Science & Innovation
Aging is cool, if you manage it right.
From the outset, Antipodes set a goal of pioneering a new niche in skincare globally – certified organic and premium botanicals from nature that guide skin through the aging process. So regardless of age or stage, your skin can be fresh, healthy and glowing.
The Antipodes Scientific Green Beauty™ multi-level approach is the foundation of our Founder and CEO Elizabeth Barbalich built the brand on. This includes clinical trials, bioactive ingredients and in-vitro investigations, which may indicate the potential strength of our formulations.
"We are constantly searching for avenues to bring unique New Zealand bioactives into products that perform better for our global devotees than their conventional skincare routine," says Elizabeth. "All our products feature pure and clean ingredients. It's about green beauty delivering above expectations."
Ingredient Discoveries
Independent testing on sustainable Vinanza® antioxidant compounds has shown that Vinanza® Grape has high antioxidant levels from grape seeds and improves elasticity and firmness in the skin by 16%,* while independent results from Vinanza® Grape and Kiwi testing has demonstrated improved skin cell membrane integrity by decreasing trans-epidermal water loss by 16%, improving skin elasticity by 16%, decreasing skin redness by 7% and lightening skin by 3.5%.*
* Independent clinical study by AgResearch Ltd: The effect of grape seed and kiwifruit extracts on skin preparation.
Clinical Trials
Our products have also scored well in the all-important human clinical trials, with an eight week study showing that Apostle Skin-Brightening & Tone Correcting Serum helped improve skin elasticity and firmness by 36.7%, improved overall skin appearance by 38.7% and brightened the skin by 27%.6. Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream was clinically shown to reduce wrinkly depth by 22%, reduce skin roughness by 34% and reduce dryness by 85.7%.**
** Eight week independent human clinical studies by Dermatest (Australia) involving 10 women (2010).
In Vitro Testing
Antipodes' unique difference is its focus on in-vitro scientific investigations. Working alongside scientific experts is usually reserved for major brands and those with in-house laboratories but Antipodes has also achieved that – collaborating with some of New Zealand’s best scientific minds to help elevate the product textures, hydration levels and, critically, the potential to optimise the skin’s appearance. Our in-vitro scientific investigations look at the effect of human skills cells when exposed to product end formulations. This method shows how skin cells stimulate or synthesize collagen over and above natural collagen levels. These investigations also test how the chemistry inhibits or decreases free radical damage.
As consumers know, the market for natural and organic skincare is a crowded one and identifying authentic brands can be difficult. I believe consumers deserve authentic products and a scientific level of proof that formulations have been scientifically tested and validated, including the all-important testing on human fibroblast cells in-vitro.
Elizabeth Barbalich
Founder & CEO
Our favorite scientifically-validated products
Juliet Daily Balancing Gel Cleanser 200ml
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Achieve a healthy, balanced complexion with this refreshing gel cleanser. Antioxidant-rich Vinanza Grape & Kiwi joins New Zealand manuka honey to foster a clear visage. A nourishing base of avocado oil helps reduce excess oiliness and keep skin soft and supple. With pure plant fragrance of green apple and cardamon.
Apostle Sensitive Skin Renew Serum 30ml
Rated 4.8 out of 5
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A fast absorbing water-based serum that leaves skin feeling dewy and glowing. This organic, vegan serum showcases a potent blend of New Zealand antioxidant-rich ingredients, to revitalize the appearance of dull, blemished or uneven toned skin.
Manuka Honey Skin-Brightening Eye Cream 30ml
Rated 4.8 out of 5
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| Product Description |
| World-renowned manuka honey from New Zealand boasts potent moisturizing properties to hydrate and freshen the under-eye area in this vegetarian eye cream. |
| Skin Benefits |
| Persian silk flower blends with revolutionary antioxidant-rich Vinanza® grape seed and kiwifruit to help brighten delicate tissue. Suited to oily and blemish-prone skin types. |
| Scientifically Validated |
| Antioxidant-rich Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi is clinically shown to help improve the appearance of skin by targeting redness and pigmentation.* (*Independent study by New Zealand Extracts (2012): The eight-week clinical study involving 10 women showed Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi helps improve skin appearance). |
| Credentials |
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This rich eye cream is certified vegetarian by the UK Vegetarian Society, the oldest and most respected vegetarian and vegan organization in the world.
