1: Natio Natural Vitamin E Moisturising Cream (100g)
$20, from Sa Sa stores
This non-greasy moisturiser from Australian brand Natio contains extracts of jojoba and almond to soothe, soften and nourish skin. Suitable for all skin types. |
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2: Compagnie de Provence Versione Originale Liquid Soap with Olive Oil in Black Jasmine (500ml)
$38, from Escentials, available from next month
Make bath-time extra luxurious with this French soap made the old-fashioned way.
As part of a labour-intensive process, its main ingredients - pure olive and coconut oil - are boiled in antique cauldrons to extract excess water and impurities.
The natural ingredients make it suitable for dry and sensitive skin. |
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3: Kiehl's Yerba Mate Gel-Cream (50ml)
$78, available from next month
An extension of Kiehl's Yerba Mate skincare range, this has a richer texture than the moisturising lotion.
Yerba Mate is a small tree found in South America whose leaves are consumed as tea by natives to boost their health, longevity and immunity. It also helps to prevent the breakdown of collagen in the skin to keep wrinkles at bay. |
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4: Origins Organics Refreshing Body Powder (75g)
$51
Certified organic by the United States Department of Agriculture, this body powder is a refreshing blend of essential oils including lavender, mandarin and ginger. It is made with lightweight organic tapioca, which has skin-soothing properties. It also does not contain talc, which may clog pores. |
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5: Boscia Willow Bark Breakout Treatment (15ml)
$25, from Sephora
Boscia, the American-based sister brand of Japanese cosmetics company Fancl, builds on Fancl's no-preservative philosophy with two key botanical ingredients in its products - willowherb, which calms irritated skin, and jojoba leaf, which fights free radical damage.
Use this blemish gel to zap zits. |
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6: Clarins Extra-Firming Tightening Lift Botanical Serum (30ml)
$110
True to its botanical roots, Clarins' latest anti-ageing potion contains a blend of plant extracts to lift and firm skin.
This serum contains oat sugars, a tightening agent to firm skin, as well as Inca peanut and hibiscus seed proteins, which smoothen and refine enlarged pores. |
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7: Aesop Oil Free Facial Hydrating Serum (100ml)
$77, from Aesop
Australian brand Aesop uses plant-based ingredients and non-botanical elements such as antioxidants only when scientific research has proven them safe and effective.
This aloe vera-based moisturising serum is highly recommended for those living in humid and polluted areas as aloe vera juice is known to control excess sebum production as well as soothe reactive skin. |
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This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.
