Facial Fortress Product Ingredients FAQs
Are Facial Fortress products cruelty-free?
Yes, Our products are certified by Leaping Bunny. This means that our products are free from any ingredients derived from animals and we do not test our products on animals.
Are your products vegan?
Yes, our products are vegan friendly–suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Which ingredients are used in your Medicated Beard Wash?
Our medicated beard wash is carefully formulated with:
- Pyrithione Zinc: This helps eliminate the itching, flaking, and irritation on the scalp and skin associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
- Licorice Root Extract: Helps soothe redness and irritation on the skin.
- Pyrus Malus Extract: Apple fruit extract that soothes and smoothes the skin.
- Provitamin B5: Contains skin and hair moisturizing properties.
- Glycerin: Helps draw moisture into the skin.
Do your products contain sulfate?
No, our products are sulfate-free. We carefully formulate our products without any harsh chemicals such as sulfates to ensure a gentle yet effective cleanse.
Are your products fragrance-free?
Yes, our products are fragrance-free. They are developed by Dr. Eddie, a pediatrician who understands the harm artificial fragrances can cause to your skin and hair. His expertise ensures that these products are safe to be used on all skin types.
What does Active Ingredient mean?
An active ingredient is the key ingredient in a product that helps address a specific skin condition or concern. It is the scientifically proven ingredient or compound that is responsible for the desired result of the product.
In Facial Fortress Medicated Anti dandruff shampoo, face, and beard wash the active ingredient is 0.95% pyrithione zinc. This FDA-approved active ingredient is clinically known as effective in reducing flakes associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
For zinc pyrithione to be regarded as FDA-approved, it must:
- Be used at an appropriate percentage
- Have a proper drug fact label
- And should be manufactured in a facility that follows current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Zinc pyrithione used in Facial Fortress Medicated Beard Shampoo and Wash is FDA-approved and our product is classified as Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective (GRASE) by the FDA.
GRASE is a designation that confirms that a product is both safe and effective for its intended use. To qualify for GRASE a product must:
- Be backed by well-controlled clinical studies that prove the product is safe and effective.
- Those studies must have been published in scientific literature that is accessible to industry experts.
- Based on those studies the experts must generally agree that the product is safe and effective for its intended use.