Which Antipodes Cleanser is Best for Your Skin

Here at Kijani Living we are firm believers that a good skincare routine begins with an amazing cleanser. If your skin is clean it will look and feel better, plus all those good serums, oils and creams you apply will be better absorbed.

There are so many cleansers on the market and in so many different formats; oil, cream, balm, gel, that it can be difficult to know what is best for your skin. Be warned: what you prefer to work with might not always be the best option for your skin.

Antipodes offer scientific meets organic skincare, calling on the bounty of natural ingredients grown in their homeland New Zealand, and many of the formulas are clinically tested in vitro on real human skin cells.

Antipodes have four different everyday cleansers, and here we tell you which one is most likely the best for your skin:

Cleanser #1: Grace Gentle Cream Cleanser

Suited to: All skin conditions but especially sensitive

Antipodes Grace Cleanser is soft and creamy, and dermatologically approved for sensitive skin. Featuring powerful anti-inflammatory Vinanza Oxifend extracted from pinot noir grapes in Marlborough vineyards. There’s also avocado oil and marigold flower to cleanse, freshen and soften skin.

How to: Apply to dry skin using small gentle circular motions. Rinse well with water, either in the shower or with a face cloth.

Cleanser #2: Juliet Skin Brightening Gel Cleanser

Suited to: Oily and normal skin types, dull and tired skin

Antipodes Juliet Cleanser features a gentle exfoliation action from kiwi and hibiscus flower. There’s also antibacterial manuka honey and Vinanza Grape extract to help keep oil production levels at their optimum. All these ingredients work in synergy together to keep skin clean, clear and bright and radiant.

How to: Dampen skin with warm water. Massage gel into face and neck with upward motions, focusing in particularly on any areas of breakouts. Rinse with warm water, either in the shower or with a face cloth.

Cleanser #3: Grapeseed Butter Cleanser

Suited to: Mature and ultra dry skin types

Antipodes Grapeseed Butter Cleanser is designed to also soften and moisturise as it cleanses. With a base of nourishing cacao butter, olive and Harakeke flax oil and Vinanza grape extract to help repair free radical damage. Also features lavender and blue chamomile, two flowers that help calm inflammation and soothe sensitive skin. If your skin plays up in winter time, then this could be the cleanser for you.

How to: Apply in a gentle circular motion to the dry skin of face, neck and decolletage. Remove using a steamy face cloth, opened up and placed over the face to help lift dirt, clear pores and remove the remains of the day. Repeat with the face cloth twice with hot water and a third time with tepid water to close pores.

Cleanser #4: Hallelujah Lime & Patchouli Cleanser

Suited to: Most skin conditions, particularly good for combination

Antipodes Hallelujah Cleanser has an avocado oil base to help remove impurities, carrot seed oil to promote brightness and radiance, and the highest quality essential oils of lime and patchouli to cleanse, freshen and uplift the senses and skin.

How to: Dampen skin with warm water. Massage gel into face and neck with upward motions, focusing in particularly on any areas of breakouts. Rinse with warm water, either in the shower or with a face cloth.