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1.BIOTHERM Age Fitness Pre-Age Essence
30ml for $105
First formulated in 2001, the Age Fitness Pre-Age essence uses olive pulp extract as the main fuel to protect and promote collagen synthesis. It is supported by another key ingredient–thermal plankton. This micro-organism is responsible for plant and animal life when the earth was formed. The brand’s researchers believe its resistant quality is able to stimulate skin cells. The essence also helps by re-activating key proteins in the skin.
Key ingredient: Olive pulp extract.
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2.BIOTHERM Skin Vivo Anti-Age Reversive Serum
30ml for $145 The Skin Vivo range uses a high concentration of pure thermal plankton (2 to 3 times more compared to other Biotherm products) and candle tree leaves extract to protect and repair DNA damages. The duo works in synergy to protect cells against UV radiation and damages. It facilitates cellular renewal and improves skin quality. The fluid texture promotes fast absorption and is suitable for all skin types.
Key ingredient: Micro-organism (pure thermal plankton). |
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3.CLARINS Double Serum Generation 6
2x30ml for $136 (twin bottle packaging) The oil and water dual-phase serum separates its contents with the unique twin-bottle packaging. One of its main ingredients, Pycnogenol, is a popular health supplement for post cancer treatment due to its high anti-oxidation property. This powerful source is extracted from the bark of the maritime pine trees that grow exclusively along the coast of southwest France. Double Serum Generation 6 promises protection and revitalization of the skin, resulting in a more radiant and youthful look. As a preventive measure, use as a periodic beauty treatment.
Key ingredient: Pycnogenol (pine tree bark) |
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4.COSME DECORTE AQ Vitalizing Lotion
200ml for $219 Instead of using water, AQ Vitalizing lotion uses a high concentration of living botanical water–Birch water. This active ingredient contains the essential nutrients that are able to rejuvenate and activate the cell. It improves the communication between the skin layers and the basal cells. By combining with an unique delivery mechanism, Delaysome, it penetrates deeper and release the ingredients in a periodical fashion. Available in light and rich versions.
Key ingredient: Birch water and Delaysome delivery mechanism. |
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5.ELIZABETH ARDEN Intervene Timefighting Radiance Serum
30ml for $113 The Skin Replacement Lipids in this lightweight serum contribute to its ultra silky texture. These lipids fortify the skin natural defences and hydration process. Lipid is any type of oil or fat that is insoluble in water and it has become the most commonly found ingredient in skin care products beside water. The specially formulated ingredient Biodormin™ technology supports the skin’s natural cell metabolism rate. This preventive serum also boosts the radiance level of the skin. Ideal as pre-makeup base.
Key ingredient: Biodormin™ technology containing narcissus extract. |
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6.LANCASTER 365 Cellular Elixir
30ml for $117 Protection is the main action against the footprints of time and the 365 Cellular Elixir is formulated with that in mind. DNA is able to repair itself with the right combination of enzymes and this process turns sluggish as we age. The patented RPF complex is able to reproduce skin natural defence system and adapt to different skin types. Not only can this multi-award winning product protects your skin’s DNA from external elements, it also aids in the natural repair process. Available in a delicate/sensitive skin formulation (does not contain alcohol).
Key ingredient: Patented RPF complex.
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7.LANEIGE Perfect Renew Essence
40ml for $93 Hydration is the key to youthful looking skin. Laneige’s Perfect Renew essence focuses on deep hydration and collagen formation to prevent ageing. One of its ingredients, Ceramide (lipids), builds up moisture barrier and enhances the skin’s absorption capacity. Snowdrop flower extract activates skin renewal process and induce the production of collagen.
Key ingredient: Snowdrops (flower) extract and Ceramide repair water. |
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8.LANEIGE Perfect Renew Sleeping Treatment
$59 Working on the same concept as the Perfect Renew essence, the sleeping treatment gives a more intensive skin care regimen while you are sleeping. Cranberry, bearberry and blueberry leaves extracts block and prevent melanin formation and increase skin radiance. The dual application mask (gel + powder) locks in moisture and keep your skin well balanced.
Key ingredient: Aloe extract and Ceramide. |
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9.L’OCCITANE Immortelle Precious Protection SPF20
50ml for $99 The word ‘Immortelle’ refers to the group of plants L’occitane uses in their products. Also known as ‘Everlasting’, its therapeutic properties include anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory and astringent. It promotes new cell growth and has good anti-oxidant qualities. The day cream boosts the anti-oxidant level of the skin and protects it against UV damages. The combination of three plant-based active ingredients helps to neutralize the effects of pollution, stimulate collagen production and cell renewal.
