AKAR Skin

AKAR Skin

Akar Skin is a luxury clean beauty brand known for its organic, natural, and non-toxic skincare products.

The name “Akar” means “white crystal” in Tibetan, symbolizing purity. The brand draws its inspiration and sources some of its finest natural ingredients from the Tibetan Plateau, an area described as free from pollution, yielding potent botanicals.

🌿 Brand Philosophy & Sourcing

Founder: Kate Chen, who was inspired to create the brand after a health scare led her to the Tibetan Plateau, where she discovered the restorative power of plants like Seaberry (Sea Buckthorn) and Goji berries. She has a background in finance (investment banking and private equity).
Ingredients: The formulas focus on plant-based nutrition and harness over 100 SuperFlowers+, SuperPlants+, and SuperFoods+. They use high-quality, organic, wild-harvested, and sustainably sourced ingredients.
Formulation: Products are made without harmful chemicals, parabens, synthetic fragrances, and water fillers, using CO2 and cold-pressed extraction methods to maintain potency. They are vegan and cruelty-free.
Manufacturing: The company has its own state-of-the-art, sustainably designed laboratory in Taiwan, which gives them full control over sourcing, R&D, and quality.

✨ Key Products Mentioned

Akar Skin offers products across categories like Cleansers, Eye Treatments, Face Masks, Face Treatments & Serums, Lip Care, and Moisturizers. Some specific products highlighted include:

Restore Firming and Brightening Eye Serum: A liquid amber serum formulated to reduce puffiness, dark circles, and the appearance of fine lines, containing ingredients like goji seed oil and rosehip seed.
Soothe SuperFlower Firming Face Oil: A face oil that harnesses the proprietary PhytoActive+ Compound to give a radiant look and smooth fine lines.
Desert Rescue Face Oil: Recommended for dry skin, featuring Baobab oil and Jojoba oil for deep moisture.
Neat Remedy Face Oil: Designed for oily or combination/blemish-prone skin, it helps balance sebum levels, calm inflammations, and clarify complexion.
Lush Balance Toning Mist: Contains Rose Water and Neroli Flower Water to restore the skin’s pH balance, protect from free radicals, and smooth fine lines.
Ruby Tint Lip Butter: A moisturizing, petroleum-free lip butter that gets its subtle red hue from alkanet root.