Akind On Cloud Nine Lightweight Moisturiser (50 g)

Want to feel like your face is in the clouds? This silky, lightweight formula is just what you need. It sinks into the skin easily, and is packed with nourishing ingredients like probiotics and peptide complex, that reinforce the skin barrier, blur the look of pores and maintain the skin's moisture levels.

Suitable for all skin types, and pregnancy-safe.

Key ingredients:

Probiotics: Help balance your skin's microbiome, support a healthy barrier function, and reduce inflammation for clearer, more resilient skin
Peptide complex: Stimulates collagen production, promoting firmer, plumper-looking skin
Ceramide complex: Restores your skin barrier function and improves skin health
Niacinamide: Controls oil production and brightens your skin
Copper tripeptide: Works to trap moisture and improve your skin texture
Squalane: Imparts emollient properties that smoothen and soften your skin

Why you'll love it:

Pillowy, cocooning cream that gets absorbed instantly and soothes immediately
No stickiness or tackiness! It forms a protective film on the skin's surface, reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL), which helps keep the skin hydrated and builds the skin's natural barrier
Features probiotics to balance skin microbiome

Akind's Build formulas are designed to strengthen and fortify the skin's natural protective barrier. They help repair damaged skin and enhance moisture retention, leaving skin feeling smoother, softer and more resilient.

Features & benefits:

Non comedogenic
Non-sticky formula
No nasties
No artificial colour
No mineral oil

All ingredients:

Purified Water, Heptyl Undecylenate (Lexfeel), Isononyl Isononanoate, Peptide Complex, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Copper Tripeptide, Ceramide Complex,Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin,Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Soualane & Disodium Dihydrogen, Ethylenediamine Tetraacetate.

How to use:

Gently massage a small amount of the moisturiser onto your face after using your preferred Akind cleanser, toner and serum. Allow it to absorb before applying sunscreen or makeup.

When to use:

AM & PM

About the brand:

Akind Fresh Start Oil-Free Balancing Cleanser (120 ml)

Need a fuss-free cleanser? Formulated with balancing and exfoliating ingredients, this cleanser goes beyond, to mattify, blur pores, and minimise shine. It lathers quickly, dissolves makeup, sebum, and grime, and refines skin texture, leaving your skin feeling super clean, smooth, and balanced.

Suitable for all skin types, and pregnancy-safe.

Key ingredients:

Gluconolactone: Provides gentle exfoliation, promoting smoother, brighter skin
Mandelic acid: Exfoliates to improve skin texture, reduce acne breakouts, and even out skin tone
Lactic acid: Smoothens skin texture, brightens complexion, and shrinks pores
Witch hazel: Controls oil, minimizes pores, and calms your skin
Willow bark extract: Exfoliates your skin, reduces excess oil, clears up pores, and helps to keep your skin hydrated
Citric acid: Exfoliates the upper layer of dead skin cells to help clean pores, even out skin tone, and smoothen your skin

Why you'll love it:

Cleanses and mattifies without leaving skin dry, stripped, or tight
Gentle formula also works to improve the appearance of enlarged, congested pores

Akind's Balance formulas aim to balance the skin barrier by maintaining its optimal function and equilibrium. By supporting the skin's natural pH and hydration levels, they help regulate oil production, reduce sensitivity, and prevent issues like dryness, redness, and acne.

Features & benefits:

No fragrance
No soap
No nasties
No artificial colour
Oil-free formula

All ingredients:

Purified Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocoamido Propyl Betaine, Cocodiethanolamide, Sorbitan Sesquicaprylate, Gluconolactone, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Witch Hazel Extract, PEG-150 Distearate, Willow Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid Anhydrous, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Sulfite, Butylated Hydroxytoluene & Sodium Benzoate

How to use:

Dampen your face with lukewarm water and squeeze a small amount of the cleanser into your hands. Gently massage it onto your face using circular motions, focusing on areas with makeup and extra sweat. Rinse thoroughly and pat your face dry with a clean towel. Follow up with an Akind toner, serum, and moisturiser.

When to use:

AM & PM

Akind Bright Idea Radiance Serum (30 ml)

Consider this serum a wake-up call for your skin. The vitamin C-spiked formula instantly delivers visible brightness while reducing the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation over time.

Suitable for all skin types, and pregnancy-safe.

Key ingredients:

Kakadu plum: Rich in vitamin C, its antioxidant properties brighten your skin, reduce hyperpigmentation, and protect it against environmental damage
Niacinamide: Regulates oil production, reduces inflammation, and minimises pore appearance
Glycolic acid: Exfoliates your skin, promoting cellular turnover and revealing a smoother, brighter complexion
Vitamin C: Brightens your skin, reduces wrinkles, and enhances skin elasticity
Resorcinol: Well known for treating acne, and helping eliminate rough skin

Why you'll love it:

Quick-acting serum leaves skin looking plump, taut and firm instantly
Packed with 10% vitamin C complex from kakadu plum and other natural ingredients, to visibly educes dark spots and fine lines over time
Features resorcinol, a unique ingredient that exfoliates and brightens
Enhances the resilience of the skin barrier thanks to Vitamin C that is essential for collagen synthesis, a key structural protein in the skin. The collagen in turn provides strength and support to the skin barrier, helping to maintain its integrity

Akind's Defence formulas aim at protecting the skin barrier from external aggressors and environmental stressors. By neutralizing free radicals, reducing inflammation, and shielding the skin from pollution, UV radiation, and other environmental factors, they help prevent premature ageing and sensitivity.

