Vice & Virtue Launches ‘Endocrine Conscious’ Skin Care

Vice & Virtue’s debut “endocrine conscious” skin care products reportedly perform together to deliver a glowing complexion under the brand's promise of “bio-harmony,” an approach that allows each product to work with the skin's natural microbiome. The products are designed to be gentle, addressing various skin concerns without compromising skin health.

Vice & Virtue products are designed with a focus on what it claims are endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in consumer products. These irritants, sometimes found in beauty products, are a key consumer concern.

The brand is also avoiding harsh actives that are known to strip away the skin's natural barrier.

The brand claims to use eco-friendly, skin-safe materials and packaging, including glass and 100% gluten-free wheat straw plastic, a renewable BPA-free alternative to petroleum-based plastic. 

Founded by Aaron Kozol and Gina Rum Kozol, Vice & Virtue comprises products that feed consumers’ skin care obsession (vice) with safe, clean ingredients (virtue).

With Aaron Kozol's expertise in pharmacology and dermatology and Gina Kozol's personal journey with hormonal health issues, the couple brings a well-versed background to the table. 

Their unifying belief is that skin  care should do exactly as it says without the worry of hidden dangers, which is why the brand avoids chemicals that interfere with hormone health and development.

The products included in the initial launch from Vice & Virtue includes:

Make a Splash, Whipped Lathering Cleanser (100 ml), $32

• Contains chamomile and calendula.

Set the Tone, Milky Toning Mist (100 ml), $38

• Features fatty acids and olive squalene.

Face the Day, Moisture Gel-Cream (50 ml), $48

• Strengthens the skin's barrier with ceramides and allantoin, niacinamide.

On Cloud Nine, Leave-On Overnight Mask (50 ml), $52

• Repairs the skin's barrier with superfoods, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid.

All Eyes on Me, Eye Serum Stick (15 ml), $44

• Contains caffeine, arnica and hyaluronic acid to help with dark circles, fine lines and hydration. 

Glow All Out, Facial Serum Stick (30 ml), $52

• Formulated with peptides to enhance collagen production, hyaluronic acid and ceramides.

Gina Rum Kozol, co-founder, says, "At Vice & Virtue, we're raising the bar in skin care by combining cutting-edge ingredients and packaging innovations with a heartfelt dedication towards limiting endocrine disruption. Our mission is to build a brand that's impossible to forget, with products you can safely obsess over at any age and fun packaging you're excited to flaunt on your beauty counter."