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Face Care Ingredients

Face Care Ingredients 101

Guys have thicker skin than women, so they need ingredients that can penetrate deep without causing irritation. The skin around your eyes is the thinnest and most prone to show premature signs of aging. So it’s important to use only the best ingredients to keep your face clean, moisturized and youthful. Here’s what our face ingredients can do for your skin.

Over 50% of men report having sensitive skin. Which makes us wonder, is it skin
that's the issue or are men's products too harsh?

How Face Product Ingredients Should Help Your Skin

Step 1
Our Top Exfoliating Ingredients

• Charcoal Powder

• Perlite

• Salicylic Acid
• Glycolic Acid

1.

Exfoliate dead skin and buildup

Clearing away dead skin cells and oxidized sebum from your face is crucial to men’s skin health. As we get age, it’s harder for our body to turn over skin cells, yet sebum production doesn’t slow down until we’re in our 60s or 70s. Your skincare products should help the process along by using gentle exfoliants instead of harsh chemicals.

Is exfoliating good for your face?

Exfoliation is essential for men’s skin health and appearance. By removing dead skin cells, you reveal newer, younger-looking skin, prevent clogged pores and breakouts, and get more out of your other face products by allowing them to penetrate more deeply.

If you’re new to exfoliating, start by doing it once a week. Try our Solid Face Wash, which cleanses and physically exfoliates with a gentle scrub. If you find your skin could use a little more, try our Anti-Everything Pads, which chemically exfoliate your skin with gentle acids.

What are the best ingredients for skin exfoliation?

There are two types of exfoliation: physical and chemical. Physical exfoliants like Perlite, derived from volcanic rock, and Charcoal Powder have fine granules that make efficient exfoliants. Larger exfoliants like nut shells can damage skin. Chemical exfoliants break down the bonds between dead skin cells. We like Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid, an alpha hydroxy acid found in sugarcane, apples, and citrus fruits.

2.

Maintain Moisture and Balance Oil Levels

Every product you use on your face should help maintain proper levels of skin moisture and hydration—it’s essential to your skin’s health. However, many products today strip your skin of its natural moisture without replacing it, which can lead to discomfort, redness, blemishes, and even chronic skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis.

Why does your skin need moisture?

Your skin needs moisture to protect it from harmful bacteria and pollution so it can create a protective barrier. That not only keeps harmful bacteria from growing, but also keeps moisture inside to help skin regenerate faster and keep it firm and elastic. Proper moisture balance also helps prevents common issues like dryness and tightness.

Which skin care ingredients maintain moisture and balance oil levels?

When it comes to skin moisture, Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil are effective, time-tested ingredients you’ll find in several of our products. We also use Hyaluronic Acid, which can carry up to 1000 times its weight in moisture and deliver that to your skin. Our Soothing Shave Cream has Coconut and Olive Oils that work to restore hydration. Our lip balms use moisture-rich Beeswax.

Step 1
Our Top Moisturizing Ingredients

• Shea Butter
• Jojoba Oil
• Aloe Leaf Extract
• Coconut & Olive Oils
• Hyaluronic Acid
• Beeswax

Step 1
Our Top Anti-Aging Ingredients

• Vitamin C
• Alpine Caribou Moss™
• Barley Seed Extract
• Vitamin E
• Green Tea Extract

3.

Prevent Premature Signs of Aging

Our face products are proof that the right skincare ingredients can keep your skin healthy and younger-looking at the same time. Check the bottles in your bathroom. If your face products don’t have ingredients to keep you looking youthful, try ours. They’re formulated to fend off premature aging using effective, good-for-you ingredients.

What are the signs of premature aging?

Premature signs of aging can take many forms, including wrinkles, lines, sagging skin, sunspots, and hyperpigmentation. These can cause a guy’s appearance to look beyond his actual age. But with the right ingredients, you can prevent and even reverse some of these issues.

Which skin care ingredients help prevent signs of aging?

Our products approach men’s anti-aging from a few different angles. We use antioxidants from Vitamin E and Alpine Caribou Moss™ (a lichen harvested from the Arctic Circle) to fight off free radicals (oxidized particles that can lead to aging and even cancer). We also use Barley Seed Extract and Green Tea Extract for their anti-aging properties. And the list wouldn’t be complete without Vitamin C, one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients, capable of resurfacing your skin and fighting hyperpigmentation. A potent form of Vitamin C makes up 20% of our Wake Up Face Serum formula.

4.

Stimulate Collagen

Why is collagen important? Think of it as the building blocks of your skin, allowing it to feel firm and plump, not saggy. Your skin’s collagen production slows as you age, but you can stimulate the process with the right ingredients.

What does collagen do for your skin?

Collagen is an essential protein that provides men’s skin with structure. Studies have shown it can also improve your skin quality and muscle function.

Which ingredients help to stimulate collagen?

You can stimulate collagen production with ingredients like fruit-derived Glycolic Acid, found in our Anti-Everything Pads. Vitamin C has also been shown to boost collagen production; you'll find that in our Wake Up Face Serum. Shea Butter also aids in tissue cell regeneration. We include that in our Face + Eye Cream.

Step 1
Our Top Collagen-Stimulating Ingredients

• Glycolic Acid
• Vitamin C
• Shea Butter

Our Powerful, Clean Ingredients

  • Activated Charcoal
    Activated Charcoal

    Absorbs impurities up to
    200x its weight and helps
    prevent acne. Also
    functions as an exfoliant.

