The purest, most luxurious skincare made from New Zealand nature.
Antipodes utilises the most unique and innovative botanicals & bioactive compounds to develop the very finest, naturally efficacious, formulations.
Sustainably sourcing New Zealand’s ancient & unique species of nutrient-rich flora
New Zealand’s ancient, untouched volcanic and acidic soils give rise to one of the world’s most nutrient-rich natural eco systems. Unique native botanicals like our Mamaku black fern, Harakeke flax, Manuka shrub, and Kawakawa leaves bestow healing and skin-enhancing properties– sustainably sourced to provide you with the world’s only scientifically proven, luxurious natural skincare.
We achieve cutting-edge performance by combining only the purest natural botanicals & highly-efficacious bioactives.
New Zealand’s fertile volcanic & acidic soils, pollution-free air and clean rainfall gives rise to one of the world’s most nutrient-rich and diverse natural eco-systems. Our botanicals have evolved to exhibit antimicrobial, antibacterial & antioxidant-rich properties, as well as soothing gels to spark cellular renewal. From this canopy of diverse flora, we carefully extract & balance these nutrients to deliver truly unique formulations.
OUR UNTOUCHED NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
New Zealand’s diverse & remote islands have evolved, relatively untouched, for millions of years. Home to a diverse range of species of flora & fauna, New Zealand is a truly special natural environment –bursting with skin-enhancing ingredients. We are based in Wellington, New Zealand’s creative capital city, where lush forests, expansive oceans, and awe-inspiring mountains, lakes, and rivers are mere minutes away.
LOOKING DEEPER INTO NATURE
Our tireless search for cutting-edge, natural-origin ingredients with scientifically proven efficacy is what sets us apart. As a natural beauty brand we explore the worlds of probiotics, high-tech ferments & peptides, and the richest natural forms of vitamin C – all with the sole purpose to deliver uniquely luxurious & efficacious formulations.
WORKING WITH ETHICAL SUPPLIERS
Our sustainable manuka honey and our unique Vinanza® grape seed extract are just two examples of supporting local growers who are passionate about protecting our environment. As bee numbers continue to decline, sustainable beekeepers like Sam and Vanessa of Grafter’s Honey need both our understanding and our support. Our core value of working with ethical and local growers allow our regional ecosystems to flourish.
OUR UNTOUCHED NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
New Zealand’s diverse & remote islands have evolved, relatively untouched, for millions of years. Home to a diverse range of species of flora & fauna, New Zealand is a truly special natural environment –bursting with skin-enhancing ingredients. We are based in Wellington, New Zealand’s creative capital city, where lush forests, expansive oceans, and awe-inspiring mountains, lakes, and rivers are mere minutes away.
LOOKING DEEPER INTO NATURE
Our tireless search for cutting-edge, natural-origin ingredients with scientifically proven efficacy is what sets us apart. As a natural beauty brand we explore the worlds of probiotics, high-tech ferments & peptides, and the richest natural forms of vitamin C – all with the sole purpose to deliver uniquely luxurious & efficacious formulations.
WORKING WITH ETHICAL SUPPLIERS
Our sustainable manuka honey and our unique Vinanza® grape seed extract are just two examples of supporting local growers who are passionate about protecting our environment. As bee numbers continue to decline, sustainable beekeepers like Sam and Vanessa of Grafter’s Honey need both our understanding and our support. Our core value of working with ethical and local growers allow our regional ecosystems to flourish.
Water gels, rich creams, and natural fragrance molecules enrich your daily skincare ritual
We love to deliver luxurious textures, infused with evocative scents to elevate your natural skincare ritual. Reviews for Antipodes products come from every corner of the globe: unbridled, unsolicited and authentic. The praise for both our formulations and ethos makes our extraordinary efforts feel worthwhile.
WE LISTEN TO YOUR FEEDBACK
Some of our most satisfying moments come from hearing what our curious, educated and passionate customers have to say about their skincare journey since discovering Antipodes. Their insights are endlessly fascinating, and we welcome them with open arms. We invite all feedback – we learn from it to grow and continue delivering improved skincare rituals and exciting new product development ideas.
GLOBALLY ADORED
Antipodes is now sold in four continents across over 40 markets and is known as New Zealand’s luxury natural skincare brand. Whilst its always an honour to see Antipodes in glossy magazines – such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar – nothing quite compares to the personal reviews and heart-felt comments that we receive from our devotees.
