What goes on your skin

Every ingredient, where it comes from, and why it's in the jar.

We source each ingredient from the place it grows best, all over the world, so every batch starts with the highest quality we can find. Then we make everything by hand, in small batches, in our kitchen lab in New Jersey.

Unrefined butters Cold pressed oils Essential oils for scent Phthalate free fragrance only where noted

Our beeswax comes from right here in New Jersey

Every salve and balm is made with real raw beeswax from local New Jersey bee farms. It still carries its natural pollen, which gives it a warm golden color and a soft honey scent. Buying local keeps it fresh and keeps our neighbors' hives buzzing.

Why it matters what you put on your skin

Your skin is your biggest organ

It's with you every minute of every day, protecting everything inside. Whatever you rub into it, you live in all day long. It deserves the same care you give the food on your plate.

Small things add up

Soap in the morning, lotion after the shower, balm before bed. Most of us use several products every single day, for years. That's why every ingredient in every jar should earn its place.

Labels can hide a lot

On many store labels, one word like "fragrance" can stand in for a long list of ingredients you never get to see. Strong synthetic scents and harsh extras are a common reason sensitive skin gets upset.

You deserve to know

We started Don't Play because store bought products kept bothering our own family's sensitive skin. So we keep it simple, we tell you everything that's inside, and we never use anything we wouldn't put on our own kids.

How Don't Play is made for sensitive skin

We started this brand because store bought products kept bothering our own family's skin. Every recipe is built around what sensitive skin actually needs.

Moisture that stays put

Unrefined shea and mango butters sit on the skin and help hold moisture in, so skin stays soft for hours instead of feeling tight again by lunch.

Fewer ingredients, fewer surprises

Short, honest lists with every ingredient named. When there's less in the jar, there's less that can bother your skin, and it's easier to know what works for you.

Scent from plants, not perfume

Our skin care is scented with small amounts of essential oils. The only skin product with fragrance is Unicorn Butter, and it's always phthalate free and clearly labeled.

Calming herbs in every balm

Calendula, chamomile, plantain and comfrey are steeped into our oils for weeks, bringing their gentle, comforting goodness to dry and easily upset skin.

Soap that doesn't strip

Every bar is made with extra oils left in on purpose, so it cleans gently and leaves skin feeling soft, not squeaky and dry.

Nothing that needs a harsh preservative

Our butters and balms are made without water, so there's no need for synthetic preservatives. Natural vitamin E and rosemary help keep the oils fresh.

Butters

The base of our body butters, balms and soaps. We use them unrefined, so they keep their natural vitamins and their own gentle scent. A touch of kaolin clay gives them their silky finish.

Unrefined Shea Butter

West Africa

Rich, deep moisture for dry skin
Natural vitamins A and E
Helps lock moisture in so skin stays soft longer
Gentle enough for sensitive skin

Found in: body butters, Unicorn Butter, balms and salves, soaps, lip balms

Unrefined Mango Butter

Africa

Lighter than shea and melts right into skin
Leaves skin smooth without a greasy feel
Rich in fatty acids that soften rough spots
Gives our butters their whipped, cashmere feel

Found in: body butters, Unicorn Butter

Kaolin Clay

A gentle natural clay

The mildest clay there is, kind to sensitive skin
Takes away the greasy feel so butters sink in silky
Gives our whipped butters their soft, velvety finish

Found in: body butters, Unicorn Butter

Oils

Each oil has a job. Some cleanse, some condition, some give our soap its creamy lather.

Cold Pressed Olive Oil

The Mediterranean

Mild, gentle cleansing in soap
Rich in antioxidants and squalene
Conditions skin and helps keep it supple
The reason our soap feels like suede

Found in: soaps, balms and salves, lip balms

Coconut Oil

Big, bubbly lather in soap
Cleans skin thoroughly
Lightweight moisture in body butters

Found in: soaps, body butters, Unicorn Butter, balms and salves

Castor Oil

India

Makes lather thick, creamy and long lasting
Draws moisture toward the skin
Adds a rich, cushiony glide to body butters

Found in: soaps, body butters, Unicorn Butter

Sweet Almond Oil

The Mediterranean and California

Light, silky and absorbs quickly
Natural vitamin E
Softens lips and dry skin

Found in: lip balms

Jojoba Oil

The Southwest USA

Closest match to the natural oil your skin makes
Absorbs fast and never feels heavy
Balances dry and normal skin alike
Stays fresh a long time on its own

Found in: Vanilla Bean Body Oil

Vitamin E

Plant oils

A natural antioxidant
Helps keep the oils in a product fresh
Adds a smooth, conditioning feel

Found in: body butters, Unicorn Butter, lip balms

Herbs We Infuse

We steep whole dried herbs in cold pressed olive oil low and slow for weeks, then strain it by hand. That herbal oil goes into our balms, salves, body butters and chest rub, carrying the gentle goodness of each plant right to your skin.