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We are the first skincare brand to sustainably hand-harvest wildcrafted New Zealand botanicals and elevate them with clinically proven actives — this wild-meets-clinical approach amplifies results, addressing skin challenges at the deepest level.
New Zealand’s unique landscape — from fertile plains and mineral-rich soil to ancient
rainforests and pristine lakes — nurtures rare, nutrient-dense plants with exceptional resilience. These botanicals concentrate powerful vitamins, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds,
making them highly effective for skin health. From anti-inflammatory kawakawa and vitamin C–rich kiwi seed oil
to nutrient-packed avocado oil and the collagen-supporting black fern, we sustainably hand-harvest
each plant at peak potency to capture and preserve its full skin-enhancing benefits
Ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids, and humectants are the natural building blocks of healthy
skin. Over time, stress, ageing, and harsh environments deplete them, weakening the barrier.
Skin-identical ingredients mimic what’s already in your skin, restoring balance, locking in
hydration, calming sensitivity, and strengthening resilience for long-term skin health.
This incredible lush oil is rich in nutrients, delivering a super-charged anti-ageing dose of Vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, as well as antioxidants to boost and balance the health of your skin as it matures. A natural steroid, avocado oil triggers the production of collagen and elastin, essential proteins that protect your skin from premature ageing.
Avocado is also rich in omegas 3 and 9, which flood your skin with moisture, making it the perfect choice for dry or sensitive skin. With its high palmitic acid content (10%) and small amounts of stearic acid, the oil possesses antimicrobial and hydrating properties that help enhance your protective barrier.
Honey bee venom is used cosmetically to fool the skin into thinking it has been lightly stung with the toxin melittin. This process causes the body to direct blood flow towards the area. It stimulates collagen and elastin production, providing a gently stimulating and lifting effect, resulting in a tightening feeling for firmer skin.
Harakeke flax gel yields a cooling, soothing gel with antibacterial properties. Often referred to as nature’s skin hydrator, it seals in moisture while providing high quantities of nutrients and polysaccharides to nourish the skin deeply and promote a youthful, intensely moisturised appearance over time.
Traditionally used for soothing skin rashes and insect bites, native Kawakawa is famed for its potent anti-inflammatory properties, making it an ideal treatment for eczema, dermatitis, and rosacea conditions. It creates a protective barrier, sealing in moisture to help support the active repair of your skin.
This New Zealand super fruit is rich in Vitamin C, which helps improve skin elasticity and reduces expression lines. Incredibly nourishing, it contains high concentrations of Linolenic (60%), Linoleic (20%), and Oleic (20%) acids. When applied topically, these potent fatty acids integrate and improve the totality of your skin barrier, protecting against the ageing effects of inflammation and helping keep sensitive skin calm and conditioned.
Kiwi seed also helps improve your skin’s appearance by lightening skin and reducing redness, age spots, and freckling.
It is colloquially known as the ‘vanishing’ oil due to its similarity to the fatty acid profile of your skin, allowing this intelligent oil to integrate with the tissues of your skin quickly.
Macadamia oil is a deeply moisturising, barrier-repairing oil prized for containing an impressive 22% palmitoleic acid, an omega that decreases in the skin as we age. It also has oleic (60%), making it highly nourishing and replenishing, promoting your skin’s ability to repair and heal.
This is nature’s healer and protector with powerful antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. Gathered from the mānuka tree by honey bees, this unique superfood has numerous skin-healing benefits. It is the perfect choice for treating mature, dry skin as it is deeply nourishing and moisturising. Research has found it is up to 30 times more active than tea tree oil as an antimicrobial, antiseptic, and antibacterial, making it an essential ingredient for combating irritations and infections, including acne-causing bacteria that lead to breakouts. Mānuka honey helps to reduce oxidative stress from free radicals, healing damaged tissue and reversing some of the damage done by premature ageing.
We take extra care to offer cruelty-free natural products. To avoid contaminating the honey with pesticide residue, our responsible partners place the hives in remote regions where the bees can flourish as nature intended, which yields sustainably sourced honey.