Antipodes is committed to repurposing, reusing and recycling, including using recyclable boxes made from 100% biodegradable cardboard derived from sustainable forests as well as glass bottles, aluminum tubes and printing with 100% eco ink from vegetables.
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| Key Ingredient 1 |
| manuka-honey |
| Key Ingredient 2 |
| persian-silk-flower |
| Full List of Ingredients |
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Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Persea gratissima (Avocado Pear) Oil, Glycerin, Aqua, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Theobroma grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Butter, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Glycerine, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Albizia julibrissin (Persian silk) Bark Extract, Darutoside, Leptospermum scoparium (Mel) Manuka Honey, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Actinida chinensis (Kiwifruit) Seed Oil, Retinol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Galactoarabinan, Water, Glycerin, (Cyathea Cumingii) Leaf Extract, Vitis vinifera (Vinanza® Grape) Seed Extract, Actinidia deliciosa (Vinanza® Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Daucus carota (Carrot) Seed Oil, Sodium Citrate, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinpus officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. Fragrance of Honey: Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Limonene, Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Linalool.
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Formulated without: Antipodes products are completely free from: parabens; sulphates; phthalates; silicon derived ingredients; synthetic fillers; genetically modified (GM) ingredients; genetically engineered (GE) ingredients; animal ingredients (except ingredients from living bees, such as honey); artificial colors; artificial fragrances; chemical sunscreens; mineral oils; petrochemicals (like propylene glycol); BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole); ethanolamines and ethoxylated ingredients.
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| How to use step 1 |
| Use every morning and night |
| How to use step 2 |
| First cleanse with Juliet Skin-Brightening Gel Cleanser. |
| How to use step 3 |
| Then pat this eye cream tenderly onto the skin under and around your eyes. |
| How to use image |
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| How to use video |
| https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0410/6426/7938/files/Manuka-Eye-v2.mp4 |
| Shop Amazon |
| https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B08965C83T |
Harmony Manuka Honey Day Cream 60ml
Rated 4.3 out of 5
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Restore a balanced-looking visage and diminish excess oil with this hydrating moisturiser featuring New Zealand bioactive ingredients.
Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream 60ml
Rated 4.9 out of 5
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Nourish your skin each night with this dream cream featuring premium vegetarian ingredients.
Baptise H₂O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel 60ml
Rated 4.9 out of 5
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| Product Description |
| This weightless, intensive formula immerses thirsty skin in pure, natural moisture. Deeply thirst-quenching without heaviness or oiliness, the formula is easily absorbed yet powerfully hydrates skin, all day and night. |
| Skin Benefits |
| World-famous New Zealand manuka honey and naturally sourced hyaluronic acid, bestow their humectant properties, drawing moisture to the skin for enduring hydration. Harakeke gel combines with mamaku black fern and hibiscus flower to help revitalize cells and protect the skin. A fragrance of fresh rose uplifts your senses and skin feels born again. Suited to most skin types, especially dry. |
| Scientifically Validated |
| Clinically shown to increase skin hydration by 52% after 24 hours.* (*Dermatest Australia: clinical study of 10 women, ages 38-58, 2019.) |
| Credentials |
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This ultra-rich water gel is certified vegetarian by the UK Vegetarian Society, the oldest and most respected vegetarian organization in the world.
Antipodes is committed to repurposing, reusing and recycling, including using recyclable boxes made from 100% biodegradable cardboard derived from sustainable forests as well as glass bottles, aluminum tubes and printing with 100% eco ink from vegetables.
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| Key Ingredient 1 |
| hyaluronic-acid |
| Key Ingredient 2 |
| manuka-honey |
| Full List of Ingredients |
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Ingredients: Aqua (water), glycerine, sodium acrylates copolymer & lecithin, dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, polysorbate 20, hyaluronic acid (plant-based), glycerine & water & Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract, sodium citrate, lysolecithin & sclerotium gum & xanthan gum & pullulan, Phormium tenax (harakeke) flax extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa (hibiscus) flower extract, Leptospermum scoparium mel (manuka) honey, Cyathea medullaris (mamaku black fern) extract, Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf extract, mica, titanium dioxide, Rose Anatolia: citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, linalool.
