Cleanse · Gentle gel cleanser
A fresh, soft beginning. Our brief calls for a gentle, non-stripping gel cleanser that washes away the day without leaving skin feeling tight, using mild cleansing ingredients rather than SLS or SLES.
Skin care · Good Roots Medicine
Ground Glow
& skin care.
Explore our skin care collections and ask about a routine that fits your skin. Product selection and availability will be confirmed before launch.
Created by a healthcare professional
Skin that grows from good roots.
Ground Glow is being developed by J.D. Ligier, MPAS, PA-C, IHP—a board-certified physician assistant and certified Integrative Healthcare Provider.
His healthcare perspective guides the collection’s priorities: thoughtful ingredient choices, clear information, and a daily routine that respects your skin. Working with a manufacturing partner, Good Roots plans to bring those standards to each finished product. Final formulas, benefits, and safety information will be confirmed before launch.
The collection in development
A daily routine, in development.
Renew · Peptide serum
A silky step for skin that looks smooth and well cared for. We’re exploring named peptides with supporting ingredients such as niacinamide or hyaluronic acid, with final formulas and cosmetic benefits to be confirmed.
Restore · Nourishing cream
Comfort you can settle into. Our cream brief centers on moisture and the skin barrier, with ingredients such as ceramides and squalane under consideration for a soft, supple finish.
Protect · Daily sunscreen
The finishing touch for your morning ritual. We’re planning a broad-spectrum mineral sunscreen with zinc oxide, with its exact SPF, finish, and directions to be confirmed from the final tested product.
These are development goals, not finalized formulas or verified product benefits. Ingredients, SPF, suitability, and availability will be confirmed before launch. Shopping is not yet available.
Children’s line · in development
For growing kids · planned addition
Little Sprouts Mineral Sunscreen
For playground mornings, family walks, and days spent exploring: meet Little Sprouts Mineral Sunscreen, a planned product for growing kids, developed with family routines in mind.
In development · not yet available. Our proposed formula targets 10 percent zinc oxide and 8 percent titanium dioxide, with broad-spectrum SPF 50 as the goal. Final concentrations, SPF, UVA coverage, age suitability, and directions depend on the finished product’s testing and labeling.
The planned active ingredients
Mineral filters only
Zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are the two filters supported by FDA’s proposal for generally recognized as safe and effective sunscreen ingredients. This is an ingredient-level regulatory proposal, not FDA approval of our future product. Mineral sunscreens are often a useful option for sensitive skin; no formula is irritation-free for everyone.
Broad-spectrum protection
Our goal is protection against both UVA and UVB rays. The finished formula must pass broad-spectrum testing; ingredient percentages alone do not establish its coverage.
SPF 50 target
A tested SPF 50 sunscreen filters about 98 percent of UVB under test conditions when applied correctly. That is not complete protection or a claim about UVA. Our product’s SPF has not yet been verified.
A note for parents
For children six months and older, follow the final Drug Facts label. Ask a pediatrician before applying sunscreen to an infant under six months; prioritize shade and protective clothing. Reapply sunscreen at least every two hours and according to the label after swimming or sweating. Water resistance is not being claimed for this planned product.
Learn more: FDA sunscreen ingredient guidance, FDA guidance for children, and The Skin Cancer Foundation on SPF.
For babies · planned addition
Seedlings After-Bath Barrier Lotion
by Good Roots Medicine
Gentle care for your littlest roots.
A seedling is a plant at its earliest, most tender stage—the inspiration for our planned baby-care product. We envision a comforting after-bath lotion for the routines you share with your baby.
In development. Ingredients, age suitability, directions, and any skin-barrier benefits will be confirmed from the final formula and safety assessment before launch. No infant-safety or treatment claim is established yet.
Our formulation standards
Thoughtful care. Kind intentions.