This native fern is an intriguingly natural elixir that yields a beautiful golden extract of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that boost healthy cell renewal, bringing new life to skin cells and rebuilding the skin’s structural integrity. It also contains a cocktail of oligosaccharides and water-soluble polysaccharides that boost the hydration capacity of your skin by forming an interlocking fishnet-like matrix, which locks moisture against the skin to promote firmer, more youthful-looking skin.
In vitro studies have shown that cineole and terpinene – the main medicinal components of tea tree oil – inhibit the growth of many bacteria, fungi, and pathogens, including propionibacterium acnes. The topical application of this potent cruelty-free ingredient helps keep your skin clear and pores free from oil and debris, which can contribute to breakouts.
Totara is a powerful antioxidant, neutralising the free radicals linked to premature ageing. Nature’s super antioxidant protects against oxidative stress, neutralising the free radicals that break down healthy skin cells and lead to premature ageing. Totora is also a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent with excellent anti-blemish properties, helping to neutralise gram-positive bacteria, including propionibacterium acne.
New Zealand sauvignon blanc grapes, known as Vitis vinifera, are one of the most abundant sources of polyphenols (60-70%). The skin and seeds of the grapes contain a mixture of complex molecules, including polyphenolic phytoalexin resveratrol and proanthocyanidins. These antioxidants work with your skin’s natural repair and protection mechanisms to address signs of stress and ageing.
Research has found that Vinanza extract protects your skin from melanoma and reduces the damage from UV exposure, such as increased pigmentation. Wound healing is also strongly supported by applying Vinanza extract to your skin, as it accelerates fibroblast migration, which is responsible for regeneration, rebuilding tissue, and providing a dominant defence against resistant bacteria.
Ceramides are essential for normal organising tissues into structures responsible for maintaining your skin’s barrier function, keeping it protected, supple, and moist. Their signalling functions include regulating skin cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Ceramides are a skin-identical ingredient found in your skin at about 50% by mass; they play a vital role in the integrity of the epidermis (your outer layer of skin) by serving as the primary storage area for linoleic acid, which is abundant in your skin’s tissue and plays a crucial role in your barrier function.
Ceramides decrease as we age; clinical studies have found that we lose so much by the time we reach the age of 50 that our skin can be 30% thinner, which is why it is so important to replenish them topically. If your skin experiences a significant drop in ceramides, it can lead to dry, flaky skin conditions and sensitivity, impairing your protective barrier. For this reason, you can find them in high concentrations in our Barrier repair duo, our Ceramide barrier repair balm, and our A+ skin shot.
Co-enzyme Q10, also called ubiquinone (ubiquitous quinone), is present in humans and animals, where it is involved in energy metabolism and making new collagen. The topical application of Co-Enzyme Q10 helps restore your cell’s mitochondrial activity and increases energy production. It also promotes collagen synthesis, which is extremely useful in treating age-related skin changes. Its antioxidant properties help prevent DNA mutations in your skin caused by oxidative damage.
Coenzyme Q10 is extremely skin-lightening and has a unique ability to protect against infrared-A radiation. Coupled with its anti-inflammatory effects, it is beneficial not only for UV-damaged skin but also for supporting wound healing – thus making it the perfect addition when treating ageing and hyper-pigmented skin conditions. This excellent ingredient is in Immortelle pro age cream and Glo skin shot.
This molecule is synthesised naturally in your body but depletes with age. Its role is to maintain constant energy flow inside the cell. Creatine activates collagen synthesis and protects your skin from degeneration during ageing. Skin sagging can be addressed by applying creatine topically, and studies have found that creatine-treated skin regenerates much faster.
Another essential benefit of creatine is UV damage protection, as it helps protect cellular structures – especially the mitochondria within your cell from oxidative stress and mutations. Its ability to decrease wrinkles and sagging by restoring skin firmness and elasticity made it a perfect choice to include in our Betox Lifting Complex.
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally-occurring substance that is vital for your skin. Nearly 50% of the body’s natural hyaluronic acid is found in your skin, contributing significantly to cellular activities essential to skin health. Unfortunately, it depletes with age, so replenishing it topically is essential.
