Our Formulating Rules

If it isn’t good for your skin, it doesn’t belong on your face

That’s the first rule of The Skincare Bar—and the foundation of everything we do. If an ingredient doesn’t actively enhance your skin’s health and beauty, we won’t formulate with it.

We don’t mix oil and water

We package our oil and water products separately. Instead of forcing them together in a bottle, we let you combine them so that your skin’s own natural processes can perfectly unite them on contact. This is how we deliver pure, potent ingredients, undiluted by the additives found in traditional skincare formulas.

Think about it: when oil and water are pre-mixed in a bottle, you need a cascade of ingredients – first an emulsifier to bind them, then a stabilizer to keep them from separating, then preservatives to prevent spoilage, then texturizers to make the whole thing feel good, the list goes on and on. Before you know it, most of your formula isn't focused on your skin anymore, but on simply maintaining the product.

At The Skincare Bar, we reject that approach. Every ingredient in our products is intentionally chosen to directly benefit your skin—no fillers, no unnecessary additives, just pure, effective skincare, delivered as nature intended.

Everything in the right amount

Our products are precisely formulated with the optimal balance of active ingredients to deliver results while supporting your skin’s health. Safety is paramount—each formula is rigorously reviewed and designed to work in harmony with your skin and with any other products you may be using.

We create skincare that works like your skin

Your skin is a natural multitasker, constantly hydrating, protecting, and renewing itself—all at once. Shouldn’t your skincare do the same? At The Skincare Bar, we think so. That’s why we design formulas that work smarter, targeting multiple concerns simultaneously. Whether it’s dryness and dullness or breakouts and uneven tone, our products tackle it all—giving your skin everything it needs in one streamlined routine.

We use natural methods to maximize ingredient penetration and bioavailability

Just as we respect your skin's natural ability to harmonize oil and water, we enhance ingredient absorption through natural methods that work with your skin's biology. We do this by optimizing skin hydration, utilizing skin-mimicking lipids, and layering ingredients to encourage penetration. This natural approach ensures our potent formulas are not just applied to your skin, but truly absorbed by it, for maximum benefit.

We seek out synergies

At The Skincare Bar, we believe in the power of working together. We don't just add ingredients – we orchestrate them. Formulating with a deep understanding of ingredient synergy, we carefully select and combine complementary ingredients to amplify their effects. This synergistic approach makes our formulas inherently more effective, allowing them to work smarter, not harder, to deliver faster, more visible, and longer-lasting improvements in your skin.

The greatest possible effect from the fewest possible ingredients

When it comes to the number of ingredients in a product, less is usually more. Why? Because skin is better able to absorb fewer ingredients delivered at higher concentrations. Reducing the number of ingredients helps minimize the overall chemical load on your skin and lessens the chance of ingredient conflict or skin reaction. Fewer ingredients also means greater formula transparency so that you always know what you’re putting on. Finally, simplified formulations mean less production waste, which contributes to a smaller environmental footprint for our products.

Honesty. Simplicity. Transparency.

At The Skincare Bar, we design products for discerning individuals who value honesty, simplicity and transparency in their skincare. That’s why we disclose exactly what’s in our products, why it’s there, where it comes from and how it’s stored. We prioritize ethically sourced ingredients, favor products with certifications that ensure quality and sustainability, and provide full insight into our standards and practices. No mystery formulas. No hidden agendas. Just skincare you can trust.