Left side is an image of a new smoothie, the right side is the same smoothie several months later.

Leave a smoothie on a shelf for a few months. It won't be pretty.

Now imagine formulating the same smoothie so it can sit on the shelf for months.

The result? Less nutrition, more preservatives.

The healthiest smoothies are kept cold and consumed fresh.

Like smoothies, skincare products are a mix of plant derivatives and potent, vitamin-esque compounds called actives.

And like smoothies, the most nourishing skincare is kept cold and applied fresh.

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There's a contradiction brewing in skincare.

For years now the industry has ignored this contradiction: products can be either fresh and fully nutritive, or they can be shelf-stable. As with smoothies, they can't be both.

But they'd like to have their cake and eat it too. They want to market their products as natural while still using the same non-chilled ingredient storage, warehousing, distribution, and retail displays they always have.

Because it isn't easy to forego outsourcing, warehousing, distribution, and retail if you want to succeed as a skincare brand. That's just "not how it's done."

It's not easy, but we're doing it.

You can't unspoil the smoothie.

Skincare fridges are popular because cold inhibits breakdown and promotes potency.

Many brands will happily sell (or gift) these cute little fridges, all while doing nothing to address their own handling, warehousing, and retail conditions—where ingredients and products languish for the majority of their lifecycles.

But cold can't reverse decay, it can only prevent it.

So these fridges validate what we already know (freshness matters) while failing to address product temperatures at the places where they spend most of their journey.

Living skin craves living ingredients.

That's our founder, Mila, demonstrating our peptide cream. Long story short: she sought a level of safety and efficacy that she couldn't find, so she founded Wild Ice to fill the gap, and it's all she (and now many others) use.

Our singular focus is delivering fresh actives and living ingredients to your skin for unmatched nourishment (without chemical preservatives). As you've probably guessed, we do it with cold, keeping every ingredient and product on ice until it ships.

It's the same thing every other industry does for every other natural, nourishing substance designed for the human body.

Even the $2 canned coffee at the checkout counter is chilled for freshness. Isn't your skin worth equal treatment?

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We're proud to be the ice-breakers.

The first thing we usually hear is, ‘I can’t believe this hasn’t been done before!’

That’s because, while other brands often focus on the same few ingredients or rely on celebrity faces and flashy packaging, Wild Ice is bringing something truly different.

We’re rethinking skincare to make it as fresh and unique as you are.

Every formula, every step, and every ingredient is carefully chosen to be as vibrant and alive as your skin deserves.

It’s like a breath of fresh air in a world of skincare that’s ready for a shake-up—and we think you’ll love it.

Details matter.

We started with a simple question: "How can an industry claim to be clean, natural, and smoothie-like, all while treating their products like shelf-stable slop?"

Our theory is that the movement from petroleum-based skincare back to natural was so gradual that the inconsistency went mostly unnoticed.

But today it's well known that actives like vitamin C, peptides, ceramides and many others provably react, oxidize, and decay with time, and that cold is the only thing that provably inhibits all such decay.

Common sense is one of our best advocates. The best? Our customers and their amazing results.

Results from our Essentials trio:

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After 6 weeks using the Wild Ice Essentials Routine

Frequently asked questions

Why aren't your products more expensive?

We get this question often.

It's because the #1 cost of skincare is marketing, and by a wide margin.

Most brands have very little that truly sets them apart. As a result, the majority of their product's price is due to the immense marketing and advertising costs of convincing people to buy them.

For us this simply isn't the case. As the world's first (and only) cold-preserved skincare line, people are naturally interested in our unique offering, and often express shock that our common-sense approach is so uncommon (see next question for why that is).

That means we save (a lot) on advertising, which enables us to remain affordable to a wider pool of shoppers.

A high price is not a feature—that's a truism we've coined as a core part of our company culture. We hope you'll agree.

Why don't other brands use cold preservation instead of chemicals?

Conventional brands want:

  1. Retail chains to stock them,
  2. Distribution by a massive network like Amazon,
  3. Production outsourced to a large manufacturer.

None of these offer cold preservation. It's easier to just go with the flow than it is to swim against the currents of retail, distribution, and production.

In short, it's a problem of industry inertia, aka "lock-in."

Do I have to chill my Wild Ice products?

More than 95% of a typical skincare product's lifecycle consists of everything that happens before it gets into your hands (and onto your skin).

So, while chilling your products is never bad, we want to emphasize that the important thing is using fresh products frequently. They do no good as museum pieces on your vanity.

So if chilling your products gets in the way of performing a consistent routine, or is too much of a hassle, don't stress about it. You're still getting 95% of the benefit so long as you're using them daily, in which case they should be finished within two to three months.

If you want the absolute freshest skincare possible, then chilling them is helpful. The caveat is that you'll need to thaw them fully before each use.

So the short answer is no, you don't have to chill them. And you should not stress about it. But, if you're hardcore, then you certainly can, so long as you thaw fully before use.

Note that if for some reason you plan to wait a month or more before you actually start using your products, then do go ahead and put them in your kitchen refrigerator at least until you begin using them.

Can I cancel or adjust my subscription box?

Yes. From your own customer portal, you can easily cancel or pause your subscription box, adjust the frequency, or even reschedule the next order date, but that's only the beginning.

Once you're ready to explore more Wild Ice products, you can build your own custom subscription box using our box builder.

Although not possible with the Essentials Routine subscription (as it is treated as a single product at checkout) with our box builder you can add or remove products on-the-fly (between shipments) and watch as your discount tier dynamically updates depending on your total box value. You can even add one-time purchases to an upcoming order.

That's in addition to anytime pausing or canceling, rescheduling, updating frequencies, etc. All with just a tap from inside your very own customer portal.