Key ingredient: Immortelle flowers. |
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10.SHISEIDO Future Solution LX Day Cream
50ml for $350 Shiseido’s over a decade research on advance beauty solutions has yielded the Future Solution range. Key ingredient Skingenecell 1P is formulated to encourage cellular vitality and suppress the production of negative substances within the skin as we age. This creates a better condition for the skin to restore its moisture level and more resistant to extrinsic influences. Yeast Extract promotes the production of collagen and tightens the matrix. Ideal as pre-makeup base.
Key ingredient: Skingenecell 1P. |
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11.SHU UEMURA Phyto-Red Intense Vitalizing Concentrate
30ml for $128 The Phyto-Red range emphasizes on the balance of energy flow, which is vital to the maintenance of beauty and health. Key ingredients Phyto-Red Energy Complex is a concoction of Amalaki, pomegranate and lycopene (bright red pigment found in red fruits and vegetables) extracts. It helps to block out oxidative stress and boosts cell energy. Amalaki is a commonly used Ayurvedic herb. It is traditionally used to improve digestion and elimination, while nourishing and strengthening the body.
Key ingredient: Phyto-Red Energy Complex. |
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12.SISLEY All Day All Year
50ml for $450 This product serves as a protection bubble that shields us from the harmful UVA and UVB, pollution, air conditioning, lights and other forms of harmful elements. Compared to other day products, All Day All Year is able to provide a satisfactory sun protection (up to 90% of UVA and UVB blockage) for up to 8 hours. It contains hazelnut oil for hydration, apple skin extract to fight oxidation and rice and sesame extracts to boost skin natural barrier. It allows the skin to focus on self-regeneration.
Key ingredient: Various natural extracts. |
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13.SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
75ml for $96 This signature product maintains the skin renewal cycle at its optimum condition. Key ingredient Pitera® is the secretion of fermentation process and it holds a similar composition to the moisture-keeping factor that exists in the skin. The Pitera® content (more than 90%) may be the reason to its acquired scent. To increase the efficacy of this light texture solution, apply using a patting action with a cotton pad.
Key ingredient: Pitera®. |
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14.SK-II Skin Signature
80ml for $210 The scientists behind SK-II discovered skin has its tipping point. After a certain point, the skin deteriorates at a faster pace. They also believe the element that activates the production of anti-oxidants in the skin is responsible for this tipping point. Working in synergy, Pitera® (secretion of fermentation) and Oli-Vityl (newly found ingredient) help to push back the tipping point by stimulating the production of skin nature anti-oxidants. The mild creamy texture lightens up upon application.
Key ingredient: Pitera® and Oli-Vityl. |
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15.CHANEL Ultra Correction Lift Sculpting Firming Concentrate
30ml for $210 The concentrate improves the “tensegrity” (forces of tension and compression that gives shape and stability to the skin structure) of your skin by simulating the production of the protein (tensins) that is responsible for the collagen matrix structure. It also protects the cells from free radicals and the breakdown of collagen. Key ingredient, elemi PFA, is extracted from Manila elemi tree through a patented process (Read Market Scan section). The velvety-textured serum is well absorbed.
Key ingredient: Elemi PFA (Resin of Manila elemi tree). |
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16.CLE DE PEAU Intensive Wrinkle Correcting Cream
30ml for $273 This wrinkle care cream boosts collagen formation and speeds up the process with the help of pure Retinol formulation. Pure Retinol is encapsulated and blended in a water-soluble base for better absorption. Design of the bottle also helps to prevent active ingredients from breaking down. Exclusive ingredient Cellular IC Normalizer fortifies the skin’s resistance to environmental stress. The rich lotion-like texture is ideal for mature and dry skin.
Key ingredient: Cellular IC Normalizer and Retinol. |
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17.CLINIQUE Repairwear Deep Wrinkle Concentrate
30ml for $132 This face and eye deep wrinkle concentrate aims to stimulate the cells residing below the lines, encouraging collagen production. Armed with a strong base of peptides ingredients, the rich serum helps the bottom lying cells to turnover faster. When collagen breaks down, it forms peptides. These peptides signal your skin to make new collagen. By introducing peptides in skin care, it helps to signal your skin to increase the production of collagen. Contains yeast and algae extract.
