{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"lumiere-botanical-cleanser","title":"Botanical Cleanser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gentle botanical face wash that cleanses without stripping — the first step in a healthy skin routine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStep 1 of the routine. Cleanse, serum, moisturiser — and the eye gel if you want it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gently foaming gel cleanser that lifts the day off without leaving skin tight or dry. Made in Australia with four native botanicals including Kakadu plum, lilly pilly, and quandong. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAloe vera juice —\u003c\/strong\u003e the base of the whole formula, and first on the ingredient list because it is the largest single component.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKakadu plum —\u003c\/strong\u003e a native from the Top End, and one of the highest known natural sources of vitamin C in any fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLilly pilly —\u003c\/strong\u003e an Australian rainforest fruit, high in antioxidants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuandong —\u003c\/strong\u003e the desert peach. Grows wild through the arid inland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJojoba oil —\u003c\/strong\u003e technically a liquid wax, structurally close to the skin's own sebum, which is why it conditions without sitting greasy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour Australian natives in a cleanser you rinse off after thirty seconds. We would rather tell you they are there than pretend they are doing more than they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalf a teaspoon into clean hands. Massage over face and neck for thirty to sixty seconds, rinse with lukewarm water. Once a day is enough for most people — properly in the evening, water in the morning. Twice if you are taking off sunscreen or makeup. Then serum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is scented with real essential oils — lavender, sandalwood, mandarin, fragonia and cajeput — not synthetic fragrance. That is lovely if you like a botanical cleanser, and a genuine problem if you are sensitive to essential oils, which plenty of people are. Natural does not mean gentle. If that is you, patch test on the inner arm first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkin that feels comfortable and slightly soft after washing, rather than squeaky. If you have spent years with a foaming cleanser, the first week feels like it has not done anything. That is the correct outcome — the tightness you were trained to look for was never evidence of clean skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredient list\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Caprylyl\/Capryl Glucoside, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil*, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel (Mandarin) Oil*, Agonis Fragrans Leaf (Fragonia) Oil*, Melaleuca Leucadendron (Cajeput) Oil*, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Syzygium Leuhmanii (Lilly Pilly) Fruit Extract*, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract*, Santalum Acuminatum (Quandong) Fruit Extract*, Citric Acid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Certified organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e125 ml. 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Made in Australia with native botanicals including Kakadu plum, one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSodium ascorbyl phosphate —\u003c\/strong\u003e a stable form of vitamin C. This is the important bit, and it is why this brightening serum behaves differently from most of the ones you have bought before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKakadu plum —\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the highest known natural sources of vitamin C in any fruit. From the Top End.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDavidson plum —\u003c\/strong\u003e a deep purple rainforest fruit from northern New South Wales and Queensland, high in antioxidants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosella (hibiscus) —\u003c\/strong\u003e in a hydrating base, so it does not sit on the skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSodium hyaluronate and pro-vitamin B5 —\u003c\/strong\u003e the hydration half. A serum that only delivers actives and no water feels like nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few drops on clean skin in the morning, before moisturiser and sunscreen. Let it settle for a moment before anything goes on top. It can be used at night as well, but if you are using the Night Vitamin A Serum, keep the two to their own ends of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost vitamin C serums use L-ascorbic acid. It is the most-studied form and it works — but it is chemically fragile. It reacts with light and air, browns over a few weeks, and once it is brown the vitamin C has largely converted to something that is not doing much. That is the most common complaint in this entire category, and it is why \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/vitamin-c-serum-turned-orange\"\u003eyours went orange\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honest trade-off, because there is one: derivatives like ours are gentler and steadier, and the research base behind L-ascorbic acid is larger. If you want the most-studied molecule and you are happy to buy it fresh and use it fast, buy that instead — we would genuinely rather you got the right thing. If you want something that still works in week eight, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVitamin C is used for the appearance of brightness and a more even-looking tone. Give it eight to twelve weeks of consistent use before judging. A light tingle on application is common; a sting that lasts is not, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/why-vitamin-c-serum-stings\"\u003ewe wrote about what that means\u003c\/a\u003e. No serum outperforms sun protection — this one sits under sunscreen, never instead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredient list\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Glycerine, Betaine, Propanediol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract*, Davidsonia Jerseyana (Davidson Plum) Fruit Extract*, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Rosella) Extract*, D-Panthenol (ProVitamin B5), Polysorbate-20, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Certified organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 ml. 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Cleanse, serum, cream.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA light, fast-absorbing moisturiser built on plant oils rather than heavy occlusives — which is why it works in a Queensland summer as well as a Melbourne winter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosehip oil —\u003c\/strong\u003e cold-pressed from the seed, and one of the few plant oils with a long, unglamorous track record rather than a marketing moment.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSodium hyaluronate —\u003c\/strong\u003e a humectant, which means it holds water rather than adding oil. In a dry room it can pull moisture \u003cem\u003eout\u003c\/em\u003e of skin if nothing seals it in, which is exactly why it belongs in a cream and not on bare skin. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/hyaluronic-acid-dry-climate\"\u003eWe wrote about that properly here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJojoba and avocado oils —\u003c\/strong\u003e the sealing half of the pair above.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen tea —\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the better-evidenced botanical antioxidants.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKakadu plum and Davidson plum —\u003c\/strong\u003e two Australian natives, both high in vitamin C and antioxidants.