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Brave Soldier

Brave Soldier uses the best ingredients and provides their products at a reasonable price. Determined to remain on the cutting edge of dermatological science and to formulate the most effective products, Brave Soldier pursues technical advances in wound healing, amino acid complex therapy and progressive hydration techniques.

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Brave Soldier

Brave Soldier began with a simple idea : The need for a product that would speed the healing and jagged scarring of road rash. Road rash. It's as ugly as it sounds. A bad crash, a hard slide, a nasty fall. Stripped of a layer of skin, the flesh is left red, raw and painful. For most athletes, skin abrasions like road rash comes with the territory. It's the price paid for adventure or for victory.

Joined by his mountain-biking buddy Jeffrey Neal, Dr. Ezra Kest, an avid adventure-athlete when he's not running his successful Southern California dermatology clinic, embarked on this mission: To utilize his knowledge of how our skin heals itself to create a unique formula to help heal wounds faster, with less pain, and reduced keloid scarring.

Beginning with a base formula he had developed for laser surgery, Brave Soldier was created. Dr. Kest sought out pure ingredients such as tea tree oil, one of nature's strongest antiseptics. When possible, he purchased natural extracts and plants directly from growers. Yet his focus was always on cutting edge advances in dermatological science and clinical wound healing procedures.

With a hot Southern California summer beginning, Brave Soldier found a virtually endless supply of willing candidates to try our new product. And thousands of road rash victims did. They experienced quicker healing, infections eliminated, reduced scarring, and very effective pain relief for road rash injuries.

This "grass roots" approach is evident in every aspect of the development of Brave Soldier's Antiseptic Healing Ointment. Soon, word spread. A revolutionary new product had been born. USA Today did a story on us. Allure magazine made us their Editor's Favorite. Los Angeles Magazine included us in their Best of L.A. 2000 issue. LAPD bike squads became customers. So did the Carolina Panthers NFL team.

We began to bring the concept of athletic skin care to sports competitions across California, Arizona and Nevada. Along the way, we met mountain bikers, climbers, adventure racers, marathon runners, and many not-so-extreme sports enthusiasts. We listened to their stories. We learned and began to grow. Slowly, new products began to evolve, one at a time. Just like our Antiseptic Healing Ointment, these new products were born out of necessity.

Brave Soldier Today

Today, at Brave Soldier, we continue to grow. We still believe that educating our customers about the care of their skin is vital to their well-being. We continue to formulate our products to fulfill a specific function. We continue to use the best ingredients and to provide these products at a reasonable price.

The labels may have changed, but Brave Soldier Athletic Skin Care remains true to our original vision. As we develop new products, we continue to be motivated by necessity. We listen to our customers and try to meet their needs. Our focus remains on the bedrock of Brave Soldier; the healing and protection of your skin. Order Brave Soldier online »

 
Antiseptic Healing Ointment

The original Brave Soldier product, formulated specifically to speed the healing of road rash. A unique blend of healing botanicals and powerful pharmaceuticals helps wounds heal up to 40% faster and greatly reduces the chance of scarring. Great for sports injuries as well as everyday cuts, scrapes and abrasions. Retail: $12.00 Order Brave Soldier Antiseptic Healing Ointment »
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Ingredients:

  • Tea tree oil
  • • Jojoba oil
  • • Green tea extract
  • • Macadamia Nut Oil
  • • Organic comfrey
  • • Aloe Vera gel 20X
  • • Hempseed oil
  • • Pure lavender oil
  • • Triclosan
  • • Lidocaine
  • • Bisobolol
  • • Vitamin A, C, and E
  • • Glycerin
  • • Soy sterol
  • • Phospholipids
  • • Dimethicone copolyol
  

ATHELETIC SKIN CARE SET

Brave Soldier was born in the world of sports and our Athletic Skin Care Set gives you everything to face any athletic challenge. The high perfor- mace products in this set protect and repair your skin from the rigors of hard core sports and exercise. Retail: $70.00
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Set Contains:

