Dry patches · Sensitive skin · Eczema-prone ★★★★★ 4.74 · 178 reviews

Calm Balm

For the patches that won’t take a hint.

Rich, targeted care for dry, sensitive and eczema-prone skin — made with prebiotics, kawakawa and mānuka honey, without steroids or added fragrance.

“It was the fifth cream tried on my baby’s very dry cheeks and neck… this morning it had dramatically improved.”Mrs Mack · Verified buyer

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109adults patch-tested · zero reactions
$89+free NZ shipping · orders $89+
NZmade in Aotearoa

Why it works

The one for the stubborn bits.

Rich where it needs to be

A denser balm texture for patches that need more than an all-over lotion. Use a little, exactly where it’s needed.

A moisture-rich formula

Prebiotic inulin sits alongside shea butter, avocado oil, hemp seed oil and glycerin in the richer patch-care step.

Tested with sensitive skin in mind

Independently patch-tested on 109 adults. Zero reactions were recorded across the panel.

The difference

Most balms stop at the surface.

Feature Noody Calm Balm Typical baby balm
Prebiotic barrier mechanism
Patch-tested on 109 adults, zero reactions
Steroid-free
Fragrance-free
Made in Aotearoa NZ

The patch picker

Where does it flare?

“It was the fifth cream tried on my baby’s very dry cheeks and neck… this morning it has dramatically improved.”
Mrs Mack · Verified buyer

Thin layer after the evening bath — cheeks cop the most daycare weather, wind and heater air.

From Noody families

See it on real kids.

Unboxings, routines and the real shelf — filmed by Noody families.

@lauraberrynz · The restock unboxing
@blondiescleaning · Making the switch
@miriarosep · The shelf lineup
@therawdiariesofamum · The bench tour

What’s inside

What’s in the tube.

Prebiotic inulinInulinSupports the skin’s natural microbial environment
KawakawaMacropiper ExcelsumNZ native botanical
MamakuCyathea MedullarisNZ native fern extract
Mānuka honeyMelHelps hold in moisture
CalendulaCalendula OfficinalisA familiar sensitive-skin botanical
Bisabololfrom chamomileSkin-comfort ingredient
Oat extractAvena SativaHelps soften dry skin
Zinc oxideZinc OxideMineral ingredient in the formula
Shea butterButyrospermum ParkiiRich emollient that melts as it warms
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adults patch-tested. Zero reactions recorded.

Calm Balm was independently patch-tested on 109 adults — half with self-assessed sensitive skin. Zero reactions were recorded across the panel.

What’s not in it

  • Steroids
  • Added fragrance
  • Petroleum
How to use it
Warm a small amount between clean fingers and smooth it onto the dry patches that need the richer step. Use as needed. Calm Balm is concentrated enough that a little goes a long way.
Who it’s for
Dry, sensitive and eczema-prone patches — cheeks, hands, rough spots and the stubborn bits that keep asking for more than a light body lotion. Calm Balm has no added fragrance. For severe, infected or rapidly worsening skin, get medical advice.
Full ingredient list (INCI)

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Zinc Oxide, Inulin, Benzyl Alcohol, Sarcothalia Circumcincta, Bisabolol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glycerin, Allantoin, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Macropiper Excelsum Leaf Powder, Mel, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Gluconate.

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Pairs best with

The full dry-skin routine.

Noody Soft Suds 300ml — plant-based soap-free bath and body wash for kids. Kumarahou, oat, chamomile and aloe. Made in Aotearoa.

Soft Suds

¥2,800
Noody Lotion Potion 150ml — daily prebiotic lotion for dry kids' skin with shea butter, mānuka honey, calendula and kawakawa. Made in Aotearoa.

Lotion Potion

¥2,800
Save ¥1,500Noody Skin Support Bundle — three products for dry, eczema-prone skin: Soft Suds bath wash, Lotion Potion moisturiser and patch-tested Calm Balm.

Skin Support Bundle

¥8,800¥7,300

Questions

The things parents actually ask.

Straight from our inbox, DMs and product Q&A.

The product

Can I use it on a baby?
Many Noody families use Calm Balm on babies and children. The independent patch test was conducted on adults, not children, so patch-test a small area first — especially on very young or highly reactive skin — and get advice where skin is broken, infected or rapidly worsening.
Does it contain steroids?
No. Zero steroids.
What does the prebiotic do?
Inulin is the prebiotic ingredient in Calm Balm. It is included to help support the skin’s natural microbial environment, alongside oils, butters and humectants that soften dry skin and help hold moisture in.
Lotion Potion or Calm Balm — which one do I use?
Lotion Potion is the light all-over daily moisturiser. Calm Balm is the richer, fragrance-free step for stubborn dry patches. Plenty of families use both: lotion everywhere, balm where needed.
What if there’s a honey or bee-product allergy?
Calm Balm contains mānuka honey. Where there is a known honey or bee-product allergy, check the full ingredient list and get medical advice before use.
Can adults use it?
Yes. Hands, elbows, dry patches — parents have a habit of stealing it.
How long until I see a difference?
Skin is individual and results vary. Some customer reviews describe a change quickly; others take longer or may not see the result they hoped for. Noody does not guarantee a particular result or timeframe.
Is it greasy?
It is richer than a body lotion, but it warms between the fingers and smooths into the patch rather than sitting as a heavy oily film.
Is it fragranced?
No added fragrance. Calm Balm is the fragrance-free step in the Noody dry-skin routine.