This skin-identical ingredient stabilises the spaces between the dermis cells, acting as a moisture sponge. Water attaches to the molecule to retain water reservoirs in the tissue, plumping and firming it to reduce the visibility of expression lines and improve skin elasticity.
Hyaluronic acid is unique because it promotes wound healing, making it an ideal topical for ‘post-treatment’ after micro-needling, laser, and chemical peels. The type of Hyaluronic acid you use is essential; it comes in different molecular sizes, from low to high, measured in Daltons, which we discuss in more detail here. You can find hyaluronic acid in our hero product H20 hydrating skin shot.
A little-known but essential ingredient for the skin is NAG, a monosaccharide derivative of glucose. It is naturally produced in your body by adding an amino group to a glucose molecule. It has several functions in your body, but its most important is its combination with glucuronic acid, which forms Hyaluronic Acid. Since N-Acetyl Glucosamine can be metabolised into Hyaluronic Acid, it can help to increase your skin’s water content. It is also known to increase collagen production and elasticity and accelerate the speed of wound healing and natural exfoliation. It is also a skin-identical ingredient that can help to reduce hyperpigmentation.
A key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis is Tyrosinase, initially produced in the cell as an inactive pro-enzyme, glycosylated to the active form. While N-Acetyl Glucosamine (which is sugar itself) is not a direct inhibitor of Tyrosinase, it does inhibit the activation of the enzyme, resulting in a significant reduction of melanin. In simple terms, it helps to lighten dark patches and stubborn melasma and chloasma. NAG works particularly well with Niacinamide to eliminate the formation of dark spots and uneven skin tone. When combined, the benefits are greatly enhanced–a blend of N-Acetyl Glucosamine 2% and Niacinamide 4% produces visible improvement in pigmentation after eight weeks. This is why we use this combination in our B+ niacinamide skin shot, which helps calm inflamed breakouts and inflammatory acne and targets the look of uneven skin tone and post-acne marks (PIH).
Otherwise referred to as Panthenol, Pro-Vitamin B5 has a natural affinity with your skin. It stabilises your skin’s barrier, soothes irritation, promotes wound healing, improves skin texture, and boosts hydration levels, plumping your skin and reducing expression lines. Like the other complex B vitamins, it plays an important role in helping your body maintain homeostasis.
Panthenol is converted into Pantothenic Acid in your skin, a component of Co-Enzyme A, a crucial molecule used for cellular metabolism. One of its primary functions is to convert fats, proteins, and carbohydrates into energy in respiration. It’s also known for maintaining healthy skin and keeping it soft and smooth. If that isn’t enough, it is also deeply hydrating, keeping your skin plump and dewy by absorbing moisture from the air. To find out more about this vital vitamin, follow the link.
Phospholipids make up the wall of cellular membranes. When applied topically, they seamlessly integrate into your skin’s structure, helping maintain cellular health and correct problems with your barrier function. Recent studies have shown that topically-applied phospholipids derived from soy lecithin effectively mimic and enhance your skin’s ability to retain moisture and protect it from external factors. Skin cells readily take them up, promoting deep penetration of biological substances into the epidermis, your outer layer of skin.
As a hygroscopic molecule–meaning it attracts and holds water when an increased level of hydration is required–phospholipids are beneficial for improving several conditions; calming inflammation and irritation, softening hardened keratin, boosting hydration levels, and lowering the rate of trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) by forming a non-occlusive film over your skin that locks water in the tissues of your skin. NOTE: We use phospholipids in many of our formulas, where it functions as an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer–promoting the deep absorption of biologically active substances into your skin.
Sodium Pyroglutamate occurs naturally in your skin, but levels quickly decline as you age. It is a derivative of Glutamic Acid – a hygroscopic component of your ‘natural moisturising factor’ that works as a humectant to bind water molecules to your skin. It has also been shown to repair the skin’s barrier function, protecting your skin from inflammation and imbalance. You can read more on this wonderful humectant here
A natural component of your skin’s lipid barrier, Squalane is found in your skin’s physical and chemical structure. It is an entirely skin-identical ingredient similar to sebum (oil), making it an essential lipid to use topically for balancing and regulating the amount of sebum (oil) on the surface of your skin.