  • Tea tree oil
  • • Antiseptic Healing Ointment
  • • First Defense
  • • Solar Shield
  • • Friction Zone
  • • Lip Defender
  • • Crash Pak Road Rash Survival Kit
  

SOLAR SHIELD

Solar Shield™ is a remarkable hypoallergenic moisturiz- ing sunscreen specifically formulated to provide broad- spectrum UVA & UVB protection. Non-irritating, non- whiting and non-greasy, Solar Shield is water resistant and contains the powerful sun block, micronized zinc oxide. Moisturizers and anti-oxidants such as Vitamin E, green tea extract, Hawaiian kukui nut oil, and other botanical extracts combine to fight the drying effects of the sun, while keeping your skin feeling light and smooth. Retail: $18.00 Order Brave Soldier Solar Shield »
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Ingredients:

  • Micronized zinc oxide
  • • Macadamia nut oil
  • • Vitamin E
  • • Hawaiian kukui nut oil
  • • Aloe extract
  • • Sunflower oil
  • • Allanatoin
  

FIRST DEFENSE

Originally designed to scrub major cases of road rash at bikes races we were attending. First Defense should be used at the beginning and throughout the healing over a skin abrasion wound. Dr. Kest's formulation eases the sting, and helps reduce scab- bing by keeping wound moist. Uniquely designed to be stashed in a backpack for immediate attention to wounded areas. Retail: $10.00 Order Brave Soldier First Defense »
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Ingredients:

  • Purified water
  • • Tea tree oil
  • • witch hazel
  • • glycerin
  • • lidocaine,
  • • triclosan
  • • green tea extract
  • • vitamin E
  • • vitamin C
  

FRICTION ZONE

Endurance sports formula. Superior anti-chafing. Cold water and sweat resistant. Occlusive silicone/botanical barrier protects and conditions skin for hours. Helps prevent blisters and reduce rash irritations. No petrolatum so safe for wet suits. Long lasting protection from any sports activity where gear chafing of your skin is a problem. Antibacterial formula helps prevent minor skin irritations. Cyclists: a superior, extremely durable chamois product for hours of riding comfort. Even in wet weather. Triathletes: safe and effective for wet suits and running shoes. Runners: chafing due to clothes rubbing. Blisters. Winter Sports: excellent barrier to reduce wind chaf- ing. Football: helps shield skin from protective gear straps. Retail: $16.00 Order Brave Soldier Friction Zone »
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Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil
  • • Siliconized Beeswax
  • • Dimethicone
  • • Cetearyl Methicone
  • • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
  • • Phenyl Trimethicone
  • • Candelilla Wax
  • • Shea Butter
  • • Macadamia Nut Butter
  • • Cetearyl Alcohol
  • • Cocoa Butter
  • • Organic Jojoba Oil
  • • Organic Tea Tree Oil
  • • Neem Leaf Extract
  • • Aloe Vera Extract
  • • Hemp Seep Oil
  • • Menthol
  • • Triclosan
  • • Propylparaben
  • • C16-38 Acid Triglycerides
  

LIP DEFENDER

The crystal clear formula hydrates and protects tender lips. Advanced formulation and SPF 15 prevent chapping, sunburn, windburn and leave lips soft and super kiss- able. Soothing, not sticky, Lip Defender, heals, moisturizes and protects. Lip Defender has a tasty and refreshing Citrus Mint flavor. Retail: $8.00 Order Brave Soldier Lip Defender »
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Ingredients:

  • Copolymer Anhydrous gel
  • • honey
  • • beeswax
  • • cyclomethicone
  • • Vitamin A, C, E
  • • Shea Butter
  • • Jojoba Oil
  • • Macadamia Nut oil
  • • Octyl Silciacte
  • • Aloe Oil
  • • Natural Citrus Flavor
  

