About
Hey!
Thanks for visiting the Ben Serum Website by Ben for Men. This project started in 2008 when I began blending men's organic, botanical-based skin and oral care products.
I decided as a teenager to have a zero-tolerance policy for acne but also refused to use synthetic chemicals on my body. So I began researching possible formulations and, over time, developed a few that worked really well for me.
A few years ago, I realized that the skin serum that I developed could really help other men and improve their confidence by 1) clarifying their skin to decrease acne and inflammation, and 2) conditioning skin to help prevent premature aging.
Ben Serum is the result of many years of research and development, trial and error, and testing with a wide variety of skin types.
I hope that you are abundantly blessed by this product and that it helps you to fully show up, fully confident, everyday, in everything you do.
Blake Joseph-Olsen
Founder
Ben Serum™ | Ben for Men™
FAQs
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Why "Ben" Serum?
"Ben Serum" was named after the primary ingredient in the serum - moringa oleifera oil, aka "ben oil". Moring oil is commonly referred to as ben oil because of the naturally high content of behenic acid, a saturated fatty acid that is commonly used in hair and skin conditioning products.
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What is Agro-Body™ ?
Agro-Body™ is a standard we have created to which we hold our products. It means that we selectively source all of our ingredients directly from the farms / farmers who grow and produce them.
This matters because sometimes ingredients that go into skin products may be diluted with additives that are less expensive to produce, thereby cutting costs, but also compromising the purity of the product. There is also considerable variation in quality of ingredients, and we have gone through an extensive procurement and testing process to ensure that the ingredients are of the highest quality that we can find.
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What are endocrine disruptors and why are the an issue?
Endocrine disruptors are toxins that can harm hormonal and reproductive health. One example of endocrine disruptors in skin care that has been the subject of research in recent years has been with regard to sunscreens. Several studies have revealed that concentrations of chemicals in common sunscreens (in the US market) that once were thought safe by the scientific community are actually above generally-regarded levels of safety.
Although more research must be conducted on men's healthcare to adequately assess the possible impact of endocrine disruptors in common skin care products, there could be reason to believe anecdotally that common skin care products ought to be regarded with greater scrutiny in terms of endocrine impact.