A Guide to Men’s Face Serums

Where Science Meets Nature

At Caldera + Lab our chemists and green formulators start by appraising over 2000
botanicals. An ingredient shortlist is developed based on antioxidant and nutrient
profiles, and bioavailability. Our team of experts do not compromise on our ingredients’
only select botanicals that are clinically proven, 100% fair trade, wild harvested or
organic, and sourced from the most potent variety.

Our meticulous formation process led us to the Wild Antioxidant Complex™, the
essential component in our skincare line. This super potent botanical concentrate is the
result of augmenting wild medicinal botanicals with organic, plant-derived ingredients
exclusively designed for men.

Research and Development

Throughout our unrelenting efforts our process includes creating hundreds of formulas
on paper, and then prototype dozens of complexes. These steps are repeated until we
land on a synergy of antioxidants, adaptogens, calming and healing elements. It takes
several years to perfect each formula, and we are proud that every stage of R & D
meets the standards of several groundbreaking certification agencies.

Green Tech Manufacturing

The serum is finalized through advanced processes with multiple extractions, micro
emulsifications, and controlled infusions. Our state-of-the- art ECOCERT- certified
manufacturing facility continually innovates to reduce footprint. The magic happens in
California https://calderalab.com/pages/science.

Moisturizing reduces the chances of skin problems. Using the right kind of moisturizer
for your skin can help maintain its balance– prevent dryness and slow down the signs of
aging, help fight acne and give your skin a youthful glow. Moisturizing can reduce the
appearance of other blemishes. Freshly moisturized skin has a healthy sheen, which
can help to even out existing blemishes.

96% of customers reported having healthier and energetic looking skin after
moisturizing with Caldera + Lab. Our essential ingredients include fireweed, apricot
kernel oil, meadowfoam seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and echinacea.

What’s in our serum?

Fireweed

Epilobium angustifolium is a medicinal plant used around the world in traditional
medicine for the treatment of many disorders and ailments. Epilobium extracts possess
a broad range of pharmacological and therapeutic effects, including antioxidant, anti-
proliferative, soothes tension, antibacterial, and anti-aging properties
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5045895/.

Apricot Kernel Oil

Apricot oil helps to improve skin tone, maintain softness and radiance of the skin. It also
nourishes the skin and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, combining
the powers of vitamin C and E. This light, non-sticky and fast-absorbing botanical oil
helps the skin look tighter, smoother, and clearer.

Meadowfoam Seed Oil and Sunflower Seed Oil

Both oils have moisturizing properties with therapeutic skin benefits. Both oils contain
soothing tension properties and antioxidant effects on the skin, promotion of wound
healing, i.e., acne scarring, facial injury scars, scrapes etc. This combination of oils will
help to reduce the appearance of these flaws by helping to repair the skin barrier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5796020/.

Echinacea

Studies have shown that echinacea is not only good for your overall health and
wellbeing. It can boost your skin’s own moisturizing properties by increasing levels of
epidermal lipids, ceramides, and cholesterol

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20384903/. Echinacea when added to a purpurea
cream and or a facial serum were proven effective in improving skins hydration and
reducing wrinkles.

Keep Skin Firm and Protected

To keep skin youthful and firm it is essential to keep it protected from sun damage.
Prickly pear seed oil is a moisturizing, soothing oil derived from the prickly pear
cactus. This is quickly receiving the spotlight in the skin care world and for good reason.
It is extremely rich in vitamin E and bursting with antioxidants, prickly pear oil is one of
the most powerful and luxurious skin care additions on the market.

Frankincense essential oil is said to help treat dry skin and reduce the appearance of
wrinkles, age spots, scars and stretch marks. It can also help to even out your skin tone.
Nettle leaf extract acts as a natural astringent, to help tighten, firm, regulate natural
sebum production, treat acne and promote a flawless complexion. If you struggle with
eczema, especially on your face, nettle leaf extract can help to heal it.
Red Raspberry seed oil is a powerhouse of antioxidants, as it fights inflammation,
reduces scars, making skin appear tighter and smoother over time. Raspberry seed oil
is also a good source of vitamin A and vitamin E.

Vitamin A supports healthy skin cell regeneration and growth. Vitamin E is rich in
antioxidants which protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-HealthProfessional/.

Sea buckthorn oil may have powerful healing effects on the complexion to help reduce
the appearance of wounds, sunburns, and frost bite. It may also promote skin elasticity
and protect skin from over drying.

Alfalfa is rich in antioxidants to help ward off free radicals. Vitamin A in alfalfa plant may
help to treat dry skin. This nutrient could also help to improve complexion and overall
skin texture.

Yarrow is rich in antibacterial properties that soothe tension and is traditionally used to
stop bleeding and for healing wounds. Yarrow extract has a powerful hydrating and
rejuvenating effects to help treat stubborn blemishes and soothe redness.

Spilanthes acmella whole plant extract is a famously known anti toothache plant with
high medicinal usages. This botanical is also shining like a Hollywood star in the skin
industry—helping you achieve optimum skin health as it also provides a surge of
antioxidants, antifungal, and soothing tension benefits. This is one powerful little herb
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827075/.

Huang Qi is also known as the Chinese secret to youthful skin. Huang Qi is great for
revitalizing tired, aging skin. Huang Q is a major medicinal herb that helps to enhance
the viability of skin cells, it is known to help with related effects of anti-aging.

Co Enzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant that helps to defend skin from free radicals
and the adverse effects of sun exposure free radicals are (unstable atoms that are able
to damage skin cells). It supports firmer, more supple-looking skin. Collagen makes up
almost 80% of our skin and almost a third of all the proteins in our body.

CoQ10 helps with skin elasticity reducing sun damage and sun induced signs of aging.
Q10 helps reduce the emergence of fine lines and wrinkles, helping to support the
production of collagen. Co Enzyme Q10 can also help to prevent hyperpigmentation
and dark spots that are caused by excess production of melanin. CoQ10 does this by
helping to stop the production of tyrosinase which is the catalyst for melanin production.
Tocopherol is one of the many faces of vitamin E. Why do we call it tocopherol, and not
vitamin E? Vitamin E comes from several different forms. When it comes to skincare
there are two common types that you will see on an ingredient list: tocopherol and
tocopheryl acetate. Our serum contains the naturally occurring tocopherol, while other
brands have tocopheryl acetate, which is the synthetic compound made from the ester
of tocopherol with an acetate group added.

Blooming Skincare

Dandelion is another ingredient in our skincare serum that helps to fight the signs of
aging to reveal tighter, brighter, and clearer looking skin. Wild dandelion soothes the
skin and helps promote hydrated and more supple looking skin.

Elderflower contains antioxidants that brighten and soften the appearance of skin,
while working in tandem with other ingredients to actively smooth and prevent signs of
aging.

Caldera + Lab is a skincare line specifically designed for men and clinically proven to
be suitable for all skin types including dry, normal, and oily skin.

Caldera + Lab is formulated for all skin types and has been proven by real consumers,
through an extensive clinical trial to provide lasting and visible results. We are proud of
creating a serum tailored for all skin types and using only the highest calibre of
ingredients and natural botanicals. These carefully chosen organic makings provide
your skin with the anti aging antioxidants it needs to reveal healthier, youthful and more
rejuvenated skin.

Sources:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5045895/.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4827075/.
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-HealthProfessional/.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20384903/