I picked up these adorable tins of Badger Balm in Hong Kong City Supermarket for HKD38 (RM19) each. So cute right? 😀 I previously saw them at an expo here in Kuala Lumpur and when I spoke to one of the sales assistants I was told that Badger Balm is available at certain very selected pharmacies or at hospitals or something vague. What I gathered is that Badger Balm is not widely available here which is a pity.
I had heard a lot about Badger Balms from my previous online excursions and the Sleep Balm comes highly recommended for those who have sleeping problems. I sometimes do, so I got that. Plus, my feet were aching after 3 days of non stop walking from morning till late nights in the streets of Hong Kong so I got the Foot Balm to ease my aching feet.
The Badger Balms have a waxy feel. Most “balms” do. Badger however says theirs are certified organic. The balm is a little hard to “dig” out of the tin (and don’t attempt it with long fingernails) but once you rub your fingers over the surface, it will warm up and be easier to apply.
Badger Sleep Balm – for sleepyheads
The Sleep Balm has a faint scent of lavender and bergamot. The scent is very faint. Nothing overpowering at all. I was expecting something much stronger at first so I was surprised. I also expected a miracle – perhaps that it will knock me out? But nope. What the Badger Sleep Balm does for me is to help me relax to the point that sleep comes easier.
I rub some of the balm on my temples and under my nose before bed, then relax with a good book till the words start swimming together. It works to a degree to help me sleep – just don’t expect miracles.
Oh I also sometimes use it on my lips at night. Doesn’t keep my lips as moisturized as Vitamin E oil but helps prevent it from drying out too.
Ingredients: *Extra Virgin Olive Oil, *Golden Yellow Beeswax, *Castor Oil, and Essential Oils of *Bergamot, *Ginger, *Rosemary, *Lavender & *Balsam Fir.
Badger Foot Balm – for the foot weary
The Foot Balm contains mint and eucalyptus and tea tree oil among others. The scent is strong. It doesn’t leave your feet feeling tingly and cool but it does help to relieve your aching feet if you have been standing or walking for long hours. Soak your feet in a basin of warm water, dry them and then apply the Foot Balm. It feels nice especially if you are going to get right to bed after that. The balm can make your feet a bit sticky so you don’t want to be padding around either. Not a must buy though fun to have.
Ingredients: *Extra Virgin Olive Oil, *Castor Oil, *Jojoba Oil, *Golden Yellow Beeswax, and Essential Oils of *Rosemary, *Peppermint, *Balsam Fir, *Eucalyptus, *Tea Tree & *Cardamom.
So you might be wondering why if I saw it in Kuala Lumpur during the expo, I did not get it.Truth to tell, I have no idea. All I knew was that they were selling it for about RM35-38 a tin (please correct me if I’m wrong) here. When I saw them for under RM20 in Hong Kong, I had to pick it up. A tin will last you forever and a day anyway so its affordable at either price.
I’d love to try some of the other Badger Balms or other products. But since I can’t seem to find them in regular pharmacies (and I don’t go to hospitals when I can help it!), I might wait till I go to Hong Kong again and pick them up for a bargain LOL…
Paris B
j3nny9irL says
January 29, 2010 at 2:10 pmOMG!!! Badger Balms!!! I wanted to try them so badly. Been haunting their web ever since. Yea how nice it would be if they would be available here. I did see a website from Singapore and it’s certainly not the bargain price you’ve got Paris! It’s really a steal! OMG!!! I wanna try themmm grrr…
ParisB says
January 29, 2010 at 4:09 pmI think its RM35-38 here so not quite a bargain yet not something that’s going to break the bank 😉 Think some hospital pharmacies have them – so I’m told
j3nny9irL says
January 30, 2010 at 2:13 amHospital pharmacies that’s a bit awkward 😛 but then RM35-38 is on the pricey side though. Don’t you think? hmmm
ParisB says
January 31, 2010 at 10:55 pmActually no, I don’t think RM35-38 is pricey because these balms will last a very long time. But then prices are always relative 🙂
Jessie says
January 29, 2010 at 3:58 pmI have the Night-Night balm (which is Sleep balm for kids), Healing Balm (for hands) and Evolving Balm (for wrinkles and so on so forth).
Have been neglecting them for some time, guess it’s time to show them some loving
ParisB says
January 29, 2010 at 4:08 pmHmm… I wonder how Night Night Balm differs from the Sleep balm 😀
Shay says
January 29, 2010 at 11:40 pmI have the night night balm and the sleep balm. Both are same to me. Hahaha….just smell slightly different. But the night night balm did not calm my overly active 1.5 yr old cousin down to sleep.
