Paws and noses take more daily wear than most of a dog's body, from hot pavements to cold ground, which is the case for a dedicated balm rather than a general moisturiser.

This balm combines almond oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride and coconut oil with barley seed flour, sunflower seed cera and oil, oat kernel flour and oil, flaxseed oil, aloe vera leaf extract, pumpkin powder, and inulin and fructose as prebiotics. It's applied to a clean, dry area — paws or nose — and massaged in, and is suitable for dogs and cats over 12 weeks old.

• Almond oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, coconut oil
• Barley seed flour, sunflower seed cera/oil, oat kernel flour/oil
• Flaxseed oil, aloe vera leaf extract, pumpkin powder
• Inulin and fructose prebiotics
• Apply to clean, dry skin and massage in
• Suitable for dogs and cats over 12 weeks old

One thing worth knowing. Bugalugs don't publish how often to apply it or how long a 40g tub is expected to last with regular use — there's an application method but no frequency guidance on the card, so use it as needed and stop if any irritation develops.

Who it's for: owners of dogs or cats over 12 weeks old with dry, cracked or weather-worn paws or noses, wanting a plant-oil-based balm rather than a petroleum-based one.