Captain's Salve 1 oz
Captain’s Salve is a multi-purpose, deeply penetrating skin balm inspired by traditional healing practices, battlefield salves, and old-world apothecaries. It combines a nutrient-dense animal fat base with a triple-oil infusion of 12 hand-selected herbs and resins, chosen for their longstanding roles in supporting skin vitality, regeneration, and protection.
This formulation is crafted slowly and intentionally: all infusions are done at low heat over extended periods to preserve the phytochemical integrity of each plant. There are no fillers, synthetic stabilizers, or diluted oils—only pure constituents designed to work with the skin’s own intelligence.
While we are not legally allowed to call Captain’s Salve a "healing cream," "medicine," "treatment," "ointment," or "cure" for any condition, many of its ingredients have been historically used in precisely those contexts. Some might be tempted to describe this as a regenerative salve, a scar or wound support balm, or a first-aid formula—based on its ingredients' traditional uses. However, we make no medical claims, nor are we legally allowed to. We simply offer a blend of historically respected plant oils and fats, and let the results speak for themselves.
Core Ingredients & Benefits
🐂 Grass-Fed Beef Tallow
Traditional Use: Historically used in wound salves, cold-weather skin protectants, and burn treatments.
Scientific Profile: Rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K2; contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and palmitoleic acid (a rare antimicrobial fat).
Function: Mimics human sebum, allowing for direct skin absorption; forms a breathable lipid barrier that locks in moisture and nutrients.
🌰 Unrefined Shea Butter
Traditional Use: Used for centuries to soothe burns, rashes, and scarring.
Scientific Profile: High in triterpenes and cinnamic acid esters; supports collagen production and reduces inflammation.
Function: Provides deep hydration and skin elasticity; softens fibrous tissue.
🐝 Beeswax
Traditional Use: Common in protective salves and poultices.
Scientific Profile: Contains propolis residues and long-chain esters that are antimicrobial and stabilizing.
Function: Forms a semi-occlusive barrier that keeps moisture in and environmental stressors out.
🫐 Vitamin E
Traditional Use: Often used to preserve oils and reduce scarring.
Scientific Profile: Tocopherol acts as a lipid antioxidant, reducing free radical damage in skin tissue.
Function: Extends shelf life naturally while enhancing skin clarity and tone.
Trinity Oil – The Herbal Engine
A slow-infused oil trinity using Olive, Castor, and Jojoba oil, each prepared with a distinct selection of herbs known for topical effectiveness. The final Trinity Oil blend is composed in the ratio:
Infused Castor Oil
Infused Jojoba Oil
Each carrier oil was selected for its unique penetration profile and its ability to carry herbal actives into different skin depths. Herbs are infused by weight in a high therapeutic ratio (averaging 1:8 to 1:10 herb-to-oil by weight) over extended low heat, then allowed to rest and settle before final filtration.
✨ Infused Olive Oil
Calendula: Flavonoid-rich, soothes inflammation, and supports skin regeneration.
Comfrey Root & Leaf: Source of allantoin, long used for bruises and sprains.
Moringa Leaf: Delivers antioxidants, micronutrients, and dermal repair agents.
Olive Leaf & Twig: Anti-inflammatory, astringent, enhances skin resilience.
✨ Infused Castor Oil
Marshmallow Root: Mucilage-heavy, softens hardened, inflamed tissue.
Matico: Antibacterial, promotes closure and sterility in abrasions.
Horsetail: High in silica; supports connective tissue and epidermal regeneration.
✨ Infused Jojoba Oil
Frankincense: Astringent, toning, and cellular protective.
Myrrh: Resinous and antimicrobial; used in ancient wound formulations.
Vetiver: Circulatory stimulant and grounding agent.
Synergistic Action
Each oil supports delivery at a different skin depth:
Castor oil: Penetrates deeply into fascia and connective layers
Olive oil: Anchors nutrients in the dermis and epidermis
Jojoba oil: Mimics natural sebum and supports barrier integrity
Infused herbs bring anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and tissue-nourishing effects. Their synergy provides the salve with a foundational layer of herbal intelligence. Combined with tallow and beeswax, Trinity Oil transforms from a carrier into a conductor — deeply interfacing with the body’s own healing intelligence.
Common Use Cases
While Captain’s Salve is not a drug or medicine, it has been used by customers for:
Dry, cracked hands and heels
Minor abrasions and post-shave recovery
Chapped lips or sun-exposed skin
Post-tattoo moisturizing
Work-worn hands, scar tissue, and stretch marks
Night balm for face and neck rejuvenation
Travel, salt exposure, windburn relief
Captain’s Salve is handmade in small batches using only natural and traditionally valued ingredients. Always patch test before full use. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes.