TAILORED TO YOUR SKIN CONCERNS
We tailor our natural and highly efficacious formulations to address skin concerns such as fine lines & wrinkles, dullness, dehydration and hormonal blemishes. Although all our products are gentle and kind to your skin, we have a range of products dermatologically approved for especially sensitive skin. We embrace the science of skin physiology and endeavour to naturally boost, enrich, hydrate & calm your complexion.
WE LISTEN TO YOUR FEEDBACK
Some of our most satisfying moments come from hearing what our curious, educated and passionate customers have to say about their skincare journey since discovering Antipodes. Their insights are endlessly fascinating, and we welcome them with open arms. We invite all feedback – we learn from it to grow and continue delivering improved skincare rituals and exciting new product development ideas.
GLOBALLY ADORED
Antipodes is now sold in four continents across over 40 markets and is known as New Zealand’s luxury natural skincare brand. Whilst its always an honour to see Antipodes in glossy magazines – such as Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar – nothing quite compares to the personal reviews and heart-felt comments that we receive from our devotees.
TAILORED TO YOUR SKIN CONCERNS
We tailor our natural and highly efficacious formulations to address skin concerns such as fine lines & wrinkles, dullness, dehydration and hormonal blemishes. Although all our products are gentle and kind to your skin, we have a range of products dermatologically approved for especially sensitive skin. We embrace the science of skin physiology and endeavour to naturally boost, enrich, hydrate & calm your complexion.
Validating nature’s efficacy through a robust third-party scientific process
Our formulations are engineered from nature and undergo rigorous third-party testing for scientific validation. Our focus on in-vitro (laboratory) scientific investigations sets us apart from other global natural brands. This objective scientific process provides an accurate understanding of the potential effects of our formulations on human skin cells. With financial assistance from the New Zealand government, we have been able to verify our brand’s efficacy alongside global leaders who utilise only synthetic formulations.
IN-VITRO LABORATORY TESTING
Working with the scientists at Trinity Bioactives, we look at the effect on human fibroblast skin cells when exposed to end formulations. With this method, we can demonstrate two critical anti-ageing markers: how skin cells stimulate collagen above natural collagen levels; and how the chemistry inhibits free radical damage. These independent results have shown that our bioactive & botanical ingredients achieve outstanding results.
CLINICAL TRIALS
Human clinical trials are also key indicators of a product’s performance. Conducted on living, volunteer human subjects, they measure a product's ability to keep skin hydrated, reduce dryness and wrinkle depth, or protect sensitive skin from irritation. We test our natural skincare products against a wide range of criteria in these robust clinical settings.
IN-VIVO TRIALS
In-vivo testing involves a large group of participants (40+ people) using a product over a period of several weeks, then documenting any observed changes in their skin, based on a specific set of measurement criteria. This results in a valuable set of data that reveals a product's most significant features from the customer’s perspective. Every product at Antipodes undergoes in-vivo trials for us to better understand a product’s value to the customer.
IN-VITRO LABORATORY TESTING
Working with the scientists at Trinity Bioactives, we look at the effect on human fibroblast skin cells when exposed to end formulations. With this method, we can demonstrate two critical anti-ageing markers: how skin cells stimulate collagen above natural collagen levels; and how the chemistry inhibits free radical damage. These independent results have shown that our bioactive & botanical ingredients achieve outstanding results.
CLINICAL TRIALS
Human clinical trials are also key indicators of a product’s performance. Conducted on living, volunteer human subjects, they measure a product's ability to keep skin hydrated, reduce dryness and wrinkle depth, or protect sensitive skin from irritation. We test our natural skincare products against a wide range of criteria in these robust clinical settings.
IN-VIVO TRIALS
In-vivo testing involves a large group of participants (40+ people) using a product over a period of several weeks, then documenting any observed changes in their skin, based on a specific set of measurement criteria. This results in a valuable set of data that reveals a product's most significant features from the customer’s perspective. Every product at Antipodes undergoes in-vivo trials for us to better understand a product’s value to the customer.
New Zealand founded, owned, and made
I was searching for an outlier – 100% natural skincare that offered the same benefits as prestige brands – but using pure New Zealand ingredients that were independently and scientifically validated. That personal quest turned into a trailblazing scientific green beauty brand which has won global fans and awards for combining nutrient-rich New Zealand bioactive ingredients with science and innovation to produce high-tech, premium formulations.
