A water-light gel-cream made to layer cleanly under your daily SPF.
Prices in NZD, including GST.
Independent patch test on adults with sensitive skin, under dermatological supervision. It tests for irritation only. It is not an allergy test and cannot predict your individual reaction. Patch test on your inner forearm before first use.
For skin that feels thirsty after cleansing but gets shiny by mid-afternoon. Aquaxyl™, betaine and sodium hyaluronate deliver hydration. Squalane and panthenol soften. The texture disappears under sunscreen and makeup — on our skin it sinks in within about a minute and leaves no film.
Describes how the formula feels on our own skin. Skin varies.
A first layer, by design. In New Zealand, a moisturiser spends most of its life under sunscreen. It needs to behave like it.
Powered by Aquaxyl™, Betaine and Sodium Hyaluronate, with olive-derived squalane, panthenol, chamomile extract, sesame seed oil and sodium lactate.
Try the 25ml mini for NZ$26, and get NZ$26 off your first full-size jar. Same formula, in a recyclable HDPE tub. The credit is emailed after your mini order.
One NZ$26 credit per customer, issued after your mini order and valid for 60 days from your order date. Applies to your first full-size 50ml jar only, bought after your mini. Can't be combined with the 10% welcome discount: the bigger saving applies.
Normal, combination and oily skin, or skin that feels thirsty after cleansing.
Both formulas were subjected to independent, 24-hour occlusive patch testing on human volunteers with sensitive skin, under direct dermatological supervision. Both returned a verified non-irritant result. We don’t guess about skin compatibility. We test it.
Independent patch test on adults with sensitive skin, under dermatological supervision. It tests for irritation only. It is not an allergy test and cannot predict your individual reaction. Patch test on your inner forearm before first use.
As with any new skincare, patch test on your inner forearm first. The evidence behind each ingredient →
A xylitol-derived hydration complex. Supplier testing shows a cream with 1.5% Aquaxyl™ and 3% glycerin delivers 30% more moisturisation than glycerin alone.
Supplier data on the ingredient.
A xylitol-derived hydration complex.
Supplier testing shows a cream with 1.5% Aquaxyl™ and 3% glycerin delivers 30% more moisturisation than glycerin alone.
Xylitylglucoside (and) Anhydroxylitol (and) Xylitol
A skin-identical humectant that draws water into the upper layers of skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate
A naturally derived humectant that holds water in the skin as conditions change — which, in a climate that swings between 74% and 89% humidity, they constantly do.
Betaine
A skin-identical lipid that softens the surface.
Squalane
Pro-vitamin B5, long used in skincare for comfort.
Panthenol
New Zealand sits under some of the harshest UV on earth. NIWA measures peak summer intensity around 40% above comparable northern latitudes. We briefed both formulas around that: a moisturiser that goes under daily sunscreen. Sunscreen handles the UV. This goes underneath.
Source: NIWA. UV statistics describe New Zealand's climate. Sunscreen, not moisturiser, protects against UV.
Cleanse and pat dry.
Dispense a pearl-sized amount onto your fingertips.
Massage gently over face and neck.
Give it about a minute before SPF or makeup.
Use morning and night. In the morning, always follow with broad-spectrum SPF.
Can be layered under Barrier Resilience: lighter first, richer second.
Aqua (Water), Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Lactate, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitylglucoside (and) Anhydroxylitol (and) Xylitol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside (and) Glycerin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol (and) Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene.
Why is there fragrance in this formula? See our FAQ.
Contains sesame seed oil and chamomile extract.
Storage & use: Store below 30°C. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Patch test recommended before use. If irritation occurs, stop using it and consult a doctor.
Packaging: glass jar
25ml mini: recyclable HDPE tub. Lid: check your council.
Glass jar: check your local council for glass recycling. Lid: check your council.
Pair with Barrier Resilience: Balance by day, Resilience at night.
Not ready for the full jar? Start with the 25ml mini →
Normal, combination and oily skin, and skin that feels thirsty after cleansing. If your skin runs dry or tight, look at Barrier Resilience.
A xylitol-derived complex used to help skin hold on to water. The evidence we hold is supplier testing of the ingredient. See The Science.
Yes, that's what it's designed for. Apply it, give it about a minute, then layer SPF or makeup.
Balance is a water gel, quick to sink in, a natural morning step. Resilience is a richer cream, a natural evening step. You can use both.
See Shipping & Returns. Free NZ shipping on orders over $80, otherwise $8 flat. 14-day returns on unopened product. Your Consumer Guarantees Act rights always apply.
Waitlist members get 48-hour early access and everything we publish along the way: ingredient evidence, formulation notes, the launch date. Everyone gets 10% off their first order.
10% off your first order when you're signed in to a sootheKA account. Applied automatically at checkout. One per customer. Can't be combined with the mini credit: the bigger saving applies. Prices in NZD, including GST.