Trying it

Do you do samples?
We don’t sell sample sizes. The 30-Day Skin Reaction Promise covers an eligible product reaction; it does not guarantee results or cover change of mind.
Can I see the patch-test study?
Yes. Calm Balm was independently patch-tested on 109 adults, half with self-assessed sensitive skin, using a modified Draize repeat-insult protocol. Zero reactions were recorded across the panel. Email hey@noody.co.nz for the study summary.
What’s the 30-Day Skin Reaction Promise?
If a paid Noody skincare product appears to cause a new or worsened skin reaction, stop using it and contact us within 30 days of delivery. The voluntary promise covers one affected product, one unit and one approved claim per household. It does not cover no visible improvement, personal preference or change of mind. Terms apply.

Ordering & delivery

How fast is delivery in NZ?
Free tracked NZ shipping on orders $89+ ($6 flat rate under that). Allow 2–5 business days after dispatch within New Zealand. Rural delivery may take longer.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, worldwide. Available options and rates are shown at checkout; customs duties or import taxes are not included in the order total.

“I made Calm Balm because I was tired of turning products around and finding things I didn’t want to put on my own kids.”

The richer patch-care step I wanted for my own family: no added fragrance, made here in Aotearoa. — Ashleigh

Calm Balm
¥3,300

Customers praised this eczema balm for its natural ingredients and effectiveness, with many reporting "dramatic improvement" within days. "The only cream that doesn't sting," shoppers noted. While most saw reduced redness and calmer skin, some experienced adverse reactions or found it ineffective. A few mentioned the small tube size runs out quickly for daily use.

Texture (positive)Daughter (positive)Eczema (positive)Steroids (positive)Cream (positive)
  • 5 stars: 156 (88%)
  • 4 stars: 9 (5%)
  • 3 stars: 5 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 4 (2%)
  • 1 star: 4 (2%)
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Mrs Mack (New Zealand)
Magic!

Despite all of the amazing reviews I was sceptical buying this cream because it was the fifth cream tried on my baby’s very dry cheeks and neck. I popped it on in the evening after his bath and this morning it has dramatically improved. It’s no longer red, much, much less dry and he’s not scratching himself any more which is a huge relief for me. I’m sure after continued use this dry skin will finally clear up after about six months of battling it on and off. Absolutely magical!! Thank you so much to the team at Noody for creating this beautiful product.

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Jessie (New Zealand)
Love this SO MUCH !! This on top of the intense

Love this SO MUCH !! This on top of the intense ointments helped my son’s atopic dermatitis just within a couple days of using it🙌🏽💯 On my second one right now as I do continually use throughout the day for my son - So worth it💯

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F. (New Zealand)
Literally does what the title says!

Nothing settled my son’s eczema flare up quicker than this! I tried Sven’s island, grahams natural, various steroid and topical creams but THIS was the most effective by far. On a subscription now and will definitely use on my other babies

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Rosie (New Zealand)
Fabulous cream

My 6 month olds skin suddenly flared up with eczema and nothing was clearing it up. Doctors were useless, so thankful to have found the calm balm by Noody, babies skin looked so much better the very next day. Such a relief. Thank you for making this product!

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Tralee V (New Zealand)
Miracle Balm!

Thankful for all the positive reviews I saw. This calm balm is amazing! My son had eczema on his ankle that was so angry. It took over a year of trying all different products (including steroids once he turned 2) and even then, once we stopped the steroid it would come back. We have been using Calm Balm for 2 weeks, applying every morning, night, and every nappy change. The difference is incredible. I purchased one for home and one for daycare. Please never change the formula!!! This is life changing stuff, my son is so much happier and less itchy/raw.

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C J KENSINGTON-BRIDGER (New Zealand)
Perfect product for our girls

I have twin girls and one of them has pretty reactive skin. This product is perfect for soothing her skin in the most gentle way. We use this as part of our bedtime routine and it works so well.

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Stephy (Australia)
Finally something that's working

Literally can't thank this company enough,
My 6 month old son had small patch of eczema/ contact dermatitis on his cheek,
He's my second baby, my first never had skin rashes so I was unsure of what to do. After a few doctors visits where they suggested steroid cream and pharmacy moisturizer, the rash got significantly worse and he had an reaction to the moisturizer on his forehead also, I then turned to natural products all with great reviews, I tried so many but nothing was working and he was constantly itchy, after researching eczema allot over the last few weeks I wanted to find something with zinc but without coconut oil,
Thank god I decided to give this a go, the photos speak for themselves, this stuff actually works, I'll be recommending to anyone who has babies with skin problems thankyou 🙏🙏🙏

So happy to hear Calm Balm is helping your little one! Thanks for trusting us and sharing, means the world!

