Skin problems and beauty woes don't stand a chance with these wonderful Singaporean beauty brands that help you look and feel fab from top to toe.
We Singaporeans are known for many things: our insatiable appetite for our unique local dishes and local fashion labels making a mark. But our ingenuity in the world of beauty? Well, we have some of that too. Here, we introduce the Singapore beauty brands including makeup, skincare and body care gems that are putting our little red dot on the global map, one face mask at a time. Now, how’s that for local pride?
Singapore beauty brands you should know about
1. Derma Lab
Derma Lab puts the spotlight on sensitive Asian skin, offering a medley of skincare products targeted for every skin concern you can think of. We can recall the number of bottles of the Double Power Vitamin Concentrate serum we’ve gone through. Offering deep hydration, it combats dry skin and soothes irritation. Your body needs as much care as your face, and Derma Lab’s got your back(ne) and beyond in check with its Gentle Relief Cleanser and Cream in jumbo sizes.
Derma Lab, shop online
2. Sigi Skin
This minimalist skincare brand proves you don’t need 101 things in your bathroom cabinet. Packed with powerful superfoods and antioxidants from acai, avocado, hyaluronic acid, peach kale and soy, these babies will fuel up your skin in a jiffy. Oh, and did we mention that each product is a multi-tasker? Take the Kaleanser (loving the pun, by the way!). It doubles up as a makeup remover and face wash. The Morning Glow sunscreen can also be used as a moisturiser. Smart!
Sigi Skin, shop online
3. Bio-Essence
Touted as Singapore’s leading skincare brand, Bio-Essence is formulated in Asia’s top laboratories to deliver naturally youthful, radiant, and healthy skin. Its secret? Active bio-ingredients, including the dazzling Pure 24K Gold for mature skin, along with the Bio-Lift, Bio-Water and Bio-Treatment ranges.
Bio-Essence, shop online
4. Porcelain Skincare
The name says it all. If you’re all about achieving that porcelain skin from within, this Singapore skincare brand knows what’s up. Founded by veteran aesthetician, Jenny, and her daughter, Pauline, the range includes everything from cleansers, serums and toners to masks, eye care and sunscreen. We swear by the Botanical Soothing Gel, which soothes our terrible breakouts.
Porcelain Skincare, shop online or at multiple locations including the Porcelain Spa at Paragon and Guoco Tower
5. Sahur’s Art
As a makeup guru, founder Sahur Salem understands makeup woes and offers solutions through her innovative Singapore beauty brand. Known for its summer-proof beauty, the humidity-busting range is lightweight yet long-wearing, providing an effortless lit-from-within glow. Our current favourite, the Complexion Pen, is a creamy concealer with buildable coverage that blurs pores and evens out pigmentation.
Sahur’s Art, shop online
6. Romi Beauty
Recognising a gap in Singapore’s beauty industry for simple, multitasking products, co-founders Arissa Cheo, Yoyo Cao, and Lin Ting created Romi Beauty. The Singapore beauty brand’s collection includes just four essentials, with the standout being the Dream Skin Tint. This product combines a tinted moisturiser and sun shield in a light, breathable formula that soothes, smooths, protects, and hydrates.
Romi Beauty, shop online
7. Est.lab
Launched under leading beauty service Estetica, Est.lab is the brainchild of renowned beauty experts and a leading R&D agency in Singapore. The result? Highly raved about skincare mainstays with active ingredients and elite beauty tools. And it caters to multiple skin concerns under the sun! Have a hard time dealing with dehydrated, acne-prone, sensitive or ageing skin? Can’t get rid of dark spots and blemishes? Let the range of products do the talking.
Est.lab, shop online
8. Zyu
Want to recreate the salon experience from the comfort of home? Invest in skincare products from Zyu. This local skincare brand was started in 2020 by medical student Zoen Tay and actor Joshua Tan (who you might recognise from local movie Ah Boys To Men). The antioxidant night mask is a great addition to your evening skincare routine. But we’d also recommend investing in the catalyst cream mask. We love that it contains papain enzyme to combat free radicals and prevent premature ageing!