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Formulated without: Antipodes products are completely free from: parabens; sulphates; phthalates; silicon derived ingredients; synthetic fillers; genetically modified (GM) ingredients; genetically engineered (GE) ingredients; animal ingredients (except ingredients from living bees, such as honey); artificial colors; artificial fragrances; chemical sunscreens; mineral oils; petrochemicals (like propylene glycol); BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole); ethanolamines and ethoxylated ingredients.
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| How to use step 1 |
| Use every morning and night |
| How to use step 2 |
| First apply Hosanna H20 Intensive Skin-Plumping Serum |
| How to use step 3 |
| Then gently massage this moisturizing gel into your face, neck and decolletage using upward strokes |
| How to use image |
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| How to use video |
| https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0410/6426/7938/files/Baptise-v2.mp4 |
| Shop Amazon |
| https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B089643NG7 |
Juliet Daily Balancing Gel Cleanser 200ml
Rated 5.0 out of 5
36 Reviews
Based on 36 reviews
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Achieve a healthy, balanced complexion with this refreshing gel cleanser. Antioxidant-rich Vinanza Grape & Kiwi joins New Zealand manuka honey to foster a clear visage. A nourishing base of avocado oil helps reduce excess oiliness and keep skin soft and supple. With pure plant fragrance of green apple and cardamon.
Apostle Sensitive Skin Renew Serum 30ml
Rated 4.8 out of 5
19 Reviews
Based on 19 reviews
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A fast absorbing water-based serum that leaves skin feeling dewy and glowing. This organic, vegan serum showcases a potent blend of New Zealand antioxidant-rich ingredients, to revitalize the appearance of dull, blemished or uneven toned skin.
Manuka Honey Skin-Brightening Eye Cream 30ml
Rated 4.8 out of 5
24 Reviews
Based on 24 reviews
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| Product Description |
| World-renowned manuka honey from New Zealand boasts potent moisturizing properties to hydrate and freshen the under-eye area in this vegetarian eye cream. |
| Skin Benefits |
| Persian silk flower blends with revolutionary antioxidant-rich Vinanza® grape seed and kiwifruit to help brighten delicate tissue. Suited to oily and blemish-prone skin types. |
| Scientifically Validated |
| Antioxidant-rich Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi is clinically shown to help improve the appearance of skin by targeting redness and pigmentation.* (*Independent study by New Zealand Extracts (2012): The eight-week clinical study involving 10 women showed Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi helps improve skin appearance). |
| Credentials |
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This rich eye cream is certified vegetarian by the UK Vegetarian Society, the oldest and most respected vegetarian and vegan organization in the world.
Antipodes is committed to repurposing, reusing and recycling, including using recyclable boxes made from 100% biodegradable cardboard derived from sustainable forests as well as glass bottles, aluminum tubes and printing with 100% eco ink from vegetables.
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| Key Ingredient 1 |
| manuka-honey |
| Key Ingredient 2 |
| persian-silk-flower |
| Full List of Ingredients |
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Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Persea gratissima (Avocado Pear) Oil, Glycerin, Aqua, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Theobroma grandiflorum (Cupuacu) Butter, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Glycerine, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Albizia julibrissin (Persian silk) Bark Extract, Darutoside, Leptospermum scoparium (Mel) Manuka Honey, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Actinida chinensis (Kiwifruit) Seed Oil, Retinol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tapioca Starch, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Galactoarabinan, Water, Glycerin, (Cyathea Cumingii) Leaf Extract, Vitis vinifera (Vinanza® Grape) Seed Extract, Actinidia deliciosa (Vinanza® Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Daucus carota (Carrot) Seed Oil, Sodium Citrate, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Rosmarinpus officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. Fragrance of Honey: Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Coumarin, Limonene, Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Linalool.
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Formulated without: Antipodes products are completely free from: parabens; sulphates; phthalates; silicon derived ingredients; synthetic fillers; genetically modified (GM) ingredients; genetically engineered (GE) ingredients; animal ingredients (except ingredients from living bees, such as honey); artificial colors; artificial fragrances; chemical sunscreens; mineral oils; petrochemicals (like propylene glycol); BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole); ethanolamines and ethoxylated ingredients.
