Lips are some of the most delicate skin on the body — thinner, more exposed, and quicker to feel the effects of wind, cold, and everyday dryness than almost anywhere else. It's no surprise, then, that lip care has its own long history of botanical remedies, many of which are still used in modern formulations today.
Nova Sore Calming Gel brings several of these time-tested botanicals together with a handful of modern skincare staples. Here's a closer look at what's inside, and where each ingredient's reputation actually comes from.
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm has a long history in herbal skincare traditions, valued for centuries for its light, uplifting, citrus-herbal aroma. Traditionally used in herbal preparations across Europe, it's included in modern formulations to help leave lips feeling refreshed and comfortable — a fitting choice for a gel designed with everyday lip care in mind.
Liquorice Root Extract
Liquorice Root has been used in herbal preparations for centuries, valued for its naturally sweet, earthy character across many traditional practices. In modern skincare, it's included to help brighten and refresh the look of the skin — a botanical with genuine staying power across a very long history of use.
Chamomile
One of the oldest botanicals in skincare history, Chamomile's use dates back to ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman times, where it featured in general skin care practices. That long-standing reputation carries through to modern formulations, where it's valued for its gentle, calming presence — ideal for the more delicate skin of the lips.
Cucumber Extract
Cucumber has a long-standing association with skin freshness and hydration in traditional beauty practices, prized for its high water content and cooling sensory qualities. In modern formulations, Cucumber Extract is included to help lips feel refreshed, plump and revitalised.
Konjac Root Extract
Rooted in East Asian beauty traditions, Konjac Root has been used in cleansing practices for generations before becoming more widely popularised in Western skincare. It's valued for its lightweight, hydrating qualities, helping skin feel soft, smooth and refreshed.
Lysine
An essential amino acid, Lysine's role in skincare is a more modern development, emerging from nutritional science's broader understanding of amino acids and skin health. It's included in formulations to help maintain hydration and a smooth, healthy-looking appearance.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E's use in skincare grew out of 20th-century research into antioxidants, and it has since become one of the most widely used ingredients in skincare globally. It's valued for its nourishing qualities, helping improve texture and leaving skin feeling soft and well cared for.
Peppermint Oil
Long used in aromatherapy for its cool, invigorating aroma, Peppermint Oil brings a refreshing sensory element to the formula, leaving lips feeling energised without any heaviness.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea Tree Oil's traditional use traces back to the Indigenous Bundjalung people of Australia, long before it was studied and popularised more broadly in the 20th century. Today, it's a familiar name in natural skincare, included here for its fresh, distinctive aroma.
Colloidal Silver
Silver has a documented history in storage and preservation dating back to ancient Greek and Roman times. In this gel, our Colloidal Silver is crafted using a two-stage process to achieve over 80% true colloidal content, and is included as a natural preservative — keeping the formula clean and stable without synthetic additives.
A Formula Built on Tradition, Made for Everyday Lip Care
What ties these ingredients together is a shared thread of botanicals and compounds that have earned their place in skincare over long periods of genuine use — Lemon Balm and Chamomile for their calming presence, Liquorice Root and Cucumber for brightening and refreshing qualities, Konjac Root and Lysine for hydration, and Colloidal Silver for formula stability. Together, they create a lightweight, fast-absorbing gel designed to help hydrate and comfort dry, sensitive, or environmentally stressed lips.
Using It as Part of a Routine
Apply a small amount directly to clean lips using clean fingertips, as needed throughout the day, to help maintain soft, comfortable lips. The gel is for external use only, and is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
