GOASIAPLUS January 2017
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Organic Skincare<br />
GOING ORGANIC:<br />
Home-grown Skincare Brands<br />
It’s a fact that Asians take pride in<br />
the healthiness of their skin thanks<br />
to a variety of natural ingredients<br />
from Mother Earth that are packed<br />
with benefits. Nowadays, skincare is<br />
turning more artisanal and organic<br />
with a slew of home-grown brands<br />
making waves in weekend markets<br />
and social media. Here we take a<br />
look at some unique handmade skin<br />
and body brands from Asia that<br />
might convince you to go natural.<br />
WRITTEN BY AISHAH AZALI • PHOTOS BY THE<br />
SAPONIFIST, WUNDERBATH, NATIVE ESSENTIALS<br />
& KATFOOD.<br />
“<br />
The soaps are also<br />
made from 50%<br />
olive oil, a signature<br />
trait that will leave<br />
your skin beautiful<br />
thanks antioxidants to its natural<br />
”<br />
THE SAPONIFIST<br />
Cold process soaps in swirling marble designs<br />
and heavenly botanical scents are the back<br />
bone of Saponifist created by chemistry-loving<br />
Nadya Lee from Malaysia. After a trip to a quaint<br />
little soap shop, Nadya levelled up her joy of<br />
making homemade beauty treats and started the<br />
Saponifist.<br />
Her skilfully handmade soaps are good for<br />
the skin as it is pretty to look at. Therapeutic<br />
botanicals like chrysanthemum blossom and<br />
jojoba oil give a lovely fragrance on top of its<br />
skin benefits. The soaps are also made from 50%<br />
olive oil, a signature trait that will leave your skin<br />
beautiful thanks to its natural antioxidants.<br />
Pamper your skin with their best-selling bars<br />
like the Emulsion formulated with goat’s milk and<br />
a touch of caramel for skin as supple as a baby’s.<br />
The Panacea doubles as a mild exfoliator with<br />
licorice aiming to even out the skin tone and some<br />
geranium essential oil for a sleep-inducing aroma.<br />
Where To Get It:<br />
www.saponifist or www.facebook.com/saponifist or<br />
catch Nadya at local bazaars with updates on Facebook.<br />
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