THE GOOD BRAND · INGREDIENTS
OUR INGREDIENTS
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INGREDIENT PROFILE
VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
Virgin, unrefined and never bleached or deodorized. We choose cold-pressed coconut oil so it remains as close as possible to its original state.
WHY WE CHOOSE IT
Its naturally high lauric-acid content and rich emollient character make it a purposeful base oil for dry lips and skin.
HOW IT’S PROCESSED
Cold pressed from coconut and left unrefined rather than bleached or deodorized.
WHAT IT CONTRIBUTES
Provides smooth glide, softness and rich conditioning while helping balance the firmer structure of beeswax.
RICH EMOLLIENT CARE
SMOOTH GLIDE
NATURALLY HIGH IN LAURIC ACID
INGREDIENT PROFILE
PURE CAPPINGS BEESWAX
We specifically source the fresh golden wax cappings removed from honeycomb during harvest from a family-run American apiary.
WHY WE CHOOSE IT
Cappings wax is newly produced by bees to seal their honey and is prized for its clean, fresh character.
HOW IT’S PROCESSED
Kept naturally golden and unbleached rather than processed into a conventional white cosmetic wax.
WHAT IT CONTRIBUTES
Creates the protective structure of the balm and helps seal in moisture while giving the formula its substantial, stay-put texture.
HELPS SEAL IN MOISTURE
CREATES STRUCTURE
NATURALLY GOLDEN
INGREDIENT PROFILE
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
We use genuine extra virgin olive oil rather than a heavily refined commodity oil, preserving the character of the oil and its naturally occurring compounds.
WHY WE CHOOSE IT
Its naturally rich emollient profile brings softness and depth to simple anhydrous formulas.
HOW IT’S PROCESSED
Cold pressed and kept extra virgin rather than heavily refined.
WHAT IT CONTRIBUTES
Supports softness and suppleness while balancing the firmness of beeswax and coconut oil.
OLEIC ACID
NATURAL SQUALENE
ANTIOXIDANT POLYPHENOLS
INGREDIENT PROFILE
ROSEMARY CO₂ TOTAL EXTRACT
This isn’t a conventional rosemary essential oil. Organic rosemary grown in Spain is extracted in Germany using supercritical CO₂ to create a concentrated total extract.
WHY WE CHOOSE IT
Chosen for its broader range of oil-soluble botanical compounds and concentrated antioxidant profile.
HOW IT’S PROCESSED
Extracted with supercritical CO₂ rather than conventional steam distillation.
WHAT IT CONTRIBUTES
Contributes antioxidant support and helps protect the formula’s delicate oils from oxidation, supporting freshness and stability.
CARNOSIC ACID
CARNOSOL
HELPS PROTECT FORMULA OILS
INGREDIENT PROFILE
GOLDEN JOJOBA OIL
Golden jojoba is technically a liquid wax rather than a conventional triglyceride oil. We use the virgin, cold-pressed form to preserve its characteristic golden color and natural wax-ester profile.
WHY WE CHOOSE IT
Jojoba’s wax esters give it a distinctive lightweight, elegant feel that complements richer botanical oils and waxes.
HOW IT’S PROCESSED
Cold pressed and left unrefined to preserve its natural color and composition.
WHAT IT CONTRIBUTES
Adds silky emollience and helps leave skin feeling soft, conditioned and comfortable without a heavy finish.
WAX ESTERS
LIGHTWEIGHT EMOLLIENCE
SOFT, CONDITIONED FEEL
OUR FORMULA SYSTEM
This is the full ingredient library behind THE GOOD BRAND. Each product uses only the ingredients that earn a place in that specific formula, so you won’t find every ingredient in every product.
THE GOOD BRAND
EVERY INGREDIENT EARNS ITS PLACE.
We don’t formulate by ingredient count. We formulate by purpose. If an ingredient doesn’t meaningfully contribute to the finished product, it doesn’t make the cut.