Beautiful skin care begins with what goes into it—and the care behind it. Our development brief calls for fragrance-free options and formulas without parabens, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, methylisothiazolinone, phthalates, or added dyes. For cleansing, we’re prioritizing mild ingredients over stripping sulfates. Appropriate preservation remains essential to help protect a formula from bacteria and mold.
Our cruelty-free commitment
We intend Ground Glow to be a cruelty-free collection, with written confirmation from the selected manufacturer and ingredient suppliers that supports a no-animal-testing claim. That verification is part of our launch requirements. We are not claiming Leaping Bunny certification or verified cruelty-free status while the line remains in development.
Safety, with transparency
Our priority is well-formulated care with clear ingredient lists and the safety support appropriate to each product. Even gentle skin care can cause irritation or an allergic reaction; no formula suits every person. Final labels, directions, and precautions will help you choose with confidence.
Patient education
Choose with confidence.
A label should help you choose, not leave you guessing. Start with your skin’s needs, your known allergies, and how a complete formula feels on your skin.
Everything in a product—including water—is a chemical. This guide is not a list of toxins, and a “free-from” label does not guarantee safety. Preservatives help protect water-based formulas from contamination; alternatives can also cause reactions.
| Ingredient to check | Why it may matter | What to consider instead |
|---|---|---|
| Parabens | A personal preference for some shoppers. FDA has not established that parabens as used in cosmetics harm human health. | If you prefer a paraben-free formula, alternatives may include phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, or sodium benzoate. These are not automatically safer for everyone. |
| Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives | DMDM hydantoin, quaternium-15, and imidazolidinyl urea can trigger contact allergy in susceptible people. | If you have a confirmed allergy, avoid the identified allergen. Ask about a suitable formula with a different preservative system. |
| Methylisothiazolinone (MIT / MI) | A recognized contact allergen, especially relevant if you have reacted to personal-care products. | Choose a formula without MIT if you are allergic; check for related methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI / CMIT) with your clinician’s guidance. |
| Fragrance & phthalates | Fragrance can trigger irritation or allergy, whether synthetic or natural. Some fragrance components may not be individually listed; not every fragranced product contains phthalates. | Choose fragrance-free rather than simply unscented if fragrance bothers your skin. Ask the manufacturer about phthalates if you wish to avoid them. |
| SLS / SLES | Sodium lauryl sulfate may irritate dry or sensitive skin. Sodium laureth sulfate is different; the overall formula and your tolerance matter. | Consider a mild, non-stripping cleanser with amino-acid or glucoside surfactants. Even these can cause reactions in some people. |
| Oxybenzone & octinoxate | Some shoppers prefer other UV filters. Questions about additional safety data do not establish that these ingredients cause hormone harm; “reef-safe” is not a guarantee. | A broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen with zinc oxide is an option. Keep using sun protection, follow its label, and check local environmental rules. |
| Mineral oil & petrolatum | Optional preference, not a general safety warning. These ingredients can be useful for dry skin; petrolatum helps reduce moisture loss. | If you prefer a different texture, consider squalane or a ceramide moisturizer. Plant oils are not automatically gentler or allergy-free. |
| Drying alcohols & added dyes | Alcohol denat. or ethanol may sting or dry sensitive skin. Dyes can trigger reactions in some people. Fatty alcohols such as cetyl and stearyl alcohol serve a different role. | Consider a fragrance-free, dye-free moisturizer if you are sensitive. You do not need to avoid all ingredients with “alcohol” in their name. |
Stop using a product that causes a reaction. Persistent redness, itching, or burning deserves an assessment; a clinician may recommend patch testing for suspected allergy. This guide does not confirm the ingredients of Ground Glow’s unfinished formulas.
Sources: FDA: parabens; FDA: phthalates; FDA: cosmetic allergens; FDA: sunscreen; AAD: dry-skin care; AAD: sensitive-skin ingredients. Reviewed October 20, 2026.
Also planned · in-clinic only
ZO® Skin Health
ZO® Skin Health will be available for purchase in clinic only, not through our website. We’ll share the product selection and clinic availability when confirmed.
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