Ageing causes Squalane levels to decline, leaving it rough, dry, and vulnerable. When applied topically, Squalane’s unique structure and antioxidant-rich properties shield your skin from environmental stressors, acting as a quencher of singlet oxygen and preventing lipid peroxidation responsible for premature ageing.
Urea is an essential molecule found in your body that retains water even in extremely dehydrated skin – when used in low concentrations. When used in high concentrations, it displays keratolytic effects – naturally exfoliating and keeping your skin smooth – it also works as an essential penetration enhancer for other ingredients. Because Urea has such a unique affinity with the skin, we have dedicated an entire article to it, which you can read here.
Vitamin A, or retinol, is a major retinoid-responsive tissue in your skin. Cells in your skin contain proteins and receptors that mediate the biological effects of retinol, which metabolises in your skin. Retinol is a profoundly penetrative form of stabilised Vitamin A, transforming into Retinoic Acid in your epidermis (your outer layer of skin). In vivo, clinical studies of stabilised retinol have shown a 14% reduction in visible wrinkles after just 28 days of application.
It is also an important multi-tasker; it supports collagen formation and promotes skin regeneration, making it ideal for treating prematurely aged skin, and it is also extremely balancing, helping to improve the look of sagging skin and stretched pores. If you are concerned with stretched pores, this is one ingredient you can’t ignore; it works hard to normalise pore function and protect your pores from further stretching, giving you a dramatically smoother, younger-looking complexion. You can find this in our two pro-ageing formulas, Immortelle and A+ retinol skin shot.
Vitamin B3 is a multitasking powerhouse essential for your skin’s health. This form of B-Vitamin, also known as Niacinamide, enriches your body with two molecules: NAD+ and NADP+. These molecules are essential in helping your cells carry out their functions properly. Applying it topically is vital for skin health. Niacinamide increases essential structural components in your skin, including keratin, collagen, and ceramides.
It also decreases those stubborn dark spots on your skin by inhibiting the transfer of melanin from the melanocyte to the keratinocyte; this disruption helps fade age spots, sun damage, red or blotchy skin, and sallow complexions. As if that isn’t enough, Niacinamide assists in helping to minimise inflammation and regulate oil gland activity. If you want to try out this fascinating ingredient, you can find it in our B+ niacinamide skin shot.
Very few ingredients offer successful penetration beyond the stratum corneum – your outer layer of skin – as much as Vitamin C, another crucial skin-identical ingredient.
Another multi-tasker, it is a powerful anti-ageing ingredient that reduces wrinkles, improves skin elasticity, and protects against UV damage. It is a remarkable antioxidant that can scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS), protecting your skin from oxidative stress. L-Ascorbic acid stimulates collagen synthesis by inducing fibroblast proliferation and promoting cross-linking between molecules, stabilising the collagen matrix. It is excellent for treating dark spots as it reduces pigmentation by suppressing the enzyme Tyrosinase, which is involved in melanin synthesis.
NOTE: We use Ethyl Ascorbic Acid in our formulas; this ingredient is a molecule produced by modifying Ascorbic Acid. The modification helps to enhance its transport through the skin. Once it penetrates, the ethyl ascorbic acid is restored to its natural, healing form; this slow release also ensures no toxic effects when using this particular derivative. It also helps promote nerve cells’ growth, guaranteeing activity for maximum activity on target cells. You can find this gorgeous ingredient in our C+ ascorbic acid skin shot.
The term “Vitamin E” does not refer to a single molecule but two classes of molecules with similar structures, comprising a family of eight substances. Tocopherols are, however, the most abundant form of Vitamin E found in your skin, consisting of four different forms (α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocopherol). Considered the primary lipid-soluble antioxidant utilised by the skin, it is present in the lipophilic portion of the cell membrane.
Levels of Tocopherol decrease with age due to trauma and sun exposure. Applied topically, it acts as reliable antioxidant protection against environmental damage and a scavenger for free radicals destructive to the cell membrane. By inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) that degrade collagen in the dermis, it protects existing collagen and increases the production of new collagen.