Ingredient - NAD+

Young Goose C.A.R.E. is a mitochondrial moisturizer built around a single founding insight: visible skin aging does not begin with dehydration. It begins with declining cellular energy. When mitochondria lose function, skin cells lose the ATP they need to maintain barrier integrity, synthesize collagen, and turn over normally. Every visible sign of aging follows from that upstream failure. The new generation of Young Goose C.A.R.E. adds Methylene Blue and Liposomal Creatine to its existing NAD+ APEX, CoQ10, Ergothioneine, and Copper Tripeptide-1 complex, covering more of the mitochondrial energy pathway than any previous version. Six active ingredients. One cellular strategy.

NAD+ levels in skin cells decline measurably with age, and NAD+ is the molecule that powers the enzymatic processes responsible for DNA repair, collagen production, and cellular energy production. NAD+ APEX is a third-generation NAD+ support system using encapsulated NMN engineered to cross the skin barrier approximately six times more readily than unencapsulated NMN in permeability testing. This improved delivery means more NAD+ precursor reaches the living layers of the skin where it can actually be utilized, rather than remaining at the surface where it cannot.

The two new additions to C.A.R.E. address specific points in the mitochondrial energy production process that the existing formula did not directly cover. Methylene Blue acts as an alternative electron carrier across mitochondrial chain blockages, supporting energy production when normal electron transport pathways are compromised, which happens increasingly as mitochondria age. Liposomal Creatine buffers ATP during cellular energy demand spikes, giving skin cells a reserve of energy precisely when they need it most, such as during post-treatment recovery or under environmental stress. Together they ensure the mitochondrial strategy is continuous rather than interrupted.

CoQ10 has long been recognized as essential to mitochondrial function but supplementation at the skin surface has historically faced absorption challenges. C.A.R.E. uses it alongside its mitochondrial support system rather than as a standalone, meaning it works as part of a coordinated strategy rather than a single active. Ergothioneine brings unusually long-lasting antioxidant protection directly to the mitochondria where free radical damage accumulates most consequentially with age. Copper Tripeptide-1 connects the energy story to the structural one: by modulating the gene expression that governs both mitochondrial biogenesis and collagen-supporting ECM remodeling, it bridges cellular energy and the visible outcomes clients care about.

Young Goose Youth Daily is a longevity moisturizer that does more than hydrate. It delivers the same advanced cellular actives found in treatment serums in a rich, fast-absorbing cream designed for daily use, working quietly every day to keep skin nourished, protected, and functioning optimally.

Youth Daily works at a deeper level, supporting the skin's ability to retain moisture rather than just adding it temporarily. The formula absorbs quickly, leaves no residue, and works for all skin types including oily and combination skin, keeping skin balanced throughout the day. A thin, even layer as your final step leaves skin feeling comfortable and light.

UV exposure, pollution, and oxidative damage are leading causes of premature aging. Every day that skin is left unprotected, that damage accumulates. Youth Daily helps defend against this at a cellular level, supporting resilience and the skin's ability to recover from daily environmental exposure. Its resveratrol adds antioxidant protection, and pairing it with sunscreen each morning completes that defense.

Skin loses firmness gradually as structural proteins break down faster than the body can replace them. Youth Daily supports that repair process daily so the decline happens more slowly, helping skin maintain its structure for longer. It is a preventative moisturizer, and that is the point.