Dr. Max's story

Dr. Max began creating products for his patients in 2015, starting with beeswax from his bees and medicinal herbs from his garden. Initially, he formulated an anti-inflammatory salve for an older patient with osteoarthritis and a diaper paste for a newborn with a severe rash. With a dedicated team, he began expanding the operation from his small farm in Mendocino, eventually partnering with a local manufacturer in Los Angeles to produce these products on a larger scale. Today, Dr. Max’s brand remains the only mainstream physician-formulated line on the market, crafted with the same care and commitment to quality that has guided him throughout his medical career.

Mission statement

At Dr. Max’s, we offer an apothecary of physician-formulated multi-use essentials for all ages. Using all-natural and organic ingredients, we lean on medical evidence and time-tested tradition to bring health and healing into your home. And with every purchase, we donate a portion of proceeds to support health care in our communities. 

OUR PROMISE

We are committed to sourcing 100% of our ingredients directly from nature for effective, nourishing products that are safe for the whole family.

WE ARE ALWAYS AND FOREVER FREE FROM –

  • parabens
  • sulfates
  • phthalates
  • petrolatums
  • plastics
  • preservatives
  • synthetic fragrances and dyes

Our farm

We tend a two-acre farm on the beautiful coast of Mendocino, Northern California—an area known for having some of the cleanest air in the world. This beautiful land is a constant source of inspiration for our products. We grow medicinal flowers like calendula, chamomile, and yarrow, which we use in small-batch trials and formulations. Whenever possible, we incorporate these flowers into the products we sell, always drawing from nature and the wisdom of farming to create healing, effective solutions for you.

OUR INGREDIENTS

We use all-natural ingredients sourced from organic farms, harnessing the most healing and nourishing properties nature has to offer. Read more about our amazing ingredients and what they can do for our hardworking bodies. 

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About Dr. Max

I was born and raised in Santa Monica, California, and earned my bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Romance Languages from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. After college, I received a Watson Fellowship and completed a year of long-distance ocean swimming across international borders. I went on to graduate with honors from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, followed by a Family Medicine residency at the Ventura County Medical Center, one of the oldest programs in the country. For the past 10 years, I've practiced Family Medicine full-time, providing care for individuals of all ages. I combine the personal touch of an old-school family medicine doctor who knows you and everyone in your family with the benefits of modern medical advancements.