HayMax Allergen Barrier Balm Triple Tin - Pure, Aloe & Lavender - Organic, Natural & Non-Drowsy Hay Fever & Allergy Relief Balm - Traps Pollen, Dust & Allergen Particles - Apply Around The Nose & EyesSoil AssociationSoil AssociationSoil Association

This stuff works at keeping pollen out. It is a Vaseline based gel, 2 of them are scented. Just rub a small amount around your nostrils. Its a nice tin and i use the pots in different bags and coats which is useful. The pots will last for ages.Vic's vapor rub or the supermarket version also works just as well to be honest.

I've had hay fever for thirty years and tried everything from the usual barrage of GP prescriptions to acupuncture and homeopathy, with very little relief. However, this product has been absolutely brilliant. I apply it just below my eyes and around my nostrils. Sneezing has reduced dramatically and the inflammation my eyes suffer from has been greatly reduced. I apply it before going to sleep, before leaving the house and before the evening release of pollen. I still get symptoms, but the total body illness which follows a hay fever attack - and which is so hard to describe to non-sufferers - has not happened once this year. That is an amazing achievement - I almost feel like other people now, and have no hesitation going outside even on 'very high pollen' count days. The only additional product I use is a nasal spray, which I use occasionally as I ride a motorbike to work wearing an open-face helmet, and I live in the countryside.I can't praise this high enough. It's simple to use and totally portable. And the triple pack is great value, especially when you calulate what you could be spending on medication.It's easy to forget how effective it really is...because you're mostly symptom free!!

The ingredients used here are time-tested (amongst herbalists) and effective for reducing hayfever symptoms. Some reviewers mention the lavender being too strong, however, this is a perhaps the most important component in terms of its antihistamine properties. Some people do indeed have an allergy to a component within lavender extract (linalool) but this would be particular to them only - for the majority of people, it should help.The manufacturer's packaging states it simply traps the pollen 'before it enters the nose'. There may be a practical benefit there, but the most important aspect is the antihistamine properties of the ingredients. Otherwise you could just use Vaseline. To confirm whether it actually works for you, you could test them (Haymax and Vaseline) on alternate days, or a few hours apart. If there is a clear difference in your symptoms then you have your answer.The presentation is practical due to it's small size, hence it can be kept on your person throughout the day without inconvenience.The wax-base makes it easy to smear on. It also means it will not spill or evaporate like an liquid essential oil would, so less care is needed in this regard.You can't overdose on the product as it is for external use (base of the nostrils, not inside the nostrils), which means you can reapply when necessary without worry.It did calm down my sneezing episodes i.e. my nose feels calmer within seconds.----------------------------Why 4 stars?I used the product during a summer with good results. The next time I wanted to use it, it had dried up so was unuseable. The remaining two tubs were the same, despite being sealed. The expiry date was 7 months in the future, so this was disappointing. There is either a problem with their stability testing, or I had a bad batch.

I have used this product before. It is a great barrier to pollen. I couldn't get it this year where I usually buy it. Very reliable. Does the job.

What i have learnt with HayMax is the expiry date on the bottom plays a large part in how they smell! I bought a single lavender one which expires 2020 and it had started to get a funny smell although still okay to use as not that bad. Then i bought this pack of 3 which expire 2022 and they are very different. The lavender one in the set is perfect and has no smell apart from lavender. I use this one before bed as the lavender is good for relaxing too.The other 2 are also good, no real smell to them i don't think which is nice.I am sure they make some difference especially at night as when i use it i don't wake up with a sore throat which i do if i don't use it. I use it before bike rides and before stepping outside and again, i am sure it makes a difference.So the lesson is, always get ones that have a long expiry date. I have one that expired 2018 at home and when putting it under the nose it smells like i've just painted my room, thats the only way i can describe the gone off smell!

This is a nice product, although a little pricey, but I was prepared to pay good money to stop my daily sneezing sessions! It says it works for 80%, so sadly I must be one of the 20% it didn’t work for. My daily sneezing still happens despite constant reapplying the balm. C’est la vie.

Follow the instructiuons for effective results. Well packaged for mailing. Good price. Excellent Customer Support. Very Impressed.

I have been using this product successfully for years. I bought it here in good faith. Even though it was within a year of BB date it had gone rancid. Unfortunately I unwittingly applied some to my nose and had an immediate bad reaction-I was actually in pain! So if when you open it the wax has `shrunk` and gone hard, do not use it as it means its gone off. This can happen when oils are not stored properly. Very disappointing. I phoned Amazon and they issued a no quibble refund. I then looked at the reviews and saw other people had had the same problem. The seller really needs to up their game and check their product before sending it out.