Transformative skincare starts with the best ingredients

Our Formulating Principles: Clean, Clinically Proven Skincare

We create high-performance, luxury skincare using clean, clinically proven ingredients and peer-reviewed formulas. Every product is developed with intention—to deliver visible results while supporting skin health and integrity.

What does ‘clean’ mean at Dr. Few Skincare?

Founded by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few, our skincare philosophy reflects his holistic, conservative approach to beauty. By combining advanced surgical expertise with medical-grade, clean skincare, Dr. Few helps patients achieve natural-looking, long-lasting results and graceful aging without compromise.


We continuously evaluate and refine our formulas to eliminate or minimize ingredients that may cause irritation, hormone disruption, or other adverse effects. Whenever possible, we incorporate botanical actives and use minimal or no synthetic preservatives. Each formula is developed with carefully selected ingredients that have undergone rigorous, peer-reviewed clinical studies.

Our products are designed to deliver proven results while ensuring safety, efficacy, and minimal irritation for all skin tones and skin types. For a full list of ingredients we exclude, see below.

“As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I understand the critical importance of what goes on your skin. Skincare should enhance, not compromise, your skin’s natural function. For this reason, I formulate exclusively with clean, clinically-vetted ingredients—no shortcuts.”

DR. JULIUS FEW

Preserving Potency and Integrity

To protect ingredient integrity, Dr. Few Skincare products are packaged in Italian-made opaque glass, minimizing light and air exposure to preserve potency without the need for unnecessary additives.

Additionally, all products are crafted in small batches and made to order. This meticulous, medical-grade approach ensures every formula is freshly compounded under precise, controlled conditions—using only the finest ingredients.

Clean

Clean

Dr. Few products are safe & gentle, free of SLS, phthalates, parabens, and petroleum.

Vegan

Vegan

Contains only sustainably-sourced skin-loving botanical ingredients and wellness-enhancing elements.

MD Formulated

MD Formulated

With over 25 years in the industry, Dr. Few brings the latest in aesthetic medicine to Dr. Few Skincare products.

Holistic

Holistic

Looking at skin through a larger lens, Dr. Few artfully combines treatments to achieve the best outcomes.

Sustainably packaged

Sustainably packaged

FSC certified 100% glass bottle is recyclable and refillable.

Cruelty-free

Cruelty-free

Cruelty Free and never tested on animals.

Ingredients we never formulate with

Preservatives & Stabilizers

  • Parabens (Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben)
  • Formaldehyde & Formaldehyde-releasing agents (DMDM Hydantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Quaternium-15, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate)
  • BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) & BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
  • Methylchloroisothiazolinone & Methylisothiazolinone

Solvents

  • Butoxyethanol
  • Methyl Cellosolve & Methoxyethanol
  • Toluene

Sulfates & Surfactants

  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) 
  • Ethanolamines (MEA, DEA, TEA)

Fragrances & Dyes

  • Synthetic Fragrances & Perfumes 
  • Phthalates (Dibutyl Phthalate, Diethyl Phthalate) 
  • Synthetic Dyes (FD&C and D&C colors, such as Red 40, Yellow 5)

PEGs & Petroleum-Derived Ingredients

  • Polyethylene Glycols (PEGs 4-200, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol) 
  • Petrolatum, Paraffin & Mineral Oil

Other Potentially Harmful Ingredients

  • Talc (if not certified asbestos-free) 
  • Coal Tar
  • Triclosan & Triclocarban 
  • Heavy Metals (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic) 
  • Styrene-Based Compounds

Powerful ingredients for extraordinary results.

Green Tea Extract

Powerful antioxidant that helps reduce skin irritation and redness.

Argan Oil

Lightweight oil that helps soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Jojoba Oil

Lightweight oil that moisturizes skin without clogging pores

Retinol

Increases skin cell turnover and collagen production, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Argireline

Peptide that smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7

Peptide that reduces skin irritation caused by UV exposure

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Peptide that repairs visible skin damage and helps strengthen skin's deeper layers

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

Peptide that stimulates elastin and collagen production

Matrixyl

Peptide that helps stimulate collagen and elastin production to fill in wrinkles and make skin physically stronger

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