INGREDIENT GLOSSARY
WHAT GOES INTO FORGE
MECHANISM
Barrier & Protection
Your skin's outer layer takes the first hit from UV, pollution, and daily wear. These ingredients reinforce the barrier and block what shouldn't get through.
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Strengthens the skin barrier.
Ceramide NP
Replaces lipids stripped by cleansing.
Ceramide Complex
Broader barrier lipid blend alongside SPF.
Squalane
Plant-derived lipid, mirrors skin's own sebum.
Zinc Oxide
Mineral UV filter, physical blocking.
Avobenzone
UVA filter, covers the wavelength zinc misses.
MECHANISM
Oil Control
Men's skin produces roughly twice the sebum of women's. These ingredients regulate oil without stripping the skin dry.
Niacinamide
Regulates sebum production, tightens pores.
Zinc PCA
Controls oil at the source without drying.
MECHANISM
Recovery
Shaving, sun, gym sessions, and daily stress all wear on your skin. These ingredients help it bounce back.
Panthenol
Pro-vitamin B5, draws and holds moisture.
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Omega-7 rich, conditions the skin under your beard.
Bisabolol
Chamomile-derived anti-inflammatory.
Centella Asiatica
Calms skin stressed by shaving and training.
What We Leave Out
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