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA small amount, warmed between the fingers, pressed rather than rubbed into face and neck. Avoid the eye area — that is what the Eye Gel is for. Morning and night, after serum. In a humid summer a lighter hand is fine; in July, use more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a moisturiser for normal to dry skin and for anyone whose skin is drying out under an active. If your skin is very oily and you are in the tropics, you may find it more than you need in February — that is a texture preference, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA moisturiser's job is to hydrate skin and keep it hydrated. This one does that, and it stops doing it about a week after you stop using it. That is not a flaw, that is what moisturisers are. Anyone selling you a cream that permanently changes your skin is selling you something else. Whether you need a separate day and night cream is a fair question, and the honest answer is usually no.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFull ingredient list\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract*, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Davidsonia Jerseyana (Davidson Plum) Fruit Extract*, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Certified organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 ml. Vegan and cruelty free. 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A grain of rice for both eyes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA cool, fast-absorbing gel for the thinnest skin on the face — built for hydration and the look of puffiness, and honest about the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine —\u003c\/strong\u003e the mechanism behind that temporarily less-puffy look in the morning.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCucumber oil —\u003c\/strong\u003e where the colour and the faint fresh scent come from. Not added fragrance — the oil itself.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSea buckthorn oil —\u003c\/strong\u003e an orange berry oil, high in fatty acids. The other half of the natural colour.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSodium hyaluronate —\u003c\/strong\u003e hydration, which is most of what makes crepey under-eye skin look smoother.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiacinamide and green tea —\u003c\/strong\u003e two of the better-evidenced ingredients in skincare, quietly doing their job.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuandong —\u003c\/strong\u003e the desert peach. One more Australian native.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne to two grains of rice is genuinely enough. On the ring finger — the weakest finger, so you press rather than drag. Along the orbital bone under the eye and out towards the temple, not on the lid; it spreads inwards on its own. Morning and evening, after serum. Store below 30°C, which in a Queensland bathroom means keep it out of the window.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe skin around the eye is the thinnest on the body. A face cream is not wrong there, it is just heavier than the area needs — a gel absorbs faster and does not migrate into the eye overnight. If your under-eye skin is genuinely dry and crepey rather than puffy, a richer cream at night may suit you better, and we explain the difference in the Journal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEye products are the most oversold category in skincare. Nothing topical removes a dark circle caused by the shape of your face or by blood vessels under thin skin — that is anatomy, and no gel changes it. What a good one does is hydrate the area so it looks less creased, and reduce the look of puffiness for a few hours. That is worth having. It is not a transformation, and anyone promising you one is selling you something. The long version is in the Journal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFull ingredient list\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Caffeine, Quercus Suber Bark Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Santalum Acuminatum (Quandong) Fruit Extract*, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Certified organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 ml. Vegan. 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Formulated and made in Australia with native botanicals including Kakadu plum and quandong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncapsulated retinol —\u003c\/strong\u003e held inside microscopic capsules of carnauba wax, a plant wax from the leaves of a Brazilian palm. 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Some people prefer moisturiser first and the serum over the top: slightly less potent, considerably more tolerable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart slowly —\u003c\/strong\u003e two nights a week for a fortnight, then three, then build. Everyone who has a bad time with retinol went too hard in week one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunscreen the next morning, every morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinol makes skin temporarily more sun-sensitive, and in Australia that is not a footnote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for use during pregnancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinol products are not recommended for pregnant women. If you are pregnant, trying, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or midwife before using any retinol product, including this one. Our Vitamin B Serum is the one to use instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSome redness, flaking or irritation is common in the first weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is the ingredient doing what it does, not a faulty bottle. If it is more than mild, use it less often. If it does not settle, stop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you already use prescription retinoids, exfoliating acids or anything from a dermatologist, ask them before adding this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetinol is slow and it is not comfortable at first. Published work on it generally looks at twelve weeks and beyond. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/starting-retinol-first-eight-weeks\"\u003eWe wrote a week-by-week account of the first eight weeks\u003c\/a\u003e so you know what normal looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredient list\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Betaine, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract*, Santalum Acuminatum (Quandong) Fruit Extract*, Panax Ginseng Root Extract*, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract*, D-Panthenol (ProVitamin B5), Squalane, Polysorbate-20, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Retinol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Essential Oil, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Certified organic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 ml. 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Formulated and made in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNiacinamide (vitamin B3) at 5% —\u003c\/strong\u003e the percentage is on the label because a number you cannot see is decoration, not a claim. Five is where the research sits; higher buys irritation, not results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eD-panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at 2% —\u003c\/strong\u003e soothing and hydrating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalendula and arnica flower extracts —\u003c\/strong\u003e both certified organic, both there for comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSodium hyaluronate and vitamin E —\u003c\/strong\u003e hydration and an antioxidant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree or four drops on clean skin, before moisturiser. Morning, night, or both — it is not light-sensitive the way vitamins A and C are. If you are also using the Vitamin C or the Vitamin A, this one goes on first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople worry niacinamide will make them flush. That fear belongs to niacin, a different form of vitamin B3 known from high-dose oral supplements. Niacinamide does not do this. We explain the mix-up in the Journal. And if your skin tolerates retinol and you want renewal, the Night Vitamin A Serum is the one to buy — this is the gentler road, not the same road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupport for the skin barrier, the look of pores and uneven tone, and how oily the skin feels by the end of the day. It is slow, cumulative and unglamorous, and it has no adjustment period — no purging, no peeling week three. 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