Zyu, shop online
9. Newdtral
Severe cystic acne affecting your self-esteem? Zap those zits away with the help of Newdtral. This beauty brand was recently launched by 23-year-old Nazeer, who struggled with terrible acne breakouts in his younger days (read our interview with Naz to learn about his journey). Now sporting clear, glowy skin, he strives to help fellow Singaporeans heal from acne and regain confidence. Newdtral’s new brightening serum, Siriusly Bright, is made with powerhouse ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin C, Stellight, and bacillus ferment. Hyperpigmentation, you’ve met your match.
Newdtral, shop online
10. Liht Organics
If a makeup brand claims its products are safe enough to eat, you know we’ll sit up and listen. One look at Liht Organics’ (pronounced, “light”) ingredient list and it all makes sense. Mascara made with coffee and rice powder; carrot powder and coconut oil in lipsticks – it doesn’t get any more natural than this. Aside from the cruelty-free, gluten-free and nano-particles and synthetic chemicals-free tags, the products from this Singapore beauty brand are also highly pigmented and have a high colour pay-off. Bestsellers include the lightweight Youth Elixir Liquid Foundation rich in antioxidants and hydrating Colour-Intense Liquid Lipstick, an ultra-glossy baby in four long-lasting shades.
Liht Organics, shop online or at The Aesthetic Loft Clinic
11. Kew Organics
Founder Lily Kew is daring us to go makeup-free with her curated skincare collection. Packed with organic and active botanicals, the water-based skincare is perfect for Singapore’s humidity. Whether you struggle with acne, stubborn scars or sensitive skin, the range of facial oil, treatment essence, face mist, micellar water and organic balms will give your skin much-needed TLC.
Kew Organics, shop online or at multiple locations including Cluny Court and Clarke Quay Central
12. Rooki Beauty
We’re here to say that trying out a new serum doesn’t have to mean ditching your current favourite. With Rooki’s versatile, lightweight formulas, you can simply mix the brand’s superfood serums with your existing ones for an extra potent skincare treat! The brand also has superfood creations in the form of cleansers, masks and creams to add to your beauty stash. Wanna learn more about skin-enhancing ingredients? Hop over to Rooki’s website for a breakdown of the good stuff on the ingredient list.
Rooki Beauty, shop online
13. BSkin
Founder Chia Su-Mae saw a gap in the market during her struggle with acne before launching a skincare line that reaps the benefits of honey. Honey has many benefits but did you know it also has antimicrobial, antioxidant-rich and allergy-calming effects too? BSkin combines the properties of bee-based actives and cutting-edge science to produce a stellar skincare collection. The skincare brand also uses a 6Core Anti-Oxidant System that features powerful antioxidants, and is enhanced by apitherapy, or “bee therapy”. Bestsellers include the Vita Advanced Intense PAF Concentrate, Vita Advanced Soft Bead Cleanser and Rose Gold Flawless Finish Perfecting Loose Powder.
BSkin, shop online
14. Oasis Beauty Kitchen
Singapore beauty brand Oasis Beauty Kitchen is a luxe treat for the skin. Made without parabens, sulfates and other synthetic substances, it contains 100% natural and premium ingredients sourced from botanical experts around the world. Select from a range of treatment mists, clay masks and beauty tools according to your skin concern to get your glow on. The solid shampoo bars and body bars are must-tries.
Oasis Beauty Kitchen, shop online or at multiple locations including Cluny Court and 280 Joo Chiat Road
15. Caring Skin
Caring Skin was first a facial spa before moving on to plant-based “home care” products. Targeting two of Singapore’s biggest skincare concerns, acne and sensitive skin, the range encompasses hydrating masks, acid-spiked cleansers and gentle milk cleansers.
Caring Skin, shop online or at multiple locations including Ngee Ann City and Heartland Mall
16. Re:Erth
Re:Erth wants you to feed your skin with only the most natural ingredients and it doesn’t have to come from a 10-step skincare regime. Formulated with natural skin boosters like Japanese white turmeric leaf and root extract and Japanese spring turmeric extract, Re:Erth’s skincare range has a mere six products but they each speak (and show) major results. If you’d like to get started on just one product, all fingers will point to the Multi-Targeted Elixir. It’s a serum that firms skin and refines pores, reduces dark spots, and evens out the skin tone to give a youthful glow. We’ve also tried the Blemish Control serum, which removed our pesky bumps.