Badger Jentri says
September 16, 2010 at 4:27 amHi Paris – thanks for this really cool review! To answer your question, Night-Night Balm features different essential oils at lower concentrations for the “little ones”. While Sleep Balm is designed to calm the thoughts (a common problem amongst adults!), Night-Night is a more traditional soother, with Chamomile, Lavender, and Sandalwood, to help children unwind after a long day of growing and playing. Of course, many moms and dads (and other adults – like yours truly here) love our Night-Night balm too.
Hope this helps, and thanks again!
Esther says
January 29, 2010 at 7:14 pmReminds me of….Tiger Balm? O.o
ParisB says
January 29, 2010 at 7:18 pmIn texture yes but smells a whole lot better! 😀
anya says
January 29, 2010 at 7:37 pmI totally agree, they smell lots better than Tiger Balm!
My favorite is the Headache Balm, which in my opinion is more effective than the Sleep Balm 🙂
theMuse says
January 29, 2010 at 9:25 pmparis these are lovely. I use all the badger balms and can’t get enough of them, how are you btw? 😀
If you can try the evolution balm and oil, fantastic for dry under eyes 😀 and fine lines!
it’s too early for me to convert but perhaps it’s cheaper my side or if you can’t get one you want let me know would be happy to pick it up for you!
Love ya!
Nikki says
January 29, 2010 at 11:46 pmI bought the Badger sleep balm for my mom in law because she has problems with her sleep but it didn’t work for her! 🙂 your right, the scent is really faint, I was expecting stronger lavender scent!
maryinwonder says
January 30, 2010 at 12:48 amI have lavender oil that use the same! 1-1 drop onto the two sides of my pillow, one to the blanket close my head and rub some under my nose too. No irritation thankfully!^^ I don’t need it often now, but in high school it was a necessary bottle on my night stand…on worst nights I put a bit of oil onto a handkerchief too and placed it to my nose….I fell asleep in 5-10 minutes!!
Abby says
February 1, 2010 at 1:04 amAh, got them from City Super right? I saw them on my way out a few days ago. Sadly they were closing. I didn’t even get a close look! Could use some sleep helpers
Chris says
February 2, 2010 at 11:38 pmHi everyone, I work at Badger and love reading all your comments and compliments about our products.
Paris, to answer your question about how our Night Night Balm is different from our Sleep Balm, it is specifically formulated to help kids fall asleep. Children have different reasons why they can’t fall asleep than adults do and the essential oils such as sandalwood and chamomile are particularly soothing to kids.
A funny store, the Sleep Balm was originally formulated to help clear people’s minds, to allow them to focus better at work, and it turns out that it cleared people’s minds so well that they all fell asleep, so it became Sleep Balm and is one of our most popular products (and my personal favorite).
We’re sorry that our proudcts are not as widely available in your part of the world as they could be. We have a great distributor over there who is doing a great job of getting it out there.
You all might consider joining the Facebook Fan Page for Badger in Malaysia, it is: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000714340324&ref=ts
Best wishes,
Chris
ParisB says
February 2, 2010 at 11:47 pmThank you for dropping by Chris. Unfortunately it looks to be a while before we’ll see Badger Balms widely available here.
Tiny Tapir says
February 5, 2010 at 8:02 pmerm. there’s a reason badger balm is not widely available in Malaysia and will not be widely available here any time soon. Too many middlemen basically.
I suspect Hong Kong has a direct line and invested in the volume – so the products will be cheaper.
Not to mention Malaysia’s super crazy customs import tax system which drives up the price of so many products here. It totally doesn’t make sense that a product costs twice as much here as it does in Hong Kong where the earning power of the average consumer is many multiple times that of Malaysians. We struggle with this every day.
Kudos to the Malaysian distributors of Badger balm, they’re really nice people and deserve support, but knowing a little bit about the local retail market… i think it will remain a niche product here.
ParisB says
February 6, 2010 at 10:47 amThanks for sharing. Its a pity about that but having it slightly more accessible to the people might help boost sales thereby making it more profitable? RM35 isn’t quite breaking the bank for the masses honestly.
All Women Stalker says
February 12, 2010 at 10:40 pmI’m a fan of Chinese stuff… I guess they just seem to work all the time 🙂
Stephanie says
February 19, 2010 at 1:12 amI find this thread very amusing. It is known that the further away from the place of production, the more expensive the products. Crabtree in Malaysia (even though Malaysia owned and makes us of our palm oil) is at least twice the price found in London. Perhaps next time if those who want to buy Badger Balm for RM19 can take a plane to Hong Kong or even better still USA to enjoy such a Bargain.
maggie says
June 8, 2010 at 2:17 pmthe badger range outlet is available at Tropicana mall…..go check it out! they have a whole range there from top to toe….