Product Description

WE ARE NERDS We are innovators, formulators and skin-obsessed thinkers who are taking skincare deeper. To create acne-free skin and a lot more. HOW TO GET RID OF ACNE. THE NERD WAY. Side effects suck. That’s why we’re obsessed with our mission and will never stray from what we believe: skincare products shouldn’t cause more problems than they solve. And they shouldn’t put your health at risk. When NERD helps your body do what it was meant to do, your skin will show it. Which will wipe the cycle of frustration and insecurity off your face for good. We use your own facial bacteria to kill acne bacteria. All acne treatment products today kill all bacteria on your face with chemicals —even the essential ones for healthy and clear skin. Stop compromising for side effects. We know how uncomfortable it is to have redness, dryness and sensitivity on the face.

From the Manufacturer

WHY NERD WORKS. WE SEE ACNE DIFFERENTLY.

Acne is caused by bacteria. Unfortunately, the usual suspects when it comes to acne-fighting ingredients (benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid) simply overkill. They wipe out the acne bacteria on your skin... and the natural acne-fighters that keep skin healthy and clear. They also strip so much moisture from your skin—the same moisture that keeps your skin youthful—that your skin won’t only dry and peel, but YOU can end up looking older sooner.

Why your acne products don’t work?

They create more problems than than they solve. They use the same generic formulation that either contain a percentage of benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, beta hydroxy acid or retinol. The chemicals and acid are so strong they kill the friendly bacteria that are essential for your skin health and make your skin red, flaky and sensitive. Your skin becomes itchy and you get breakouts once you stop the treatment.

Acne Treatment

Yep, your body already knows how to fight acne, it just needs a little help! Essentially, we help the good bacteria fight off the acne-causing bacteria. Think of the good bacteria on your face as the outer layer of your immune system. And here’s why fighting acne with your own immune system is so much better than using harsh chemicals (besides that it sounds scientifically awesome): Instead of killing off the good bacteria, we leverage it to 1) fight off the bad -> no acne 2) keep facial ecosystem in balance -> no side effects (redness, dryness, sensitivity, flakiness) 3) crowd out the space for acne-causing bacteria to grow back -> less, manageable future breakout

Nourishing Cream

6 SUPERPOWERS Wound healers: soybean extract, naturally occuring amino acid, Indian pennywort extract, Japanese knotweed root extract Moisturizers & Conditioners: hydrolyzed wheat protein, macadamia oil, extract of comfrey roots Anti-inflammatories licorice root extract, cucumber extract, Chinese skullcap root extract, green tea leaf extract, chamomile flower extract Antioxidants: rice barn oil extract, rosemary leaf extract Skin’s natural building block: 6 different types of ceramides Fortified skin barriers: olive-derived hydrocarbon oil, shea butter Is this for me? Our Nourishing Cream is specifically designed to 1. REPAIR acne skin - acne skin is usually damaged, especially when not handled carefully. Every time you pop a pimple, a small wound forms. 2. SOOTHE & HEAL skin suffering from side effects of other acne treatments - Acne treatments which use benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid work by disrupting your facial ecosystem and they dry out your skin in the process, leaving your skin with side effects such as redness, sensitivity, flakiness and dryness. 3. NOURISH extremely dry skin In fact, it is so potent we would not recommend using on healthy skin. Just like we wouldn’t need superman to defend a city with no crime.

Clarifying Cleanser

YOGURT PROBIOTIC: gives your skin that extra boost to maintain its smooth and soft feel OLIVE OIL: soothes and calms your skin so that it can return to its natural, healthy state SOY PROTEIN SURFACTANT: gently removes the dirt and sebum while leaving the moisture on METHYL GLUCOSE: a vegetable-derived humectant that keeps the moisture on

Science can powerfully enhance health and beauty

Living on our face are millions of bacteria and other micro-organisms that make up our unique facial flora. Some of that bacteria is really good for our skin, just like the bacteria in our gut. And then there’s the acne-causing bacteria. When there’s too much of it, you spend the day avoiding mirrors. Skin care products today totally ignore or are unaware of this invisible ecosystem and how it affects your health. Which is why so many of us feel like nothing ever works. Nerd products are tailored to your facial flora, keeping your skin at its healthiest, and you looking your best.

About the Startup

Describe your product in 3 words.

Beauty through science.

How did you come up with the idea for this product?

My friends told me she had to sleep with a towel covered her pillowcase in high school because her acne products would stain her pillowcase. And it's a wake-up call for us to look for a safe and effective solution to help people who suffer from acne and acne product side effects. Many have complained that their acne treatment products make their face red and sensitive. That's because all current acne treatment contain highly reactive benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid that would wipe out the entire bacterial ecosystem on acne patient's faces. Or grab the moistures off your face when benzoyl peroxide touches the surfaces and decomposes. Thanks to the NIH's human microbiome project we learned that the bacteria in our body is highly associated with your health. Most bacterial interactions are yet to be discovered, preserving the commensal bacteria on your face is essential for skin health and they should be considered an extra layer of your immune system. Our approach is to create proprietary polymers to encourage S. epidermidis(a common bacteria that live on your face) to produce more short chain fatty acids to suppress acne causing bacteria and reduce inflammations.

What makes your product special?

Our technology is a spin off from an university lab, we create molecules that encourage a common facial bacteria to suppress the growth of acne causing bacteria and reduce inflammation. No harsh chemicals, no collateral damages, no side effects.

What has been the best part of your startup experience?

The best part of our startup experience has been meeting and working with some of the greatest industry talents from all over the world to create products that exceed the expectations of our customers.