Nordic Water Activator

Key Benefits

• Soothes redness, irritation, and stressed skin.
• Softens and helps restore skin's natural suppleness.
• Purifies and refreshes for a clearer complexion.
• Brings a grounding, forest-bathing ritual home.
• Suitable for sauna, steam, or at-home spa rituals.

Forest Spa Finland's Nordic Water Activator brings the restorative tradition of Finnish sauna into your everyday skincare ritual. Each Facial Sauna Pouch steeps in warm water to create a botanical infusion inspired by löyly- the soft, enveloping steam at the heart of every authentic sauna experience. Use it as a cleansing water to refresh and tone the skin, or add it to your sauna session to deepen the ritual.

This formula contains birch leaves, which are rich in bioactives that support circulation and offer antioxidant protection, rooted in centuries of Nordic tradition. It also contains heather, which is naturally rich in flavonoids and tannins that help protect, nourish, and balance the skin.

Skin feels soothed, softened, and refreshed. A simple way to bring the Nordic forest into your routine, any day of the week.

Forest Spa Finland brings the simplicity of Finnish wellbeing into everyday skincare. Its clean, vegan, cruelty-free formulas are inspired by the restorative ingredients found in Finland's forests, with a focus on helping skin face the everyday effects of modern life. Just as much thought goes into the packaging, using plant-based Sulapac® materials made from sustainably sourced wood to reduce plastic waste.

Inspired by the Finnish belief that nature is one of our greatest sources of wellbeing, Forest Spa Finland was created to bring the restorative power of the forest into everyday rituals. The brand believes stress is one of skin's biggest everyday challenges, combining ingredients from Finnish nature with wellness traditions to support skin and overall vitality. It's a thoughtful approach that blends clean formulations, conscious design, and the calm of the Finnish way of life.

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Birch Leaves, Heather.

Prepare for your at-home Forest Spa ritual. Fill your sink with hot water. Place the Nordic Water Activator Facial Sauna Pouch in the water and leave to diffuse for 20 - 30 minutes.

This is the perfect time to make yourself a pot of herbal tea, slow down a little and embrace the time you’ve set aside.

As the herbs release their natural goodness into the water, and the steam rises, enjoy the sensation of the herbal vapour rising to meet your skin and the aromatherapeutic benefits of the Forest Spa Water.

Once the water has taken on a forest-like hue and the delicate, soothing scent of the birch and heather has been released, cleanse your face, then dip a clean, soft cloth into the water and use to remove cleanser.

Gently rinse your face with the soft Forest Spa Water, allowing the soothing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants from Nordic Birch and Heather– to revive, soothe, and purify the skin.

To finish, bring the facial sauna pouch up to your face and take a few deep breaths in and out for an unsullied moment of purity + peace... transporting you to the heart of the Forest, through scent, steam and sensorial immersion. Gently pat skin dry and apply your Forest Spa Finland serum and moisturiser.