Features & benefits:

No fragrance
No nasties
Non-comedogenic
Non-sticky formula
Oil-free formula

All ingredients:

Aqua, Glycerin, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Polydextrose, Resveratrol, Triethanoiamine, Phenoxyethanol, Glycolic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth -9, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Propylene Glycol, Sclareolide & Disodium Edta

How to use:

Gently apply 2-3 drops on a clean and toned face, focusing on areas with uneven skin tone, dark spots, or hyperpigmentation. Distribute evenly in upward and outward motions. Allow a few moments for the serum to absorb and follow up with your preferred Akind moisturiser and sunscreen.

When to use:

AM & PM

About the brand:

Akind Stick With It Super Smooth Sun Stick SPF 50 PA+++ (20 g)

Looking for an easy way to touch up your sunscreen on the go? This light, portable, twist-up sunscreen stick is just what you need -- it protects from UVA and UVB rays, blue light and pollution, and makes sunscreen reapplication every two hours a breeze. The mess-free stick glides over makeup and skincare, leaving behind no white cast. It's also infused with hyaluronic acid and macadamia butter to hydrate and moisturise.

Suitable for all skin types, and pregnancy-safe.

Key ingredients:

Hyaluronic acid: Attracts and retains moisture in your skin for increased hydration and plumpness
Macadamia butter: Provides hydration and nourishment to your skin, leaving it soft, smooth, and moisturised
Vitamin E: Protects your skin from sun damage and environmental stressors, and reduces inflammation and dark spots
Argan oil: Hydrates and moisturizes your skin by preventing dryness, and helps to boost skin elasticity

Why you'll love it:

On the go sun protection in a light, portable, twist-up stick
Features both mineral + chemical sunscreen filters
Features hyaluronic acid to keep skin hydrated, and macadamia butter to deeply nourish
Matte texture glides over makeup easily leaving no white cast
Pocket sized sunscreen – fits in your pocket, bag, or hand

Features & benefits:

No white cast
Matte finish
Non-sticky formula
Non-comedogenic
No mineral oil
Blue light protection

All ingredients:

Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Octocrylene, Ozőkerite Wax, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isohexadecane, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Dimethiconol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Benzophenone 3, Isopropyl Myristate, Paraffin Wax, Hyaluronic Acid, Macadamia Integrifolia & Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Glycine Soja (Soyabean) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Seed (Rapeseed) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Phyllanthus Emblică (Amla)Fruit Extract & Tocopherol

How to use:

Open the lid and turn the dial to apply in sweeping motions directly onto your skin, focusing on areas exposed to the sun, while avoiding contact with your eyes. Blend with your fingers for a seamless finish. Apply at least 10 minutes before sun exposure and reapply every two hours. Can be used under and over makeup.

When to use:

Akind No Shade Sunscreen Primer SPF 50 PA++++ (50 g)

Did someone say double-duty? This powerful sunscreen + mattifying primer is designed to be both -- the last step of your skincare and the first step of your makeup! It features SPF 50 and PA++++ protection to defend your skin from UVA and UVB rays, blue light and pollution, while acting like a makeup-gripping primer, too. The lightweight, hydrating formula melts into your skin, leaving behind a matte finish, and no white cast.

Suitable for all skin types, and pregnancy-safe.

Key ingredients:

Hyaluronic acid: Attracts and retains moisture in your skin for increased hydration and plumpness
Licorice root extract: Brightens your skin and has an anti-inflammatory effect
Rapeseed oil: Moisturises and protects your skin from external stressors
Tapioca starch: Absorbs excess sebum from your skin and provides softness
Marshmallow root extract: Soothes, calms redness, and protects your skin from external stressors
Rice bran extract: Effectively removes impurities while also providing skin-nourishing hydration

Why you'll love it:

2-in-1 product gets you out the door faster - primes skin to a matte finish, while sunscreen filters protect against visible signs of ageing and pigmentation
Features both mineral & chemical sunscreen filters
Infused with hyaluronic acid for hydration and licorice root extract for brightening and anti-inflammatory benefits
No white cast!

Features & benefits:

No white cast
No mineral oil
Non-sticky formula
Non-comedogenic
Matte finish
Blue light protection

All ingredients:

Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Sodium Hyaluronate(Hyaluronic Acid Complex), Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG Crosspolymer, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Tapioca Starch, Dimethicone/ Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C15-23 Alkane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Simethicone & Alumina

How to use:

Use in the morning, after prepping your skin with Akind's lightweight moisturiser. Apply two fingers' worth of the sunscreen primer, covering your face, neck, and all exposed skin. For proper absorption, use 15-30 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every two hours.

When to use:

About the brand:

Akind, co-founded by Mira Kapoor in 2024, offers skincare and makeup solutions to build, balance, and defend the skin barrier.

Just like you have a unique personality, you also have skin that's unique to you. It has the ability to tell you how it's doing, and more importantly, what it needs, to be in perfect equilibrium. All you have to do is simply drown out the noise, tune in, and Listen To Your Skin.

All our products are skin type and gender agnostic.

Brand claims:

Dermatologically tested
No parabens
No phthalates
Vegan
Cruelty-free
Clinically tested

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