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JC
Miracle balm!

Really impressed with how effectively this works. There’s 2hrs between these two photos. Trustworthy product that does what it claims which is so important for parents navigating challenges with their precious wee ones. Highly recommend.

This gave us goosebumps Seeing results that fast — and knowing your little one found relief — means everything to us. We know how overwhelming it can be trying product after product, so it means the world to be a brand you trust with your precious wee one’s skin.

Thank you so much for sharing, and for being part of the Noody community. We're so glad Calm Balm is doing exactly what it was made to do

With love,
The Noody Team

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Marie (New Zealand)
Finally, something that works!

We bought Noody Calm Balm from Farmers after seeing it on my ads for a few weeks, and honestly, it definitely made a difference on my daughter’s eczema after the first application! She has eczema since she was a few of weeks old. We have tried 2 different steroid creams which will clear the flare up while using only for it to return after stopping. We tried multiple lotions and creams but nothing has worked. Now 3 weeks later her eczema is almost gone. I cannot recommend Noody enough!

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Danielle (New Zealand)

Absolutely could not recommend this enough. After only two days I noticed my girl stopped itching . Car rides used to be tricky because she would scratch so much and make herself bleed. Noody really does sooth and I’m so pleased I found it!! I now have put family members onto it too. So happy to have my halo girl back not irritated by her skin.

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Anonymous (Australia)
Wanted this to be the solution, but it made things worse

Even though I really like this company and desperately wanted this to work, the calm balm did nothing for my baby's eczema on her cheeks.
I patch tested beforehand and had no reactions, but when applied on her eczema spots, they became red and angry looking like and patches gradually got bigger. Very sad indeed because I would have loved for this to be our solution considering all the great and natural ingredients, but unfortunately the search continues.

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Taylor

I believe it has helped open wounds heal but not the itch so much. Dislike that they aren't bigger in size! I want more and will definitely be ordering again though.

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javiera saavedra (New Zealand)
Nice cream but didn’t work for us

Nice texture but unfortunately it didn’t work for my baby eczema. His skin was back flaky not even after 1 hour of using the cream. I tried other product and in 1 day the skin improved, no flakes . I’m not saying Noody is bad, but it just didn’t work for us. I still keep it in my nappy bag for emergencies when we are out and about as is still
a nice cream.

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Anonymous (New Zealand)
So far so good!

So far so good!
Have used for a week now and it definitely keeps my baby boys skin moisturised and has calmed his skin down.
Can’t wait to see how it looks further down the track!
10/10 recommend 😊

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Anonymous (New Zealand)
Amazing product

Amazing product.
I have tried many creams for my kids eczema but none worked magical as Noody.Just loved it. Shows results in a week .Non greasy and keeps the skin moisturized.

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Anonymous (New Zealand)
My daughter started having dry skin on her legs

My daughter started having dry skin on her legs. The day I started using calm balm was the day it started to clear up. Great product that I will he purchasing again once this round has gone.

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Anonymous (New Zealand)
Magical life saving creams

Ive been using and buying these magic creams for a while now, my daughter suffer with mild eczema mostly on her face with so many creams , steroid different creams each visit to the doctor i started searching for something natural to try , Well surpisingly Noody was like the 4/5 of the natural creams ive been try and this was the only one that works perfectly on my baby she is now on these magic creams all the time from bath time to moisturisng cream, bedtime bestie and also the suncreen how great is that, i will still continue on with this cream no matter how old she gets, Thank You Nood fam for bringing these to life its such a life saving for us👏

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Staci Jenner (New Zealand)
Calm Balm

My daughter suffers some quite bad eczema flare ups, we have tried so many creams with no such luck. Having tried Calm Balm for the first time, we have definately noticed a difference - her skin isn’t as red. Still a work in progress but so far so good. Such a nice gentle cream to apply that doesn’t sting. Thanks Noody.

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Tania (New Zealand)
I love it and so does my grandsons skin

I love it and so does my grandsons skin it is helping so much with his skin after trying alot of different creams noody skincare is the best so helping with the night time itch

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Sam (New Zealand)
Amazing

Do the job in the safe way so happy to get that and using it on my elegant baby skin.

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RJF (New Zealand)
Designed for kids but a winner for adults too!

I learned about Noody calm balm from some mums groups and how helpful it was for babies and toddlers with eczema. As a surgeon I need to use very harsh soaps to rub my hands frequently and Noody is the best barrier / recovery cream I have come across. I used to need steroid cream often for dry and itchy skin and now with Noody I never do! Great product.

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Cherisehume (New Zealand)
Amazing product cleared my daughters eczema

Amazing product cleared my daughters eczema within a few days

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Mary (New Zealand)
Love this cream!

Love this cream!
Baby’s skin is so much smoother and no eczema outbreaks since using it!