Key ingredient: Exclusive peptides complex. |
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18.CLINIQUE Repairwear Contour Firming Formula
30ml for $91 The Retinol based (a form of vitamin A) product helps to increase the turnover rate of skin cells, which leads to lighter wrinkles and firmer contours. It also helps to fuel the skin, making it more receptive to beneficial ingredients. The light creamy texture eases up upon application.
Key ingredient: Retinol. |
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19.COSME DECORTE AQ Cyto-Gen Total Lift
50ml for $275 Working as a “corset” for the skin, Cyto-Gen Total Lift tightens up the face by boosting the elasticity level of the horny cell layer. Rice sterol seeps in between the intercellular spaces, “lifting” the skin by integrating itself with the horny layer cells. The source of rice sterol, rice bran, has high nutritious level and it is able to protect the white rice from severe external environment stress. It also contains star fruit leaf extract for its rich anti-oxidant properties.
Key ingredient: White birch water and rice sterol. |
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20.DIOR Capture R60/80™ XP Nuit Overnight Recovery Intensive Wrinkle Correction Night Concentrate
30ml for $180 Newly generated cells strengthen the structure of the epidermis, reinforcing the surface and the appearance of our skin. The R60/80 ™ works on the knowledge of stem cells. It protects the mother cells (responsible for producing new cells) and allows more in-depth and intense repairing at night. The serum turns watery upon application, promoting better absorption.
Key ingredient: Stemsone Nuit™ complex. |
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21.ELIZABETH ARDEN Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30++
50ml for $239 Prevage uses clinically proven anti-oxidant Idebenone as the main defence line. This synthetic variant of Coenzyme Q10 is 30 to 100 times more effective than vitamin E. The powerful anti-oxidant lessens free radicals and slows down ageing. The moisturizer’s SPF 30 capability protects skin from daily extrinsic influences. This product has been endorsed by The Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation program.
Key ingredient: Idebenone. |
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22.ESTEE LAUDER Cyber White Ex Extra Intensive UV Protection SPF 50/PA+++
30ml for $80 DNA protection starts from shielding your skin from the sun. A good sunscreen is an essential step to all your anti-aging skin care. This product contains mulberry root and grape extracts as anti-oxidant, creating the synergy to protect skin’s DNA and optimize your day cream’s efficacy.
Key ingredient: Mulberry root, scutellaria and grape extracts. |
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23.SHISEIDO Revital Whitening Moisturizer
100ml for $139 Radiance and even skin tone are the signifiers of youthful looking skin. Revital White range uses exclusive ingredient 4MSK to suppress melanin production and normalize the skin renewal process. One of the key ingredients, Cassumunar Extract G, helps to draw out the ‘power’ of female hormone, promoting the formation of collagen, which in turn treats wrinkles and firms the skin. As a lotion moisturizer, its relatively rich texture promises a silky finish. Available in two formulations (light and rich texture).
Key ingredient: Cassumunar Extract G and 4MSK. |
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24.SHU UEMURA Phyto-Black Lift Intense Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate
30ml for $152 Formulated with Shiitake mushroom extract, it targets to protect and stimulate the formation of various collagens in the skin. Shu Uemura discovered there are 4 primary collagens that reside on the 3 layers on skin. These “multi-collagens” are responsible for the structure of our skin layers and by reinforcing them help to promote a tauter appearance. The mushroom extract inhibits the enzymes that encourage the degradation of these collagens.
Key ingredient: Shiitake extract. |
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25.SHU UEMURA Phyto-Black Lift Radiance Boosting Lotion
150ml for $80 This lotion contains AHA complex from fruit extract, which enables gentle exfoliation of the skin to promote skin cell turnover. Its hydrating properties boost skin radiance and texture. The slight balmy after-feel proves to be sufficient as a day product for oily skin. Contains alcohol.
Key ingredient: AHA complex. |
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26.CHANEL Precision Sublimage Serum Essential Regenerating Concentrate
30ml for $481 Key ingredient vanilla planifolia extract promotes better cell renewal action, which in turn contributes to the collagen density, hydration level and better skin tone. It also harmonizes melanin production, restoring radiance to the skin. The rich serum is well absorbed upon application.
Key ingredient: Vanilla planifolia extract. |
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27.CLARINS Super Restorative Serum
30ml for $230 Targeting at women undergoing hormonal changes (menopause), Super Restorative Serum re-energizes the cells that are deprived of hormonal influences. Its draining action helps to flush out toxins and brighten skin tone. It also helps the skin to retain moisture better and neutralizes free radicals that affect the formation of collagen.
