DZ Nuts

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who founded DZ Nuts and why?

  DZ Nuts was developed by professional cyclist Dave Zabriskie to solve real-world saddle-sore and chafing problems he and other athletes experienced, with formulas designed for both prevention and healing during long rides. The brand emphasizes athlete-driven testing and plant-derived ingredients to address performance and skin health.
• What makes DZ Nuts chamois creams different from other anti-chafe products?

  DZ Nuts prioritizes natural, plant-derived formulations (paraben- and preservative-free) and a moisturizer-like, high-viscosity texture that layers on the skin instead of a thick paste. The brand’s approach combines lubrication with a four-point strategy—anti-chafing, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial/antifungal, and wound-healing—to protect skin on long efforts.
• How do DZ Nuts Men’s Pro and Women’s Bliss formulas differ?

  DZ Nuts Men’s Pro emphasizes aggressive healing and protection with ingredients like sandalwood extract, phellodendron bark, barley extract, vitamins A/C/B5, and targeted anti-fungal/antibacterial actives. Women’s Bliss is tuned for comfort and skin balance with a pre/probiotics complex, moisture-absorbing polymers, and an anti-inflammatory blend that avoids the tingling sensation some creams produce.
• What should I expect from the texture, application, and performance on long rides?

  DZ Nuts creams come in a rub-on 4 oz tube and have a creamy, slick, high-viscosity texture that sits on the skin to provide lasting lubrication rather than fully absorbing like a lotion. Applied before rides, they hydrate, reduce friction, soothe existing irritation, and support wound-healing and infection reduction over prolonged saddle contact.
• Are DZ Nuts products suitable for sensitive skin and what ingredients should I watch for?

  Formulations are paraben- and preservative-free and built around plant-derived bases (water, glycerin, ozokerite, cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone and botanical extracts) to minimize irritation, and Women’s Bliss specifically avoids tingling agents. Because formulas include botanicals like tea tree oil, evodia, and masterwort, riders with botanical sensitivities should patch-test first or review ingredient lists for known allergens.