What is O2B Manuka Care?
O2B Manuka Care is a topical skin cream formulated with New Zealand mānuka honey, mānuka leaf extract and mānuka essential oil. It also contains aloe vera, shea butter, apricot kernel oil, St John’s wort, calendula and vitamin E.
What is Manuka Care used for?
Manuka Care is designed to hydrate, nourish and support dry, damaged or stressed skin. It can be used as a daily moisturising cream or applied directly to areas needing additional care.
Is Manuka Care suitable for dry skin?
Yes. The formula contains shea butter, apricot kernel oil, aloe vera and mānuka honey to help moisturise, soften and nourish dry skin.
Can I use Manuka Care on irritated skin?
Manuka Care is formulated to soothe and support stressed or irritated skin. Apply a small amount to clean skin and discontinue use if irritation develops or worsens.
Can Manuka Care be used on minor cuts or grazes?
The cream is designed to support the skin’s natural healing processes, but it should not replace appropriate first aid or medical treatment. Do not apply it to deep, heavily bleeding, infected or otherwise serious wounds.
Can I use Manuka Care on insect bites or stings?
Manuka Care may be applied to intact skin affected by minor everyday irritation, including areas around bites or stings. Seek medical help for severe swelling, breathing difficulty, spreading redness or other signs of an allergic reaction or infection.
Can Manuka Care be used on acne-prone skin?
The formula may be used as targeted support for stressed skin, but individual responses can vary. Patch test first and avoid applying a heavy layer over large acne-prone areas if rich creams tend to block your pores.
Can I use Manuka Care on my face?
Yes, it can be applied to the face, provided you avoid the eyes and patch test first. Use a small amount, particularly if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin.
How often should I apply Manuka Care?
Apply directly to the skin twice daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. It may also be used as required for additional hydration.
Is Manuka Care a moisturiser?
Yes. It contains moisturising ingredients including shea butter, apricot kernel oil, aloe vera and mānuka honey, making it suitable for nourishing dry or stressed skin.
Does Manuka Care contain New Zealand mānuka honey?
Yes. The formula contains New Zealand mānuka honey as well as mānuka leaf extract and mānuka essential oil.
Does Manuka Care contain St John’s wort?
Yes. It contains Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St John’s wort, as a topical botanical extract.
Does Manuka Care contain calendula?
Yes. Calendula flower extract is included to complement the cream’s soothing and skin-supporting ingredients.
Does Manuka Care contain essential oils?
Yes. The formula contains mānuka essential oil. Patch test before use if your skin is sensitive to essential oils.
Is Manuka Care suitable for people with honey or bee-product allergies?
People with an allergy or known sensitivity to honey or bee products should not use the cream without first seeking advice from a healthcare professional.
Is Manuka Care for external use only?
Yes. Manuka Care is a topical skin cream and is for external use only.
What is the complete ingredient list?
Aqua (Water), Aloe barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Butter, Prunus armeniaca (Apricot Kernel) Oil, Cetearyl Olivate and Sorbitan Olivate (Olivem 1000), Leptospermum scoparium mel (Mānuka Honey), Alcohol, Hypericum perforatum (St John’s Wort) Extract, Calendula officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Leptospermum scoparium (Mānuka) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Leptospermum scoparium (Mānuka) Essential Oil and Microcare PEHG.
How should I store O2B Manuka Care?
Store below 25°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep the lid securely closed and store out of reach of children.
