Wildwood Salve is a true family staple — born from a desire to protect and nourish the most delicate skin without relying on synthetic ingredients or strong essential oils.
Originally crafted to help my newborn through her first little colds, Wildwood offered a safe, gentle way to protect the sensitive skin under her nose from moisture rash and drool, while supporting clear, comfortable breathing with the natural aroma of eucalyptus leaves, balsam fir, and pine resin.
Wildwood was created around Christmastime, as we awaited the arrival of our baby whose due date was Christmas Eve (although she stubbornly stayed cozy for two more weeks!). Around that time, I had been reading out of curiosity about the traditional uses of balsam fir — a beautiful evergreen tree long associated with healing and renewal.
My love for plants runs deep — I even took botany in college just for fun (despite being a graphic design major), simply because I couldn’t get enough of learning about the natural world God created.
As I studied balsam fir, I discovered how it had historically been used to gently support clear breathing and protect sensitive skin — offering a much softer, more natural alternative to synthetic vapor rubs and concentrated essential oils.
I didn’t set out to create a Christmas balm, but looking back, I can see God’s hand in the timing — bringing together a tree traditionally tied to comfort and hope right as we waited for our own Christmas season baby.
Now, every time I open a jar of Wildwood, I feel like a little bit of that joy, warmth, and restoration lives on — a reminder that the simple things God created are often the most powerful.
My husband quickly claimed it for himself too — using it daily as a nourishing beard balm. It not only softened his beard but helped calm the skin underneath, even soothing stubborn irritation like fungal acne, without clogging pores or leaving a greasy feel.
Wildwood has since become a go-to in our home for scraped knees, bug bites, behind-the-ear eczema, and any spot needing an extra layer of gentle, breathable protection. Moms who’ve tried it swear by it for soothing dry patches and baby eczema, while dads love it for taming coarse beards naturally.
The Wildwood Salve has quickly become a must-have in our home, especially for our daughter. Whether it’s soothing her sniffles with a dab on the nose or applying it to her scrapes and tumbles, this product makes it easy to take care of minor ailments quickly. The best part? No tears involved, thanks to the salve’s gentle, soothing, and healing properties.
My husband gets a heat rash every summer and we met Josh and Melissa at a vendor event talked to them about the heat rash he’s been having on his scalp, Melissa recommended the wildwood salve and it didn’t take long for my husband to notice a difference.