If your skin is more reactive, dry, and sensitive than it used to be, despite trying everything, it's not you. It's product overload.

Mature skin (40+) doesn't need 10 steps. It needs high-performance actives that multitask, barrier-respecting formulations that rebuild, and a simplified routine that actually works.

That's why we make exactly 5 products, and why 70% of customers keep coming back

I'm Peter, the founder and solo formulator behind Schaf. After 10+ years perfecting these 5 formulas, I've learned one thing: mature, reactive skin doesn't need more, it needs smarter.

Every product is built around high-concentration actives like Peptides, Bakuchiol (the gentler retinol alternative), Vitamin C, and Ectoine — ingredients proven to hydrate, brighten, and support barrier function without irritation.

I run everything. Formulation, fulfillment, customer support, so I know every formula by heart and hear every piece of feedback. That's how indie skincare should work.

Your skin's protective barrier is like a brick wall. Lipids (mortar) holding skin cells (bricks) together. Every product you apply is a potential disruptor.

Here's the problem: most routines layer 8-12 products daily. Each one contains 15-30 ingredients. That's 100-300 ingredients hitting your skin before breakfast.

For mature skin (40+) already weakened by hormonal changes, this is like renovating a house while it's falling apart. The solution? Subtraction, not addition.

Our 5-product system delivers high-performance actives (peptides, ectoine, bakuchiol, hyaluronic acid) in multitasking formulas, so you get clinical-grade results without overwhelming your barrier.