BOTANIST
BOTANIST Botanical Hair Balm, 32g
BOTANIST Botanical Hair Balm, 32g
@cosme rating: 4.9/7.0
Gives hair a lustrous, nuanced look while providing intensive repair. Gentle on both hair and skin.
✓ 100% authentic
✓ Ships from Japan in 3-5 days
✓ Duties prepaid for US orders
✓ Tracked delivery via Japan Post
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What it is
This botanical hair balm provides intensive repair for lustrous, nuanced hair. Gentle on both hair and skin. Contains BOTANIST's unique intensive repair ingredients: 11 types of amino acids*1 - Repairs damaged hair from the inside out. It also supports skin's natural moisturizing factors (NMFs) to retain moisture and provide hydration. Ceramide NP and squalane*2 - Moisturize hair and skin, leaving hair smooth and manageable all the way to the ends. Botanical seed oil*3 - Oil extracted from botanical seeds coats hair for a lustrous, light-reflecting shine. Daily care ingredients: Shea butter*2 deeply moisturizes hair damaged by UV rays*4, and tea leaf extract*2 masks odors. The balm instantly melts at body temperature for precise styling. The balm instantly melts into an oil-like substance at body temperature, moisturizing and smoothing hair. The easy-to-spread oil adds shine without weighing down your hair, creating movement and volume for wet curls or nuanced styling. ■ Plant-based for multi-use on both hair and skin. Botanical Buttermilk™*5 and other plant-derived oil-based balms blend seamlessly with the skin without leaving a sticky feeling, making them ideal for moisturizing dry areas or as a hand cream after styling. ■ Double Fragrance: A dazzling scent of lemongrass and geranium. *1 Aspartic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Serine, Alanine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine (all repairing ingredients). *2 Moisturizing ingredients *3 Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Seed Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil (all moisturizing ingredients). *4 Prevents dryness. *5 Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Almond Oil, Palm Oil (all moisturizing ingredients).
Ingredients
Shea Butter, Almond Oil, Bis(Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl) Dimer Dilinoleate, Beeswax, Meadowfoam Oil, Jojoba Seed Oil, Rice Bran Wax, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Coconut Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Aspartic Acid, Arginine, Glycine, Serine, Alanine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, PCA-Na, PCA, Camellia Japonica (Japonica) Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica (Salvia) Seed Oil, Tea Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Water, Tocopherol, Sodium Lactate, Lemongrass Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Gardenia Root) Oil, Fragrance
How to use
Squeeze an appropriate amount into your palms and spread it evenly until it becomes an oily consistency before styling. The remaining balm can also be used as a moisturizing cream.
We ship internationally from Japan!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this authentic?
Yes. We only buy from official retailers and directly from the brands here in Japan. Never resellers, never grey market stock.
We are beauty lovers too, so we know the worry, especially with something you are putting on your face. Authenticity is 100% guaranteed by us.
What are your shipping rates?
On orders under US$75, shipping is a flat US$20 to the United States and US$10 to all other countries.
Orders of US$75 or more ship free, applied automatically at checkout. Your exact shipping cost is shown before you pay.
How long does delivery take?
These estimates are for International Airmail (Tracked) and include 3 to 5 business days of processing in Japan.
- United States: 12 to 15 business days
- Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany: 9 to 12 business days
- Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland: 10 to 13 business days
- China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam: 8 to 10 business days
- Rest of the world: 11 to 18 business days
Actual delivery can be affected by customs clearance, seasonal congestion, or carrier delays in the destination country, all of which are outside our control.
Do you offer express shipping?
Yes. As of 22 July 2026, we offer International Express Mail through Japan Post. The cost is based on order weight and is calculated automatically at checkout.
Will I pay customs or import fees?
US orders: No. As of July 1, 2026, all US orders ship DDP (duties delivered prepaid), meaning we prepay all import duties on our end. Nothing is due at your door.
Orders outside the US: Possibly. Duties and import taxes are set by your local customs authority and are not collected at checkout, so any charges on delivery are your responsibility.
We're working on rolling out prepaid duties for more countries soon.
I've been using the seasonal scents lately, so I thought the standard scent wasn't quite strong enough, but it's still pleasant to use.
I bought this because my bangs were growing out and I wanted to style them in a flowing style. It's an oil-in-wax, but it's lighter than I expected, and the soft cream texture makes it easy to use. Just take a little on your fingers and blend it in, and it gives your hair a natural, flowing movement. It's not heavy and doesn't feel sticky, so it gives just the right amount of hold to the ends and bangs of my semi-long hair. The scent is quite strong, so it might be a matter of personal preference, but I found it relaxing and didn't mind. I recommend it for people who like a soft, fluffy finish. However, I felt that it might be a little sticky to use as a hand cream substitute.
It's cold out, so I was looking for a soft balm. It's not hard, so it's easy to pick up and spread in the palm of your hand, making it easy to use! The wet feeling is just right. Since my hair tends to dry out, I carry it in a small container. The scent isn't too strong, so it's easy to use outside.
I bought this because my bangs were growing out and I wanted to style them in a flowing style. It's an oil-in-wax, but it's lighter than I expected, and the soft cream texture makes it easy to use. Just take a little on your fingers and blend it in, and it gives your hair a natural, flowing movement. It's not heavy and doesn't feel sticky, so it gives just the right amount of hold to the ends and bangs of my semi-long hair. The scent is quite strong, so it might be a matter of personal preference, but I found it relaxing and didn't mind. I recommend it for people who like a soft, fluffy finish. However, I felt that it might be a little sticky to use as a hand cream substitute.
No strange smell, so it's easy to use