Gentleman's Refinery Review

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Overview

The Gentlemen's Refinery was begun by Master Barber Perry Gastis, who enlisted the help of a natural chemist to create a line of all natural skin care and shaving products designed just for men. The line mostly includes products for pre and post-shaving care, but there are a couple of skin care formulas now offered in the line as well. These include an eye gel and a standard moisturizer. These products are sold through the company website and numerous online retailers.

The Gentlemen's Refinery website is easy to navigate and comprehensive in the information it offers. We are pleased to see that complete ingredient lists are provided for each of the products, since this information helps consumers make educated decisions about their skin care. We are also happy to find a 30-day money back guarantee on all purchases made through the company website, because this policy allows consumers to shop virtually risk free for their skin care needs. However, we do wish The Gentlemen's Refinery would have included customer testimonials to back the claims of the products.

Product Details

The Gentlemen's Refinery Standard Eye Gel is supposed to reduce dark circles and add lift to the delicate area of skin under the eye, according to the company website. The ingredients listed for the Standard Eye Gel include Sodium Hyaluronate or Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, *Rosa mosqueta (Rosehip) seed oil, Beta-glucan, Water infusion of Rosa Damascena flowers, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Olesome, Phenoxyethanol, Phytonadione=Vitamin K, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate=Vitamin C, Xantham gum, acacia gum, carageenan, cellulose gum, Benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, tocopherol-Vitamin E.

Our favorite ingredient listed here would have to be sodium hyaluronate or hyaluronic acid. This substance is a proven skin hydrator that can penetrate the surface of the skin to help it retain moisture and smooth the surface. However, hyaluronic acid is much more effective when it is combined with known anti-wrinkle agents like argireline and matrixyl. The Gentlemen's Refinery Standard Eye Gel does not contain either of these.

The Good

  • The products are all natural and alcohol and paraben free.
  • The website provides complete ingredient lists and a money back guarantee.

The Bad

  • We were unable to find customer testimonials to back the claims of the products.
  • The skin care line is very limited at this time.
  • There are no patented anti-wrinkle ingredients in the formulas.

The Bottom Line

We are pleased to find a company like The Gentlemen's Refinery that caters specifically to men. However, we believe that men, like women, are concerned about the effects of aging on their skin and are looking for products that can effectively address those concerns. While The Gentlemen's Refinery provides a quality line of products with all natural ingredients, we do not see that any of the products currently offer a formula to reduce the signs of aging. We believe men must look elsewhere at this time to have those specific needs met.

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