It’s no secret that the sun shines bright in Singapore, which is to say – it’s been INSANELY hot.
With so many skincare brand options readily available all over Singapore, it might sometimes be hard to narrow down and settle on just 1 brand that works for you. It might also be a tedious process to watch hours of customer reviews on YouTube, wondering if the brand you’ll like is fit for your skin.
This August, we’re all about #supportlocal. Here are 6 local skincare brands created and formulated for Singaporeans by Singaporeans – with sun protection.
Porcelain Skincare
The Porcelain brand started off in 2009 with a simple dream of doing things the right way. Today, the local brand is not only known for its luxury spas at Paragon but also Porcelain Skincare (its product range), which has won more than 80 awards since its inception in 2009. The brand prides itself on its rigorous R&D progress, with products having gone through multiple rounds of stringent testing before landing in the hands of their customers.
Porcelain is a strong believer of individuality, that every skin deserves treatments that are fully customisable. Under different dosages, each product is tailored to each individual, producing varying results that best fit each person. The brand currently has over 10 certified organic face and body products, all of which contain a variety of natural ingredients combined with technologically advanced formulations.
Porcelain carries two types of sunscreen – the Skin Perfecting Moisturiser SPF 30 ($105) and Ultra-Sheer Platinum UV Protector SPF 28 ($128).
For more information, visit Porcelain’s website here.
Sigi Skin
Focusing on keeping and building healthy skin, Sigi Skin uses a combination of superfoods and scientifically backed ingredients.With only 3 – 5 products for sale on its online store, founder Xenia Wong expressed that she has no intention of introducing new products until she has perfected its formula. With such dedication to the craft, you can be sure that you’re getting served only the best.
Apart from its products, you can also find Sigi Skin branded beauty tools like scrunchies or bunny ears (to keep your hair out), which are useful and fashionable. The products on the online store ranges from $15 – $300. Sigi Skin’s Morning Glow Physical Sunscreen ($58) has been particularly favoured by customers due to its lightweight formula, spreading easily on skin and leaving no white residue or greasy film.
For more information on products and ingredients, you can visit Sigi Skin’s website here.
Allies of Skin
Allies of Skin was built to fit the needs of working women with busy schedules. Easy to apply and convenient to bring around, Allies of Skin makes sure that you can effortlessly enhance both your skin and lifestyle while on the go.
The ingredients of the products are thoroughly researched, combining only effective, clinically-proven actives into biocompatible formulas. Under a strict formulation ethos, products of Allies of Skin are free of silicones, mineral oil, parabens, sulfates, GMOs, triclosan, phthalates, drying alcohol, synthetic dyes and fragrances. They are also PETA certified as cruelty-free.
Made to adapt to your individual skin type, you wouldn’t have to worry about reacting poorly to the products. Prices of products range from $38 for a cleanser to about $150 for a bundle set, making it a good choice for our budget babes.
Allies of Skin carries ‘daytime’ products, taking into consideration the negative effects of what the sun can do to our skins. Its Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream ($99) works to provide skin with reparative nutrients while Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream ($75) and Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment ($109) focuses on reducing signs of premature ageing.
Check out the products on Allies of Skin’s website here.
Skin Inc
A well known brand among many, Skin Inc has won over 150 beauty awards and has been featured in publications like VOGUE, WWD, Refinery29. Founded by Singaporean Sabrina Tan, the brand has since expanded to the US, UK and all across Asia. Skin Inc believes that there is no one-size-fits-all product, and allows for customisation of a product to fit your personal skin needs. By taking a 2 – 3 minute test on the website, Skin Inc would be able to access your skin type, eventually formulating and recommending a suitable product for you.
Together with Dr Shekhar Mitra, an esteemed global innovation expert (previously holding the position of Senior Vice President Research & Development Global Prestige, Beauty and Corporate Fragrances & Flavors at Procter & Gamble), Sabrina has created data-driven innovations that looks to cater to your skin type. Most skincare products on Skin Inc’s website range between $10 – $60, with the occasional beauty tools going up to $200.
Skin Inc’s sun-protecting formulas are combined with other products so they act not just as a sunscreen but doubles up as a cc-cream or a moisturiser. This way, you won’t have to worry about getting two separate products when one works just as good. The UV protecting range includes the Pure UV Protect+ ($48) and the Serum UV Moisturiser ($72).
For more information on Skin Inc’s products, check out their website here.
Rooki
Powered by superfoods, Rooki harnesses its benefits and transforms them into antioxidant, vitamin and phytonutrient rich skincare products. Rooki’s products take on a cool-toned matte look (that makes aesthetic pictures), while also providing long-wearing, jaw-dropping results that are perfect for all skin types.The Rooki website provides a helpful breakdown of all the superfoods used in their products, allowing customers to read a summarised version of the benefits their products can offer.
Founded by Hayley Teo in 2019, Rooki’s ingredients are sourced from all over the world and formulated in Japan. Its products range from $50 for a single product to $200 for a set of products. The online store also carries other summer-themed products such as tote bags and illustrated postcard collectables. While its online store does not carry UV-protecting products, Rooki takes another approach by introducing a product that reverses the ravages of sun induced ageing. Its Sun Eraser Glow Drops ($68) contains age reversing antioxidants that delays the effects of sun exposure, visibly improving the appearance of wrinkles.
For more information, visit Rooki’s website here.
Dr TWL
Dr TWL is a combined product of brother-and-sister duo, Justin Teo Zhi Liang and Dr Teo Wan Lin. On top of their professional expertise in the area of dermatology, they also work directly with a top chemist to develop a formulated skincare for sensitive skin, with evidence-based active ingredients for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging.
Dr TWL cosmeceuticals are fortified with bioactive natural ingredients, plant-based and are cruelty free. Apart from cosmetics, Dr Teo Wan Lin also specialises in dermatology and aesthetic procedures, with a clinic located at Royal Square Novena Medical Suites.
Dr TWL’s SunProtector™ is exquisitely formulated for humid climates, working to regenerate and soothes sensitive skin. Designed with unique pigments blended to be almost invisible under make-up, this product is a hot favourite. You can purchase the SunProtector™ individually ($75), as a bundle of 2 ($127.50) , bundle of 3 ($202.50) or as a bundle of 6 ($315).
For more information on Dr TWL’s range of products and services they offer, visit their website here.
