New Thermal Balm with Montbrun Thermal Water, Hyaluronic Acid and CICA Protect

Many people will recognise the feeling: skin that feels tight and itchy, looks dull and seems worn out-even though you faithfully apply your cream every morning. In moments like these, standard moisturising care often stops being enough. A new balm, inspired by medical thermal spa treatments, is designed to bridge that gap, combining thermal water, hyaluronic acid and a repairing protective complex.

Like a quick break at the thermal baths – but in your own bathroom

For decades, thermal spa treatments have been seen as a lifeline for stressed skin and frazzled nerves. In specialist clinics, mineral-rich springs can ease skin complaints, loosen tense muscles and, for many patients, even reduce the need for medication. This new balm takes that same concept and translates the “cure” principle into everyday skincare.

You notice the texture straight away: nourishing yet supple, and it needs a little time to be worked in. If you give yourself two or three minutes to massage it in, it feels like more than the usual “quick moisturise in front of the telly”. The moment becomes calmer and more intentional-almost like a small evening ritual after a hectic day.

“The balm is not meant to be a quick beauty product, but a daily reset button for stressed skin.”

At the heart of the formula is thermal water from Montbrun in the French Drôme. This water has long been associated there with soothing and regenerative properties. It brings minerals and trace elements intended to help sensitive skin regain its balance-much like a traditional spa cure, only concentrated in a tube.

Triple action: hydration, repair, protection

Unlike many conventional body lotions, this balm does not focus solely on moisturising. Instead, the developers rely on a blend of different components, each targeting a different need.

Multi-layer hydration with hyaluronic acid

Known from anti-ageing creams, hyaluronic acid also plays a key role here. What stands out is the use of multiple molecular weights. In practice, that means:

• High-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid tends to stay nearer the surface and binds water there, so skin can look smoother and feel plumper.
• Smaller molecules penetrate further and may help keep the skin softer over the longer term.

The result is not only a fast “plumping effect”, but also a moisture reservoir that supports the skin for hours. If you often notice tightness after showering, this combination is likely to be especially noticeable.

A protective shield for the skin barrier

The second element is a biomimetic “CICA Protect” complex made from organic shea butter and plant-based phytosterols. “Biomimetic” means its structure is modelled on the skin’s natural design. The aim is to close tiny gaps in the skin barrier-like mortar between bricks.

The blend works like a kind of protective layer:

• strengthens the skin’s barrier function

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