CRASH PACKS

Skin abrasions, cuts, and blisters. Brave Soldier Crash Paks is the all-inclusive kit for any outdoor active individual. Crash Paks contains the essentials needed to effectively treat small and large skin wounds, road rash injuries, and skin scrapes. Properly treat up to 4 wounds with this lightweight, resealable, and waterproof kit. Compact packaging stows away perfectly in any jersey pocket or backpack. Retail: $15.00 Order Brave Soldier Crash Packs »
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Ingredients:

  • Antiseptic Ointment
  • • non-adhering wound dressing (2);
  • • general use surgical sponges (2);
  • • 6” stretch net burn gauze (2);
  • • 4x2 bandages (2)
  • • 1X3 bandages (2)
  • • Butterfly cut closures (2);
  • • Betadine antiseptic pads (2);
  • • Antiseptic towelettes (2);
  • • Advil Pain Relief Tablets (2);
  • • Road Rash Treatment guide;
  

CODE BLUE

Specially formulated by Brave Soldier founder, dermatologist Dr. Ezra Kest, Code Blue dramati- cally reduces skin irritation due to shaving, waxing and other cosmetic procedures. Code Blue greatly improves skin's appearance and leaves you with a healthy, clean glow. Code Blue™ gently and effec- tively soothes the "burn." Retail: $18.00 Order Brave Soldier Code Blue »
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Ingredients:

  • • Witch Hazel
  • • Lidocaine HCL (2.5% )
  • • Tricolosan
  • • Glycerin
  • • Polysorbate 20
  • • Aloe Vera Gel 10X
  • • Tea Tree Oil
  • • Menthol
  • • Dimethicone Copolyol
  • • Eucalyptus Oil
  • • Comfrey Extract
  • • Green Tea Extract
  • • Hawaiian Sea Algae
  • • Spirulina
  • • Salicylic Acid (2%)
  • • Blue #1. SD-40 AlcoholEucalyptus Oil
  • • Peppermint Oil
  • • Quench T (guarana, mate)
  • • Tocopherol Acetate (vitamin E)
  

BRAVE SHAVE

Brave Shave™ is the ultimate shave formula for men and women who demand the best. Luxurious, creamy, and enriched with natural ingredients, it naturally moisturizes sensitive skin as it softens facial and body hair allowing for an extraordinarily smooth, close shave. Retail: $15.00 Order Brave Soldier Brave Shave »
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Ingredients:

  • Infusion of yarrow flowers
  • • comfrey root
  • • Jojoba oil
  • • elder flowers
  • • burdock root
  • • chamomile
  • • Aloe gel
  • • vitamin E acetate
  • • Pro-vitamin B-5
  • • glycerin and panthenol.
  

SHOWER SHAVE

Utilizing a unique blend of advanced lubricants, Shower Shave™ helps your razor glide effortlessly over your skin. The ultra-rich silicone based formula is amazingly slick and bonds with water to add extra lubricity and deliver the closest shave possible. Shower Shave is designed specifically for bath and shower use and is perfectly paired with a waterproof electric razor. Retail: $17.00 Order Brave Soldier Shower Shave »
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Ingredients:

  • Oat Beta Glucan
  • • Silicone Panthenol
  • • Jojoba oil
  • • Wheat amino acids
  • • Soy sterol
  • • Oat beta glucan
  • • Comfrey
  • • Elderflower
  • • Chamomile
  • • Vitamin E
  • • Algae extracts
  • • Myristyl myristrateDimethicone
  • • Soy amino acids
  • • Burdock root
  

CLEAN SKIN

A gentle cleanser for Face and Hands. Safe for Sensitive to Normal Skin. Helps restore skin's natural moisture balance so even sensi- tive skin feels cleaner and healthier and wonderfully hydrated. Utilizing the natural moisturizers and amino acids your skin needs, use this mild yet effective cleanser every day to remove grime, sunscreen, and makeup while soothing, nourishing and cleaning your skin. For Men and Women. Retail: $16.00 Order Brave Soldier Clean Skin »
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