For external use only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Captain’s Salve is a multi-purpose, deeply penetrating skin balm inspired by traditional healing practices, battlefield salves, and old-world apothecaries. It combines a nutrient-dense animal fat base with a triple-oil infusion of 12 hand-selected herbs and resins, chosen for their longstanding roles in supporting skin vitality, regeneration, and protection.
This formulation is crafted slowly and intentionally: all infusions are done at low heat over extended periods to preserve the phytochemical integrity of each plant. There are no fillers, synthetic stabilizers, or diluted oils—only pure constituents designed to work with the skin’s own intelligence.
While we are not legally allowed to call Captain’s Salve a "healing cream," "medicine," "treatment," "ointment," or "cure" for any condition, many of its ingredients have been historically used in precisely those contexts. Some might be tempted to describe this as a regenerative salve, a scar or wound support balm, or a first-aid formula—based on its ingredients' traditional uses. However, we make no medical claims, nor are we legally allowed to. We simply offer a blend of historically respected plant oils and fats, and let the results speak for themselves.
Core Ingredients & Benefits
🐂 Grass-Fed Beef Tallow
Traditional Use: Historically used in wound salves, cold-weather skin protectants, and burn treatments.
Scientific Profile: Rich in vitamins A, D, E, and K2; contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and palmitoleic acid (a rare antimicrobial fat).
Function: Mimics human sebum, allowing for direct skin absorption; forms a breathable lipid barrier that locks in moisture and nutrients.
🌰 Unrefined Shea Butter
Traditional Use: Used for centuries to soothe burns, rashes, and scarring.
Scientific Profile: High in triterpenes and cinnamic acid esters; supports collagen production and reduces inflammation.
Function: Provides deep hydration and skin elasticity; softens fibrous tissue.
🐝 Beeswax
Traditional Use: Common in protective salves and poultices.
Scientific Profile: Contains propolis residues and long-chain esters that are antimicrobial and stabilizing.
Function: Forms a semi-occlusive barrier that keeps moisture in and environmental stressors out.
🫐 Vitamin E
Traditional Use: Often used to preserve oils and reduce scarring.
Scientific Profile: Tocopherol acts as a lipid antioxidant, reducing free radical damage in skin tissue.
Function: Extends shelf life naturally while enhancing skin clarity and tone.
Trinity Oil – The Herbal Engine
A slow-infused oil trinity using Olive, Castor, and Jojoba oil, each prepared with a distinct selection of herbs known for topical effectiveness. The final Trinity Oil blend is composed in the ratio:
Infused Castor Oil
Infused Jojoba Oil
Each carrier oil was selected for its unique penetration profile and its ability to carry herbal actives into different skin depths. Herbs are infused by weight in a high therapeutic ratio (averaging 1:8 to 1:10 herb-to-oil by weight) over extended low heat, then allowed to rest and settle before final filtration.
✨ Infused Olive Oil
Calendula: Flavonoid-rich, soothes inflammation, and supports skin regeneration.
Comfrey Root & Leaf: Source of allantoin, long used for bruises and sprains.
Moringa Leaf: Delivers antioxidants, micronutrients, and dermal repair agents.
Olive Leaf & Twig: Anti-inflammatory, astringent, enhances skin resilience.
✨ Infused Castor Oil
Marshmallow Root: Mucilage-heavy, softens hardened, inflamed tissue.
Matico: Antibacterial, promotes closure and sterility in abrasions.
Horsetail: High in silica; supports connective tissue and epidermal regeneration.
✨ Infused Jojoba Oil
Frankincense: Astringent, toning, and cellular protective.
Myrrh: Resinous and antimicrobial; used in ancient wound formulations.
Vetiver: Circulatory stimulant and grounding agent.
Synergistic Action
Each oil supports delivery at a different skin depth:
Castor oil: Penetrates deeply into fascia and connective layers
Olive oil: Anchors nutrients in the dermis and epidermis
Jojoba oil: Mimics natural sebum and supports barrier integrity
Infused herbs bring anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and tissue-nourishing effects. Their synergy provides the salve with a foundational layer of herbal intelligence. Combined with tallow and beeswax, Trinity Oil transforms from a carrier into a conductor — deeply interfacing with the body’s own healing intelligence.
Common Use Cases
While Captain’s Salve is not a drug or medicine, it has been used by customers for:
Dry, cracked hands and heels
Minor abrasions and post-shave recovery
Chapped lips or sun-exposed skin
Post-tattoo moisturizing
Work-worn hands, scar tissue, and stretch marks
Night balm for face and neck rejuvenation
Travel, salt exposure, windburn relief
Captain’s Salve is handmade in small batches using only natural and traditionally valued ingredients. Always patch test before full use. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes.
For external use only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.