Beauty intel: Science On Skin, The Body Shop

BLEMISHES BEGONE. Troubled by acne woes? Get to the root of the problem with the SOS Acne+ from Science On Skin. Packaged in a dual-chamber pump dispenser, Acne+ delivers a pore-clearing and a sebum control gel in one easy bottle and is formulated with a powerful yet soothing suite of active ingredients such as Zinc PCA that control excess oil and treat acne, while moisturising the skin at the same time. It also contains iris extract (its strong anti-acne, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and astringent properties help soothe and regulate sebum production), licorice (to calm and prevent redness) and vitamins such as B3, C and provitamin B5 (this trio help provide anti-oxidant and anti-ageing benefits). Available at selected Watson stores.

BEAUTY RECIPES. Always toyed with the idea of making a superfood mask for your face? Save time with these five new Superfood Masks from The Body Shop instead. Choose from the Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask (it contains bamboo charcoal, green tea leaves and organic tea tree oil to detox, exfoliate and keep skin looking clear), the British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask (it hydrates, tones, calms and soothes the skin with ingredients such as real rose petals, rosehip oil and organic aloe vera), the Ethiopian Honey Deep Nourishing Mask (it leaves skin feeling supple, soft and smooth thanks to honey, marula oil and organic olive oil), the Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask (boasting ingredients such as Ginseng, rice extracts and organic sesame seed oil to combat facial dullness and unevenness) and the Amazonian Acai Energising Radiance Mask (to refresh the complexion while revitalising it with Acai berry and Guarana seed extracts and organic babassu oil). These masks are priced at S$32.90 each, available at all The Body Shop stores.