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7body care basics for guys


Fellas, clean up your act with these natural grooming ingredients, found in everything from muscle-soothing salves to refreshing aftershaves.


Ingredient Beeswax What it does


Thanks to antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties, this all-in-one moisturizing ingredient is particularly useful for protecting and healing chapped skin. Find it in: hand cream, lip balm, healing balm


Biotin


This B vitamin may help stimulate hair growth when used in shampoo and conditioner or taken in supplement form. Find it in: shampoo, conditioner, styling products, supplements


Citrus oil


Lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit oils are powerful astringent, antiseptic ingredients that fight bacteria—and the accompanying odor. Plus, they’re stellar natural preservatives for body care that lend invigorating scents. Find it in: deodorant, shaving products, aftershave


Ginseng


Commonly used as an energy-boosting supplement, this Chinese herb also proves man-worthy by countering hair loss. Find it in: shampoo, conditioner, styling products, supplements


Menthol Sage


A potent ingredient derived from peppermint and other mint oils, menthol cools worn-out muscles. Find it in: muscle salve


An astringent, antibacterial shrub, sage quells odors and alleviates irritation from razor burn, cuts, and eczema. Find it in: deodorant, shaving products


Vitamin E


This antiaging go-to nourishes any skin type and protects against free radical damage; it’s also a natural preservative. Find it in: shaving products, aftershave, moisturizer, body wash, antiaging cream


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B sharp Even if you’re a wiz at crosswords


and religiously wear a helmet while biking, consider adding another step to your brain health routine. New research suggests that taking folic acid, combined with vitamin B12, may help you retain memory. According to the study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, when older adults took 400 mcg folic acid and 100 mcg vitamin B12 daily for two years, their cognitive functioning improved, especially in memory tasks.


–Jessica Rubino –Jenna Blumenfeld


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