Key ingredient: Pelvetia (brown algae) and pueraria lobata (a form of pea). |
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28.CLE DE PEAU La Crème
30ml for $878 The specially formulated emulsion technology promises to deliver signature ingredients lempuyang (a type of wild ginger) extract and pantothenic acid derivative effectively to your skin, promoting higher efficacy. Pantothenic acid, also known as Vitamin B5, is a water-soluble vitamin that helps to rebuild damage skin. The formulation helps to optimize the skin renewal process and cell metabolism.
Key ingredient: Lempuyang extract and pantothenic acid derivative. |
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29.COSME DECORTE AQ Cream Absolute
45ml for $730 When we sleep, growth hormones are secreted generously. This contributes to the skin turnover peaks from 10pm to 2am. Our irregular lifestyle disrupts the sleeping pattern, which affects our skin condition. Cream Absolute compensates the skin by encouraging secretion of growth hormones. Golden chamomile extracts is used to stimulate the production of these hormones and lychee seed extract helps to produce and protect the collagen. The formula also supports skin’s natural moisture retention system, maintaining the hydration level.
Key ingredient: White birch water, golden chamomile and lychee seed extracts. |
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30.DIOR L’Or de Vie
50ml for $545 Also known as the Life Gold Rich Cream, this cream uses wax secreted from Yquem vine shoots as antioxidant and also to compensate for the lipid deficits in the skin. A large number of plants secrete waxes on their peripheries, which are intended to conserve their water reserves, and mainly coat their leaves. This rare botanical extract is extracted through a patented process that can be only done once a year due to the harvesting seasons. It balances the dry skin from the outside, creating a barrier to dehydration for the skin.
Key ingredient: Yquem vine shoots. |
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31.ESTEE LAUDER Advance Night Repair
30ml for $88 In 1982, Estee Lauder was the first cosmetic company to launch night time repair to the anti-ageing category. After 28 years of evolution, the newest edition of Advance Night Repair helps to synchronize ‘clock genes’, maximizing the skin DNA repair system. Estee Lauder has also identified a new type of pollution, in particular toxins and chemicals, that our skin repair system has yet been able to adapt to. The new formulation supports skin’s natural repair enzyme, cleaning up the effects of such pollution.
Key ingredient: Chronolux™ Technology and hyaluronic acid. |
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32.LANCASTER Retinology Deep Replumping Serum
30ml for $195 Retinol is best known for its anti-ageing property and it is also Retinology’s key ingredient. The serum promises to boost the efficacy by delivering retinol to our cells via Intra-Cellular System™. Hyaluronic acid maintain skin hydration level and to replump dehydration lines.
Key ingredient: Retinol and hyaluronic acid. |
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33.L’OCCITANE Immortelle Divine Cream
50ml for $188 As the name suggests, this anti-ageing cream uses Immortelle flowers and Myrtle extracts as the key ingredients. Both plants have an astonishing long lifespan due to its strong regenerating powers (Myrtle can live for up to 300 years). Arming with a concoction of essential oils, this product targets the stimulation of microcirculation and increases the formation of collagen (up to 6 times). It also encourages the production of longevity protein, responsible for healthy cellular matrix and collagen production, which leads to the better recovery of cells. The rich-textured cream limits oxidative stress, responsible for the premature ageing of cells
Key ingredient: Immortelle flowers and Myrtle extracts |
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34.SHISEIDO Benefiance Night Cream
50ml for $138 Women experience a change in skin texture when they enter menopause. The decline of the female hormones leads to the lost of skin resilience and ageing problems surface. Benefiance is formulated to target hormonal changes, fortifies the skin with required nutrients. Age-supporting ingredients Carnoise DP™ and multi-vitamins prevent cellular dysfunction and refrain the survival rate of the cells from dropping. Carnoise DP™ (a form of peptide) is also used as a dietary supplement to enhance physical energy and endurance by buffering lactic acid that causes muscular fatigure.
Key ingredient: Carnoise DP™. |
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35.SISLEY Supremya
50ml for $950 Supremya rejuvenates the skin during night time when the repairing process is most active. The patented Phyto-Complex LC 12 extends the cells’ lifespan and promotes their ability to self-repair. This concoction of 4 botanical extracts counterbalances the damages suffered by the skin during the day. This also serves as a form of protection for the DNA.
Key ingredient: Phyto-Complex LC 12. |
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