Key Benefits
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Award-Winning Prep: Clears the path for your razor, significantly reducing razor drag and irritation while actively preventing ingrown hairs.
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Deep Purifying: Activated Charcoal acts as a natural magnet to draw out deep-seated dirt, urban pollutants, and excess oils from within your pores.
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Instant Vitality: Finely milled Fairtrade coffee stimulates circulation to awaken and revitalise a tired, dull, or rugged complexion.
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Smooth, Non-Dry Finish: A restorative base of botanical oils ensures your skin feels velvety soft and deeply hydrated—never stripped, tight, or uncomfortably dry.
Powered by Botanical Actives & Eco-Exfoliants
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Fairtrade Coffee Beans: An ethically sourced, 100% biodegradable exfoliant that delivers a gentle polish and a natural caffeine boost to stimulate circulation and lift trapped hairs without causing micro-tears.
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Activated Charcoal: A sustainably sourced purifier that draws out toxins and congestion without disrupting the skin’s protective barrier.
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Upcycled Grape Seed Oil: We purchase premium, cold-pressed oil sourced from the waste grape seeds of the Portuguese Port wine industry. It is a sustainable powerhouse rich in polyphenols to actively protect against environmental ageing.
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Argan, Chia & Coconut Oils: Cold-pressed, nutrient-dense oils that replenish essential fatty acids during exfoliation, ensuring your moisture barrier remains perfectly intact.
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NZ Mānuka Leaf Extract: Renowned for its natural antibacterial properties to help clear congestion and protect the skin.
The Ritual
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Prep: Start with a wet face in the shower. The warm water softens facial hair and opens pores, making your skin highly receptive to the scrub.
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Apply & Exfoliate: Dispense a small amount onto your fingertips. Massage gently in upward, circular motions for 30-60 seconds, paying specific attention to the nose, forehead, and the shave zone to release trapped hairs.
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Rinse: Rinse thoroughly. The botanical oils will leave a microscopic, protective layer, ensuring your skin is perfectly primed for a frictionless shave.
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Pro-Tip: Use 1–2 times weekly. For the ultimate shave, follow immediately with our Men’s Hydrating Face Cleanser (used as a shave cream), and lock in hydration with our Men’s Enhancing Facial Moisturiser.
Award-Winning Excellence
Globally recognised for its uncompromising standard of high-performance male grooming:
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Winner: Best Pre-Shave Product – 2026 International Beauty Shortlist Awards
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Commended: Best Men’s Face Scrub – 2023 & 2024 International Beauty Shortlist Awards
Packaging & Ethics
15mL Recyclable and reusable amber glass jar with an aluminium lid. 100% vegan, completely devoid of oceanic micro-plastics, and free from unsustainable palm oil.
Glen T (verified owner) –
I bought this mini size to test out before committing to the big jar, as I’ve always struggled with razor drag and ingrown hairs on my neck. Using this scrub in the shower before I shave has completely solved the problem. It clears all the dead skin and lifts the hairs perfectly. I’ll definitely be buying the full size.
Joseph N (verified owner) –
My partner has very dull, congested skin but refuses to use complicated skincare. I bought this mini scrub to see if he would use it, and he loves it! His skin looks so much brighter and clearer. It’s a really generous trial size, and a little goes a long way. Highly recommend it as a gift.
Liam F (verified owner) –
It is so hard to find a good men’s scrub that doesn’t use those terrible plastic microbeads. I love that this uses real Fairtrade coffee beans and activated charcoal. It feels incredibly premium, and the fact that even this little trial size comes in reusable glass is fantastic. Great New Zealand brand.