But unless you want to start with more products, the Essentials are the perfect foundation from which to begin your cold-preserved skincare journey. You can always cancel it and come build your own custom box when you decide you're ready to enhance your routine.

What if the products are left at my door? Will they be ruined?

That's ok, they'll be fine.

Use the iceberg analogy when you think about conventional skincare: the vast majority of product breakdown occurs where you don't see it—in warehouses, distribution centers, and store shelves. Those hidden portions of a product's journey are where the vast majority of degradation occurs.

A bit of time waiting for you to come home is a tiny drop in the bucket, which is why we tell our customers never to stress.

Get fresh products and use them daily (they can't work their magic from inside the bottle)—that's the secret to your best skin.

How do I use the Essentials Routine?

Tap the "Step-By-Step Routine Guide" link in the product offer section for convenient guide on how to get the most out of your essentials.

But I read somewhere that cold doesn't matter?

Yes, ever since we came on the scene some brands have begun writing articles about how cold preservation doesn't matter.

The funny thing is that even those articles will almost always admit that it does matter for vitamin C serums. And for peptides (a special amino acid). And ceramides (a special lipid). And maybe a few other things that absolutely do readily degrade.

Then after admitting that (which already cedes most of the point to us), they'll spend 90% of the article trying to debunk cold preservation while linking irrelevant studies that they know no one will actually read.

Here's the deal: If you're buying our products, you're not buying theirs. That's why they write this stuff. And on top of it most of these brands are outsourcing production, and/or using fulfillment centers like Amazon, and/or sitting on retail shelves—from each of which there's basically no going back. If cold preservation catches on (as it gradually is), what are they to do?

And if they actually believe what they're writing, they can go unplug their fridge. That's a joke. Because that would literally poison them. Which makes you think about what most people are putting on their skin...

Don't let this fresh offer melt away.

You haven't tried skincare if you haven't tried it the same way you expect every other nourishing substance.

Which is to say fresh, potent, and bioactive (via cold).

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Unique product

This skincare line is amazing. I am seeing dramatic results of supple, smooth skin with this product. I am using only at night and on neck during day. It isn’t ideal under make up.

Top quality product

Ad a 57 year old, have used every…and I mean every skincare line. This serum is clean beauty, and extremely effective. Will be sticking with this one.

Awesome!

Love it and will buy again! Very happy with the eye cream.

Love it!

Love this product! Does not feel heavy or oily when you put it on. It soaks right into your skin and gives you an instant glow. I have very sensitive skin and this product does not make me break out or itch. Highly recommend.

Phenomenal!

The mask smells fantastic, easy to apply, my skin is very moisturized and soft after application. Definitely will try other products! I am very happy and recommend it!

Delightful!

My skin loves this mask! It’s a hardworking mask that leaves my skin healthy, dewy, and so soft! So happy with the whole product line!

Love this toner!

Leaves my skin feeling fresh and ready for the next step!

Lovely

Love the scent. I would love more scent options and one that was slightly sweeter.

Fresh nourishment

I love the feel and fresh botanical scent of these products. They feel nourishing and hydrating for my dry aging skin. Thank you so much !!

In 3 short weeks I’m already seeing a difference!

MY SKIN DRINKS IT UP!

I wish I could apply this stuff to my whole body but I am on a budget so my face gets it all! Especially wonderful for winter dryness I tend to get.

My skin is soooo smooth

I am loving using this multiple times a week on my face. It smells amazing & feels soothing. I keep mine in the fridge so I love the cold while applying. My skin is radiant and smooth using this!

Great so far.

I have extremely sensitive skin and I am able to use this face tape without issue. It's only been a couple weeks of use, but I do feel it is training me to be more aware of how much I am using my forehead muscles. Would recommend for sensitive skin.

Soothing!

This serum is so soothing! It cools, smooths, and nourishes the eye area. I love the smell, and it goes on like silk. No greasy, oily residue that makes your skin tacky. I have lash extensions and this is a perfect pairing for my eye care!

Deep moisture!

I’ve used this for a couple of years and it helps my driest skin feel and look so much better!

Amazing

I love this product! This is my second time purchasing the Cryo-C and Baba Yaga. It is amazing. I use it with my red light therapy and my face hasn't looked better! I bought the smaller bottles for friends to try as holiday gifts. My fine lines have disappeared. My dark mark (age spot) is almost gone. Is all I used was this product and I am hooked.

Outstanding!!

I purchased the entire face and body line and it is outstanding! I am 62 and have good skin, but this brings it to the next level! I get so many compliments on my complexion. I glow..keep it coming!

Makes my fave feel so hydrated!

I love this serum! It leaves my skin feeling super hydrated but not greasy. And it smells amazing, too!

Great cleanser!

I love this cleanser! It feels so refreshing on my face and leaves it clean and ready for serum and moisturizer. Thank you!

So far, so AMAZING!

This is light weight, yet effective! My skin looks healthier and more refined! So happy I tried the Mini-am ready to move on to the full size!

My skin feels amazing!

My skin has never felt smoother and more nourished than it does after using Wild Ice. The vitamin C and moisturizer are my favorite products. I look forward to using them every day!

Quality skin care

Yes, I would recommend this skin care line. It's gentle yet effective. Thank you!

It Works!

This helped with my mini breakout I get right before my period. Fast acting, effective, and nourishing!

Refreshing!

This is so light, and leaves my skin very smooth and prepped for the next Wild Ice product! Am very happy with!

Magic in a bottle

My skin is loving this toner!! It’s loaded superhero ingredients, and my skin is noticeably happier and healthier! This is the first product line that’s actually making a difference in the way my skin looks and feels!