Singapore-based beauty start-up Sage & Ylang is set to launch its rst customisable microbiome beauty essence developed especially for sensitive skin, which was developed alongside a government science and research agency.

Sage & Ylang was founded in 2018 by Irene Chong, a former registered nurse turned organic skin care formulator.

Recently, the brand debuted its rst microbiome-friendly range with a moisturiser and will extend the line with a facial wash and a beauty essence shortly. Later this year, the brand will also be launching four beauty boosters which can be added to the beauty essence depending on skin type or concern. The rst four boosters will target oily skin, acne-prone skin,
wrinkles and uneven skin tone.

In late 2019, the company began collaborating with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*STAR) Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE). “As our company developed formulations for a new microbiome-friendly skincare range, IMRE researchers did bacteria viability studies for us. The IMRE team also used machine learning to help our company optimise the performance of its formulations,” Chong explained.

Read more…

By Amanda Lim- 20-Apr-2021