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| How to use step 1 |
| Use every morning and night |
| How to use step 2 |
| First cleanse with Juliet Skin-Brightening Gel Cleanser. |
| How to use step 3 |
| Then pat this eye cream tenderly onto the skin under and around your eyes. |
| How to use image |
|
| How to use video |
| https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0410/6426/7938/files/Manuka-Eye-v2.mp4 |
| Shop Amazon |
| https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B08965C83T |
Harmony Manuka Honey Day Cream 60ml
Rated 4.3 out of 5
14 Reviews
Based on 14 reviews
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$59.00 NZD
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Restore a balanced-looking visage and diminish excess oil with this hydrating moisturiser featuring New Zealand bioactive ingredients.
Avocado Pear Nourishing Night Cream 60ml
Rated 4.9 out of 5
117 Reviews
Based on 117 reviews
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$68.00 NZD
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$68.00 NZD
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Nourish your skin each night with this dream cream featuring premium vegetarian ingredients.
Baptise H₂O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel 60ml
Rated 4.9 out of 5
129 Reviews
Based on 129 reviews
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$52.00 NZD
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$52.00 NZD
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| Product Description |
| This weightless, intensive formula immerses thirsty skin in pure, natural moisture. Deeply thirst-quenching without heaviness or oiliness, the formula is easily absorbed yet powerfully hydrates skin, all day and night. |
| Skin Benefits |
| World-famous New Zealand manuka honey and naturally sourced hyaluronic acid, bestow their humectant properties, drawing moisture to the skin for enduring hydration. Harakeke gel combines with mamaku black fern and hibiscus flower to help revitalize cells and protect the skin. A fragrance of fresh rose uplifts your senses and skin feels born again. Suited to most skin types, especially dry. |
| Scientifically Validated |
| Clinically shown to increase skin hydration by 52% after 24 hours.* (*Dermatest Australia: clinical study of 10 women, ages 38-58, 2019.) |
| Credentials |
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This ultra-rich water gel is certified vegetarian by the UK Vegetarian Society, the oldest and most respected vegetarian organization in the world.
Antipodes is committed to repurposing, reusing and recycling, including using recyclable boxes made from 100% biodegradable cardboard derived from sustainable forests as well as glass bottles, aluminum tubes and printing with 100% eco ink from vegetables.
|
| Key Ingredient 1 |
| hyaluronic-acid |
| Key Ingredient 2 |
| manuka-honey |
| Full List of Ingredients |
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Ingredients: Aqua (water), glycerine, sodium acrylates copolymer & lecithin, dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, polysorbate 20, hyaluronic acid (plant-based), glycerine & water & Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract, sodium citrate, lysolecithin & sclerotium gum & xanthan gum & pullulan, Phormium tenax (harakeke) flax extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa (hibiscus) flower extract, Leptospermum scoparium mel (manuka) honey, Cyathea medullaris (mamaku black fern) extract, Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf extract, mica, titanium dioxide, Rose Anatolia: citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, linalool.
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Formulated without: Antipodes products are completely free from: parabens; sulphates; phthalates; silicon derived ingredients; synthetic fillers; genetically modified (GM) ingredients; genetically engineered (GE) ingredients; animal ingredients (except ingredients from living bees, such as honey); artificial colors; artificial fragrances; chemical sunscreens; mineral oils; petrochemicals (like propylene glycol); BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole); ethanolamines and ethoxylated ingredients.
|
| How to use step 1 |
| Use every morning and night |
| How to use step 2 |
| First apply Hosanna H20 Intensive Skin-Plumping Serum |
| How to use step 3 |
| Then gently massage this moisturizing gel into your face, neck and decolletage using upward strokes |
| How to use image |
|
| How to use video |
| https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0410/6426/7938/files/Baptise-v2.mp4 |
| Shop Amazon |
| https://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B089643NG7 |
Discover Us
Elizabeth’s Story
Our founder and CEO on how she created this scientifically-validated green beauty brand
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Science & Innovation
Authentic plant-based ingredients meet robust scientific research and testing
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New Zealand Nature
Delivering the best green beauty products from lush New Zealand nature
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Ingredients
Pure, green ingredients culled from pristine New Zealand nature
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Sustainability
Sustainable green skincare, good for your skin and the planet
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Certified Vegetarian & Vegan
Plant-based power, from your plate to your skin
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Certified Organic
Toxic-free ingredients from an authentic green beauty brand you can trust
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Editorial
Our passionate global devotees, from Vogue and Elle to Sephora
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