The product — first batch coming
Daily mineral
SPF 30
One-step daily moisturiser with 100% mineral zinc sun protection. Made in the UK by two people on a mission to change men’s skincare: everything you need, nothing you don’t.
Why mineral
On your skin.
Not in it.
Most SPF is built on chemical UV filters that absorb into your skin to work. NEWD uses a mineral zinc filter instead — it sits on the surface and reflects UV away. That’s better for reactive skin, doesn’t sting when you sweat, and starts working the second you put it on.
- Zinc filterBroad-spectrum SPF 30 from a single mineral active.
- Sensitive-safeFragrance-free, no chemical UV filters, no sting in your eyes.
- No white castRubs in clear. Nobody needs to know it’s SPF.
The difference
Mineral vs chemical
— the honest table
| NEWD — mineral zinc | Typical chemical SPF | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Sits on the skin’s surface and reflects UV away | Absorbs into skin, soaks up UV and converts it to heat |
| Starts working | The moment you rub it in | ~20 minutes after applying |
| Sensitive skin & eyes | Stays on the surface — kind to reactive skin, no sting with sweat | Common cause of stinging eyes and skin reactions |
| In the sea | Reef-safe — zinc doesn’t dissolve into the water | Washes off as an oily film; filters like oxybenzone are linked to coral bleaching and banned in Hawaii & Palau |
| Long-term skin | Zinc is skin-calming — the same stuff in nappy cream | Filters absorbed through skin; several are under regulatory review |
| The hard part | Making mineral rub in clear with no white cast — the problem NEWD exists to solve | Cheap and easy to make — which is why it’s everywhere |
First-batch formulation is in final testing — all specs confirmed before anything ships.
Reef-safe
That sheen on
the water?
That’s sunscreen.
Ever noticed the oily slick around you when you get in the sea wearing normal SPF? That’s chemical filter washing off you and into the water — the same stuff linked to coral bleaching. Zinc doesn’t do that. It stays on you, where it’s supposed to be.
The rules
Everything you need.
Nothing you don’t.
- No plastic packaging
- No nano plastics
- No chemical UV filters
- No grease
- No cruelty
- No slavery
- No gimmicks
- No white cast
Packaging
The last pot
you’ll buy
The metal pot is yours for life. When it runs out, a refill lands in compostable packaging — drop it in the compost heap or the black bin, either way it’s gone without leaving plastic behind.
- The potSealed matte-black metal. Buy it once.
- The refillCompostable packaging — home compost or general waste.
- Zero plasticNothing in the box that outlives the cream.
How it works
One swipe.
Every morning.
Face, ears, back of the neck. Thirty seconds while the kettle boils, then get on with your day — moisturiser and sun protection done in one step. Reapply if you’re out in strong sun all day.
First batch — limited run
Reserve yours
The first production run is small and goes to this list in order. No payment now — you’ll get first refusal before anyone else when it’s ready.