BIOTECH SKINCARE TO TRY
The lab-created active ingredients in these products promise to be good for your skin and are environmentally sustainable.
Codex Beauty Bia Skin Superfood, $86
A rich but non-tacky restorative cream that soothes itchy and irritated skin. Use on hands, face and even the body. At codexbeauty.sg
Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil, $106
The lightweight vitamin C oil with Damascus rose extracts and squalane promises brighter skin and improvement to skin texture. At Sephora.sg
Virtue Labs Full Shampoo $58 and Conditioner, $59
The Virtue Full range plumps and lifts fine hair, helping to protect it while adding body. The multipatented Alpha Keratin 60ku is said to increase each hair shaft size by up to 22 per cent. At Sephora
Virtue Labs Restorative Treatment Mask, from $46 The mask treatment packs a punch to deliver intense moisture and protection, while reducing the effects of UV radiation on hair. Expect softer hair after one use and smoother, healthier hair in four days.
Elemis Superfood AHA Glow Cleansing Butter, $60
A moisturising cleanser made with mango butter, and fermented pumpkin and rice water as actives. It smooths dull skin with its naturally derived AHAs to reveal a clear, soft complexion. At elemis.com
Codex Beauty Antu Brightening Moisturizer, $146
The citrus-scented, lightweight lotion is 99 per cent made with ingredients of natural origin. What’s more, its antioxidant-rich Antu complex fights UV damage. At codexbeauty.sg
Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream, $81
Reduces fine lines and wrinkles while lifting tired skin and locking in muchneeded moisture. At Sephora.sg
Codex Beauty Bia Facial Oil, $146
The light facial oil locks in moisture and protects skin. Massage in after serum, before moisturiser, to keep skin dewy all day. At codexbeauty.sg
Bioeffect EGF Serum, $227 Made with only seven ingredients, it stimulates skin growth by communicating with skin cells to repair and rejuvenate. The brand bioengineered barley to mimic what happens in the skin. At bioeffect.com.sg