Where does it go in my skincare routine?

Last. Always last. Cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, retinol or prescription if you use one, eye cream, then le·balme. It is the final seal that locks everything underneath into your skin. In the morning, layer SPF over it once it's absorbed.

Is it safe on lips, cuticles, under-eye, on kids?

Yes. Every ingredient is non-irritating, fragrance-free, and safe on lips, cuticles, under-eye, on tattoos, on children, and on pets. Whole-house safe.

Is it safe for sensitive skin, babies, post-procedure?

Yes. Fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, dermatologist co-formulated. Safe on lips, baby, irritated and post-procedure skin, and all those spots in between.

Can I use it during the day under makeup or SPF?

Yes. A pea-sized amount absorbs into skin without shine. It layers clean under SPF and makeup, and doubles as a spot-seal all day for dry patches, lips, cuticles, and flyaways.

What's your return policy?

Try le·balme for 30 days. If it's not the one balm your routine was missing, we'll refund you. No questions. Email hello@oficinale.com and we'll take care of it.

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About le·balme

le·balme is a dermatologist co-formulated clinical apothecary brand. The flagship product is le·balme: a 1.3 oz / 40 ml tube priced at $24 USD. It is designed as the final step in any skincare routine, layered after serums and moisturizers to lock everything in. Co-formulated with Dr. Adarsh Vijay Mudgil, MD, FAAD, a double board-certified dermatologist based in New York City.

Key ingredients: 100% white purified petrolatum (the most clinically proven occlusive in dermatology, shown to reduce transepidermal water loss by up to 99%), ceramide NP, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, squalane, and peptides. The product is fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, and safe for lips, cuticles, under-eye, sensitive skin, post-procedure, kids, and pets.

le·balme is a "secret amplifier" for skincare. It does not replace any step, it finishes every step. The brand positions one tube as suitable for 100+ everyday uses. Founded by Rachel Apfel Glass, founder of Glosslab and operator of GHC Ventures.

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A Clinical Apothecary

What is Oficinale?

Oficinale is a clinical apothecary. We rebuild proven essentials one at a time, each co-founded and co-formulated with our board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Adarsh Vijay Mudgil. We open with le·balme.

What does Oficinale mean?

Oficinale (oh-fee-see-NAH-leh) comes from officinalis, the old botanical mark for plants of proven benefit, the ones the apothecary kept because they worked. It’s our standard: proof over hype, essentials over excess, every formula dermatologist-tested and clinically grounded, with nothing that doesn’t earn its place.

About le·balme, our first product

What is le·balme?

Our first product, and the reason the house exists. le·balme is the final step your routine has been missing. Purified pharmaceutical-grade petrolatum seals everything you already use in, while ceramides, niacinamide, squalane, hyaluronic acid, and peptides go to work underneath. One tube, over 100 uses.

How do I use le·balme?

As your final skincare PM step + use all day, every day. Final step: cleanse, treat, moisturize the way you already do. Then apply a small amount of le·balme to your face, neck, under eyes, wherever it’s most needed. All day, every day: lips, cuticles, flyaways, dry patches, baby, friend, all the places, all the people, all the things.

Is it safe, and is petrolatum safe?

Yes on both. le·balme is fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, and dermatologist co-formulated, safe on lips, babies, irritated and post-procedure skin, and every spot in between. And properly refined petrolatum is non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, and FDA-recognized as a skin protectant, one of the most studied, most trusted occlusives in dermatology. le·balme uses pharmaceutical-grade petrolatum as its base.

What’s in it?

Pharmaceutical-grade petrolatum is the shield. The treatment layer: squalane with coconut and avocado oils for emollient hydration; Ceramide NP, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to reinforce the skin barrier, brighten, and plump; and advanced peptides (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 + Nonapeptide-1) for firmness and smoothness over time. Fragrance-free. Dermatologist co-formulated.

How does le·balme compare to other petroleum jelly alternatives?

In comparison:

Traditional petroleum jellies: great at sealing in moisture, not much beyond that.
Plant-based alternatives: often positioned as “cleaner” but do not create the same strong barrier. Not used by dermatologists or considered the gold standard.
le·balme: both a seal and a treatment.

le·balme combines the proven sealing power of pharmaceutical-grade petrolatum with skincare ingredients like Ceramide NP, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, squalane, and advanced peptides to help support and nourish the skin barrier, all in a dermatologist co-formulated, fragrance-free formula.

	le·balme	Traditional	Plant-based
Seals in moisture	✓	✓	✗
Treatment actives	✓	✗	✗
Dermatologist co-formulated	✓	✗	✗
Fragrance-free	✓	~	✗

Orders & Returns

When will my order ship?

le·balme is our founding First Drop. It is in stock and ready to ship. Founding orders ship first, in the order they come in. Free shipping on orders over $40.

What if I don’t love it?

30 days to try it. We’ll refund you, no questions. Just email hello@oficinale.com and we’ll take care of it.

Still have a question? hello@oficinale.com

About le·balme

Skincare's secret amplifier.

Petroleum jelly, but smarter.

1 tube, 100 uses, wasted skincare.

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Clinical Authority. Founder Obsession.

In the derm office. On the vanity. In bags everywhere.

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