Dandelion is the plant BumbleBalm started with — foraged from the yard, infused into oil, and built into a balm for skin that pharmacy products weren't fixing. It's still the first ingredient we reach for.

Dandelion flowers contain beta-carotene, vitamin C, and flavonoids. Beta-carotene supports the skin's normal renewal process. Vitamin C plays a role in how the body builds collagen. The flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity — part of why dandelion-infused oil leaves dry, irritated skin feeling calmer and more comfortable.

We grow and forage dandelion by hand near Ottawa every spring, and we use the flower, not the root or leaf. If you've read about dandelion root or leaf tea elsewhere — for digestion, fluid balance, or liver support — that's a real and separate tradition, and it's not part of what we do. We make a topical balm, not a tea.

Dandelion-infused oil is the core ingredient in our Rough Patch balm, built for hands and heels that crack every winter.