First Jar

The first jar is on us.

BARRIER exists because of my son. When he developed eczema, I couldn't find anything I trusted to put on his skin, so I used my background as an environmental scientist and made something myself. Three ingredients: organic high-oleic sunflower oil, beeswax from Utah hives, and organic botanical glycerin. That was the first NICER product, and it is still the one I'm proudest of.

Not every family can spend $45 on a jar of balm. So starting this Giving Tuesday, NICER is giving a jar of BARRIER to Utah families with a child who has eczema. We're starting with 100 jars in December, then 25 a month after that, for as long as NICER exists. Utah first; we'll open it to everyone in the spring.

How it works

  • A parent or guardian requests one jar for a child under 18 who has eczema. One jar per household per year.
  • Fill in the short form below. It takes you to checkout with the jar in your cart and the FIRSTJAR code already applied. You'll pay nothing, and shipping within Utah is on us.
  • When the month's jars are gone, the form turns into a waitlist, and those families go first on the 1st.
  • You can also ask for one in person at the Gracie's Farm winter market and at NICER's markets next summer.

What's in the jar

This is BARRIER Earth, the unscented version. Ingredients: organic high-oleic sunflower oil (Helianthus annuus seed oil), beeswax (cera alba), organic botanical glycerin. Nothing else. No fragrance, no essential oils, no preservatives, no water. If anyone in your house is allergic to any of these, this isn't the product for you. The science behind each ingredient is in Three Ingredients.

Please read this part. BARRIER is a moisturizer, not a medicine, and it has not been tested as a treatment for eczema. Check with your pediatrician before using any new product on a baby. If your child's skin is cracked, weeping, or looks infected, see a doctor.

Request a jar




You'll land in checkout with the jar in your cart and the code applied. Enter your email and a Utah address. If the code or free shipping doesn't show, email hello@feelnicer.com and we'll sort it out.

Questions? Write to hello@feelnicer.com. I read every one.

James Birchler, Founder + Chief Scientist