
Antipodes Manuka Honey & Hyaluronic Acid Brightening Day Cream
Antipodes
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Quick product notes
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (2) Ingredient:
Brightening from (3) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Dry skin

Oily Skin

Sensitive skin

Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 53 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Aqua (Water) (Solvent) |
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B
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Cetearyl Olivate (Hair Conditioning) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Sorbitan Olivate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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A
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil (Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Olea Europaea (Olive) Seed Oil (Abrasive) |
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A
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Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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B
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Betaine (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Stearic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Glyceryl Stearate Citrate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Acetyl Hexapeptide 3 (Humectant) |
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Leptospermum Scoparium Mel (Nz Manuka) Honey |
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A
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Glycerine (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Cyathea Cumingii (Mamaku) Leaf Extract (Film Forming) |
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Arbutin (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Brightening
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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A
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Sodium Sulfite (Preservative, Antioxidant, Hair Waving Or Straightening, Reducing) |
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B
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Acetyl Tyrosine (Skin Conditioning, Tanning) |
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Saxifraga Sarmentosa (Strawberry Begonia) Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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Paeonia Suffruticosa (Peony) Root Extract (Skin Protecting) |
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Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
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Scutellaria Baicalensis (Skullcap) Root Extract (Humectant, Soothing, Astringent) |
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Glutathione (Fragrance, Reducing) |
![]() Brightening
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Gluconolactone (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
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B
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Isoamyl Laurate (Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) |
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A
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Benzyl Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Preservative, External Analgesic ) |
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A
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Galactoarabinan (Fragrance, Film Forming) |
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Carrageenan Gum |
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Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning, Moisturising) |
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A
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Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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Sodium Phytate (Chelating Agent) |
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Alcohol (Solvent, Masking, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Antimicrobial, Astringent) |
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
![]() Bad for dry skin
![]() Alcohol
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A
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Bisabolol |
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
![]() Brightening
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A
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Sodium Citrate (Masking, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Chelating) |
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A
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Tapioca Starch (Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
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A
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Hyaluronic Acid (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Moisturising) |
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
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A
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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B
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (Perfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Antimicrobial Agent) |
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A
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract (Vinanza® Grape) (Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Anticaries Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Antifungal Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Sunscreen Agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
![]() Good for dry skin
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Actinidia Deliciosa (Kiwi) Fruit Extract (Vinanza® Kiwi) |
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A
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Benzyl Benzoate (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Antimicrobial) |
![]() Allergen
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Benzyl Cinnamate (Perfuming, Fragrance) |
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Cinnamyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
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Coumarin (Masking, Fragrance) |
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D Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
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Farnesol (Solvent, Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance, Soothing) |
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Isoeugenol (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
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Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
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