book of matthew.

Dandruff Shampoo, FDA approved OTC (over-the-counter) drug

Our Dandruff Shampoo is the perfect example of our philosophy: we make skincare simple, starting with sensitive skin. As with each of our products, we were motivated to create a treatment that was effective AND smelled great, felt luxurious, and looked good on your bathroom shelf.  Here it is.

My personal struggles (here) with seborrhea or seborrheic dermatitis (and rosacea, which can occur together), led us to create

Grapefruit Face Cleanser was the first product we developed at MALIN+GOETZ and has ranked in our top three best-sellers since our brand’s launch in 2004. I am often asked, “what is your favorite product?” and this is it. The formula was inspired by my personal struggles with rosacea, eczema, seborrhea and fragrance allergies (more on that here) and fills the bill.

It was important to us that this product be "right" and set the stage for all other product development to follow. Facial cleansing is the foundation for healthy skin and ALL other items that may be used after.

Thirteen years ago, MALIN+GOETZ was created to offer simple skin care solutions that were both effective and gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. Co-founder Matthew Malin falls into that latter category, and his challenges were a major impetus behind the brand’s existence. Here, he shares his own dermatological travails—what he learned, what he likes, what works—in this series:

As some of you might know, I suffer from a variety of skin concerns, including rosacea, eczema, seborrhea, even fragrance allergies. I’ve made frequent trips to the dermatologist since my teens and I’ve