Re:Erth, shop online or at multiple locations including Design Orchard and Tangs
17. derma-RX
This skincare brand was launched by one of Singapore’s leading aesthetics groups DRx Clinic, so you can already imagine how the scientifically formulated derma-RX products are going to fare. Its range goes deep into the skin by introducing medically-led skincare. The comprehensive selection of products targets everything under the sun. But, we’re particularly interested in the Comedone Formula (it reduces the appearance of blackheads and whiteheads) and Max-C, a vitamin C serum that guards the skin against free radicals and improves collagen elastin production.
derma-RX, shop online
18. Handmade Heroes
Vegan skincare is all the rage and we’re loving local beauty brand, Handmade Hero’s range of vegan lip and body scrubs and face masks. The Butt Kickin’ Deep Detoxing coffee scrub works mighty hard on that cellulite and smells like a good cuppa joe. Chapped lips? Pucker up to the Hyaluronic Lip Dews or Luscious Lip Masks.
Handmade Heroes, shop online or at multiple locations including Isetan Scotts and Liliewoods Social
19. Dr Yvonne Goh
We’re huge fans of Dr Yvonne Goh – the aesthetic physician is our go-to for healing our skin problems. To maintain our visage post-treatment, we’ve stocked up on her products. The Multivit Sunscreen SPF30 hydrates and protects our skin from sun damage. Follow up with the Hydra-C intense serum, which is both anti-oxidising and brightening. For the nights, the Collagen Firming Cream is a must to apply.
Dr Yvonne Goh Aesthetics, shop online or at #09-05, Camden Medical Centre, 1 Orchard Boulevard, Singapore 248649
20. Allies of Skin
We’ll admit it. Taking care of our skin can be a complete chore sometimes and Allies of Skins knows just the right solution. Yes, really. It’s a mix of potent antioxidants and intelligent nutrients that do all the work for you. The all-day pollution mask from the 1A series contains a powerful time-release formula, leaving your skin supple all day. For night time, the 1A overnight masks work long after you’ve hit the bed, boosting your skin’s immunity and accelerating skin cell renewal with reparative actives like Indian Ginseng.
Allies of Skin, shop online
21. Skin Inc.
Ever since its launch, this cult skincare label has been riding high on its successful skin supplement bar. Yes, you heard it right. You customise a serum cocktail based on your skin type, solving everything from pigmentation to sensitive skin, fine lines to uneven skin tone. Apply the serum with the highly-raved beauty tool, Optimizer Voyage Tri-Light device and end the regime with the multi-masking Bento Set (it has up to nine combinations!). Finally, your facial is done.
Skin Inc, shop online or at multiple locations including Ion Orchard and Sephora stores
22. The Skin Pharmacy
With more than 15 years of beauty experience under their belts, two pharmacists decided to set up their own boutique skin pharmacy and the rest, as they say, is history. Apart from off-the-shelf items like acne treatment creams, scents, and hair care products from their line, The Skin Pharmacy is also big on personalisation Whether it’s skin analysis, custom blended serums or even the modification of existing products – it suits your every need. When we say this is a one-stop shop for all your skin woes, we mean it.
The Skin Pharmacy, shop online or at #02-10, Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Road, Singapore 238880
23. Mandy T
We love this luxury bath and body line for its pretty packaging, absolutely scrummy scents, and the clincher: all-natural ingredients. Up for a personal pampering sesh? No need to head to the spa – just try the best-selling Arabic Coffee and Coconut body scrub, followed by a leisurely soak in the bath with the Lavender, Chamomile & Bergamot Bath Salt. Bliss.
Mandy T, shop online
24. DrGL
Dr. Georgia Lee needs no introduction – she’s arguably Singapore’s leading aesthetic doctor who’s better known as a fixture at high-society events. Her DrGL skincare line, which is specially formulated for Asian skin, is a hit in the local beauty market. Best sellers that have garnered many beauty awards include the Collagen Essence and Anti-Aging Moisturiser. But take note: these babies don’t come cheap.
DrGL, shop online or at Sephora Ion Orchard
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