FIRST DROP IN DEVELOPMENT
SPORT.SWEAT.RESET.
Body + hair care being built for after sport, sweat, heat, sun and salt.
AFTER MOVEMENT
Built for the reset after sport, sweat, heat, sun and salt.
31°C · MORNING SWEAT
POOL CHLORINE · WET HAIR
HEAVY SESSION · FULL DAY AHEAD
COURT SWEAT · PICKLEBALL / PADEL
DUST · SWEAT · CITY GROUNDS
SALT · SUN · SUNSCREEN
HUMID · STICKY · RESET
CITY SWEAT · DUST · HUMIDITY
oil · sunscreen · dust · chlorine · salt · humidity
SWEAT IS ONLYTHE START.
Sweat mixes with oil, sunscreen, dust, pollution, chlorine, salt and everything your day throws at you.
The reset after movement should cleanse properly without leaving skin or scalp feeling stripped.
Pepper & Stone is being built for that reset.
The reset after movement needs to respect frequent washing.
WHAT INDIAN HEAT, HUMIDITYAND ACTIVE DAYS DO.
The conditions your skin and hair are navigating — before and after every session.
Sweat-salt residue
Post-sport sweat leaves a mineral layer that doesn't fully rinse in a standard shower.
Scalp oil load
Heat and humidity accelerate sebum production. By afternoon, roots feel heavy from morning.
Chlorine barrier loss
Pool chlorine disrupts the skin barrier and strips hair moisture with every session.
Dust and particle coat
Outdoor sport leaves fine dust, turf fibre and sweat combined on skin — not just sitting on top of it.
Sunscreen-sweat mix
SPF and sweat together form an occlusive layer that needs more than a quick rinse to clear.
Between-shower lag
The window between workout and the next shower is when sweat dries and bacteria builds.
Repeat-wash dryness
Showering two or three times a day is normal here. Most formulas weren't built for this rhythm.
Humidity baseline
In Indian summer, heat and humidity are a baseline condition your skin is managing before you've even moved.
WHAT SHOULD WE BUILD FIRSTFOR THE SWEAT RESET?
Help us choose the first drop.
EXPLORING
POST-SWEAT BODY WASH
For sweat, sunscreen, dust and frequent showers after activity.
EXPLORING
POST-SWEAT SHAMPOO
For sweat, oil, scalp freshness and frequent washing after sport.
EXPLORING
BETWEEN-RESET DEO STICK
For freshness after movement and before the next shower.
EXPLORING SMARTER FORMULAS.FERMENTS. POSTBIOTICS. MINERALS.
We're exploring formulas built around ferment-led care, postbiotic support and minerals relevant to sweat, oil, freshness and frequent washing.
Ingredient direction under development. Final INCI and claims will be shared at launch.
FERMENT
Fermented Rice Extract
A ferment-led direction for modern body and hair care.
POSTBIOTIC
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Postbiotic support direction for frequently cleansed skin.
PREBIOTIC
Inulin / Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Prebiotic support direction for skin and scalp comfort.
MINERAL
Zinc PCA
Relevant to sweat, oil and freshness.
MINERAL
Magnesium PCA
Mineral hydration and comfort direction.
COMFORT SUPPORT
Panthenol + Betaine
Support for a non-stripping after-feel.
FIELD NOTES
Short reads on sweat, scalp, skin and the reset after movement.
SWIM
Why your skin feels tight after swimming
Pool chlorine, wet hair and repeated washing can change how skin feels after a swim.
FREQUENT WASH
Why frequent showers need better formulas
The issue is not showering often. The issue is what frequent washing can leave behind.
SWEAT
What sweat leaves behind
Sweat mixes with oil, sunscreen, dust, salt, chlorine and the day outside.
SCALP
Why your scalp feels different after training
Sweat, oil and buildup collect at the roots after active days.
HUMIDITY
How humidity changes the way freshness feels
In Indian weather, freshness has to work beyond the first shower.
HELP SHAPETHE FIRST DROP.
Join the waitlist and tell us what kind of sweat reset you want first.
No spam. Only first-drop updates.
SPORT · SWEAT · INDIA HEAT · RESET
WHY WE'RE BUILDINGPEPPER & STONE
We're building Pepper & Stone for people who move through Indian heat, humidity, sweat, sport, chlorine, salt and city dust — and need body and hair care that understands frequent showers.
The first drop is still in development. Your waitlist response helps us decide what to build first, what to test, and what kind of reset matters most.