  • Aloe Vera
    Aloe Vera

    Soothes and hydrates skin
    without clogging pores.

  • Alpine Caribou Moss™
    Alpine Caribou Moss™

    Reduces the effect of aging
    and guards against pollution
    and other stressors. Featured
    in nearly all of our products.

  • Amazonian Clay
    Amazonian Clay

    Helps remove
    impurities from skin.

  • Coconut-Derived Surfactants
    Coconut-Derived Surfactants

    Break down oils and fats
    without stripping the skin
    of its natural moisture.

  • Corn Starch
    Corn Starch

    Wicks away moisture (i.e. sweat) and keeps your skin feeling smooth, dry and comfortable

  • Jojoba Oil
    Jojoba Oil

    Prevents harmful, acne-causing bacteria growth. Softens dry and irritating spots and restores skin to a balanced condition.

  • Juniper Berries
    Juniper Berries

    Mildly buff away dead skin
    cells and provide ultimate
    cleanliness.

  • Larch Tree Extract
    Larch Tree Extract

    Creates a barrier on the skin to help lock in moisture.

  • Safflower
    Safflower

    Non-irritating ingredient that prompts skin to retain moisture, while removing dirt and oil. Lends
    skin a healthy glow and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

  • Shea Butter
    Shea Butter

    Helps tissue cell regeneration, softens skin and boosts collagen production. Penetrates deep into skin to moisturize and prevent windburn, sunburn and dry, cracked skin.

  • Vitamin B5
    Vitamin B5

    Moisturizes, soothes, heals and regenerates the skin.

  • Vitamin E
    Vitamin E

    Blocks free radicals—a major factor in aging—from the body. Helps reduce appearance of wrinkles and keeps skin looking youthful.

  • Volcanic Sand
    Volcanic Sand

    Deeply exfoliates skin while restoring skin vibrancy. Stimulates blood circulation.

  • Witch Hazel
    Witch Hazel

    Removes excess oil
    from skin while locking in moisture.

  • Blueberry Extract
    Blueberry Extract

    Filled with antioxidants that protect the skin from free radicals which contribute to signs of aging

Ingredients To Avoid In
Skincare Products

If you see these on the back of a label, try one of
our thoughtfully-formulated products instead.

  • Benzalkonium
    Chloride

    Disinfectant used as a preservative. Associated with severe skin, eye and respiratory irritation and allergies.

    Typically found in: lipsticks, moisturizers,
    diaper creams, and other cosmetics.

  • Coal Tar

    Byproduct of coal
    processing that adds color
    and prevents dandruff.
    Known carcinogen.

    Typically found in: hair
    dye, shampoo.

  • Ethylenediaminetetraacetic
    Acid (EDTA)

    Disinfectant used as a preservative. Associated with severe skin, eye and respiratory irritation and allergies.

    Typically found in: lipsticks, moisturizers,
    diaper creams, and other cosmetics.

  • Ethanolamines
    (MEA/DEA/TEA)

    Surfactants and pH adjusters.
    Linked to allergies, skin toxicity,
    hormone disruption and inhibited
    fetal brain development.

    Typically found in: hair dyes, mascara,
    foundation, fragrances, sunscreens, dry
    cleaning solvents, paint, pharmaceuticals.

  • Formaldehyde

    Preservative in cosmetics—look for
    quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea and several other preservatives. A known carcinogen that is also linked to asthma, neurotoxicity and developmental toxicity.

    Typically found in: shampoo,
    body wash, bubble bath.

  • Hydroquinone

    Skin-lightening chemical
    that inhibits the production
    of melanin. Linked to
    cancer, organ toxicity and
    skin irritation.

    Typically found in: skin-
    lightening creams.

  • Methylisothiazolinone and
    Methylchloroisothiazolinone

    Chemical preservatives.
    Among the most common
    irritants, sensitizers and
    causes of contact skin
    allergies.

    Typically found in: shampoo,
    conditioner, body wash.

  • Oxybenzone

    Sunscreen agent and
    ultraviolet light absorber.
    Linked to irritation,
    sensitization and allergies
    and possible hormone disruption.

    Typically found in:
    sunscreen, moisturizers.

  • Parabens (methyl-, isobutyl-,
    propyl- and others)

    Class of preservatives
    commonly used to prevent the
    growth of bacteria and mold.
    Hormone disruptors, which
    may alter important hormone
    mechanisms in our bodies.

    Typically found in: synthetic fragrance, nail polish, hairspray, and plastic materials.

  • Phthalates (DBP, DEHP,
    DEP and others)

    Class of plasticizing chemicals
    used to make products more
    pliable or to make fragrances
    stick to skin. Believed to disrupt the endocrine system and may cause birth defects.

    Typically found in: synthetic fragrance, nail polish, hairspray, and plastic materials.

  • Retinyl Palmitate and
    Retinol (Vitamin A)

    Nutrient that may damage
    DNA and speed the growth of
    skin tumors when used
    topically.

    Typically found in: moisturizers, anti-aging skincare.

  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
    and Sodium Laureth
    Sulfate (SLS and SLES)

    Surfactants that can cause
    skin irritation or trigger
    allergies.

    Typically found in: shampoo, body wash, bubble bath.

  • Triclosan and
    Triclocarban

    Antimicrobial pesticides toxic
    to the aquatic environment.
    May also impact human
    reproductive systems.

    Typically found in: lipsticks, moisturizers, diaper creams, and other cosmetics.

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