abevo |
Screening result |
|---|---|---|
|
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Shea butter |
✅ Passes |
|
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil |
Safflower seed oil (refined) |
✅ Passes |
|
Zinc Oxide (non-nano) |
Skin-conditioning mineral |
✅ Passes |
|
Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder (Arrowroot) |
Arrowroot powder |
✅ Passes |
|
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil |
Wheat germ oil |
✅ Passes 🌾Contains Wheat |
|
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
Vitamin E, antioxidant, keeps oils fresh for longer |
✅ Passes |
🌾This product contains Wheat Germ Oil. The oil itself is gluten-free.
A patch test is recommended before first use.
Every product here, including this one, is checked against our Ingredient Standards before it makes the cut.
as verified on obvs-skincare.co.uk
Obvs Intensive Recovery Cream testimonials
"I swear by this cream during a flare up, clears uo my eczema. For sensitive skin - no reactions and calms down my skin"
Madeleine Horsman
"I have suffered with sensitive, reactive skin for a long time. After a particularly bad flare up I ordered the Obvs Skin Recovery cream... Th ecream felt soothing on application and I was more comfortable after a few applications. I'm very happy. Thank you!"
Pip
"Having tried multiple creams for my facial excema I was a bit sceptical about this one but I love it. I prefer the "drier" creams and this one makes my skin feel rested and recharged. It massages in really well and I can use it around my eyes too which often get dry & itchy. I'm glad to have found this product."
Sandy Lovell
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