Purity Glass Skin Facial Polish 75 ml

The Purity Glass Skin Facial Polish by Antipodes draws on one of the best-known skincare ideals of Korean beauty culture. Glass Skin describes skin that is especially smooth, even and plump with moisture, reflecting light almost like glass. The focus is not superficial shine, but rather a smooth, well-cared-for skin surface, intensive hydration and a healthy skin barrier.

• Product type: creamy exfoliating cleanser and facial polish
• Skin types: all skin types; ideal for dull, rough, uneven or dehydrated skin
• Glass-skin effect: smooths and refines the skin's surface - for a fresh, plump and naturally radiant complexion
• Double exfoliation: jojoba and rosehip particles polish directly, while Lime Caviar AHA supports gentle refinement of the skin's texture
• Moisture: glycerin, hyaluronic acid and Mānuka honey help bind moisture and prevent a dry feeling on the skin
• Cleansing: mild surfactants and kaolin remove excess sebum, dead skin cells and daily buildup
• Key actives: Lime Caviar AHA, jojoba esters, rosehip, hyaluronic acid, Mānuka honey, Kōwhai and evening primrose oil
• Quality: cruelty-free, made in New Zealand; vegetarian and not vegan due to the Mānuka honey it contains

The creamy cleanser combines two forms of exfoliation. Biodegradable jojoba esters and finely ground rosehip seeds polish away loose, dull skin cells as you cleanse. At the same time, Australian Lime Caviar provides naturally occurring AHAs that gently refine the skin's surface further. Rough areas appear smoother, the complexion more even and light can reflect more beautifully from a more uniform surface.

But the second half of the formula is crucial to the Glass Skin concept: glycerin, plant-based hyaluronic acid and New Zealand Mānuka honey support moisture retention, while rosehip, evening primrose and jojoba oils keep the skin supple. Purity therefore leaves no dry or tight feeling, but soft, fresh and supple skin, ideally prepared for subsequent moisturising care.

Mild cleansing surfactants create a creamy lather with water; kaolin absorbs excess sebum and buildup. This creates a product between cleanser and facial polish – for all skin types and especially interesting for dull-looking, rough or uneven skin texture and dehydration.

For a consistently hydration-focused routine, Purity can be paired with the Maya Hyaluronic 72-Hour Hydration Serum and the Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel.

Key actives

• Lime Caviar AHA: Australian finger lime contains naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acids that loosen dead skin cells from the surface and support gentle refinement. Rough or dull skin consequently appears smoother, more even and fresher – an important building block for the finely reflective surface associated with Glass Skin.
• Jojoba esters & rosehip particles: The biodegradable exfoliating particles provide an immediate polishing effect during massage. They remove loose skin cells and smooth rough areas without the need for coarse, sharp-edged abrasive particles. Very little pressure is needed.
• Plant-based hyaluronic acid & glycerin: Two powerful humectants that bind water at the skin's surface and contribute to a plumper, more supple skin feel. They are especially important in an exfoliating cleanser because Glass Skin depends not only on smoothness, but equally on thorough hydration.
• Mānuka honey & aloe vera: Mānuka honey combines moisture-binding properties with skin-conditioning care and is one of Antipodes' characteristic New Zealand ingredients. Aloe vera adds further moisture-preserving and soothing botanical components to the formula, leaving skin feeling comfortable and cared for after rinsing.
• Rosehip, evening primrose & jojoba oils: The plant oils provide nourishing lipids and balance the exfoliating side of the formula. Evening primrose oil is rich in linoleic and gamma-linolenic acids, rosehip oil adds unsaturated fatty acids and jojoba provides suppleness – important for a smooth skin surface without a dry, tight feeling.
• Kōwhai, kaolin & mild surfactants: New Zealand Kōwhai extract complements the formula with skin-caring botanical compounds. Kaolin absorbs excess sebum, while Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate and Cocamidopropyl Betaine create a creamy cleansing lather and remove daily residue.

How to use

• Place a small amount on damp fingertips and work with water into a creamy lather.
• Gently massage over the face and neck. The exfoliating particles work with little pressure – vigorous rubbing is not necessary.
• Avoid the eye area and then rinse thoroughly with warm water.
• Use Purity regularly according to your skin's needs. Initially allow sensitive or reactive skin to adjust by using it at longer intervals.
• With heavier makeup or water-resistant sunscreen, Purity can be used as the second cleansing step after an oil or balm cleanser.
• Follow with moisturising care. A Glass Skin-inspired routine relies especially on several well-tolerated hydration steps rather than the most intensive exfoliation possible.
• If stronger leave-on acids or retinoids are already part of your routine, it is better to alternate Purity when you have sensitive skin.

Discover more skincare from New Zealand in the Antipodes Collection.

Ingredients

Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Kaolin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Palmitic Acid, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mel (NZ Manuka Honey), Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder, Microcitrus Australasica (Lime Caviar) Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Seed Powder, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Sophora Microphylla (Kowhai) Bark/Leaf Extract, Coconut Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Lauric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Isethionate, Bisabolol, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Myristic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citronellol*, Geraniol*, Linalool*, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil*, Citral*, Limonene*.

* natural components of essential oils

FAQ

What does Glass Skin mean?
Glass Skin is a skincare ideal from Korean beauty culture. It refers to exceptionally smooth, even and intensely hydrated skin that reflects light evenly and therefore appears almost glass-like and luminous. The effect does not come from glitter or makeup, but primarily from fine skin texture, plenty of moisture and a well-cared-for skin barrier.

How does Purity support the Glass Skin look?
Purity combines gentle exfoliation with moisturising care. Jojoba and rosehip particles remove loose skin cells, Lime Caviar AHA further refines the surface, and hyaluronic acid, glycerin and Mānuka honey support hydration. This creates a smoother, softer base for subsequent skincare steps.

Can a cleanser alone create Glass Skin?
No. Glass Skin is the result of a coordinated skincare routine and not an effect that a single product can guarantee. Purity provides an important first step: smoothing, cleansing and preserving moisture at the same time. Ideally, toner, serum, moisturiser and sunscreen during the day follow.

Is Purity more of a cleanser or an exfoliator?
Both. The mild surfactants cleanse the skin and create a creamy lather, while jojoba, rosehip and Lime Caviar exfoliate the skin. Purity is therefore suitable as a cleansing facial polish, not just as an occasional traditional exfoliator.

What is the difference from a normal facial scrub?
Purity works on two levels: the fine botanical particles smooth immediately, while the AHAs from Lime Caviar complement the refinement of the skin's surface. At the same time, the formula contains an unusually high number of moisture-binding and nourishing ingredients for an exfoliating product.

Does the facial polish dry out the skin?
The formula is deliberately designed to leave skin feeling cared for. Glycerin, hyaluronic acid and Mānuka honey support moisture retention; rosehip, evening primrose and jojoba oils keep the skin supple. After rinsing, it should feel fresh and smooth, not dry.

What skin is Purity suitable for?
All skin types, especially skin that appears dull, rough, uneven or dehydrated. For very sensitive or reactive skin, gradual introduction and particularly light pressure during massage are recommended.

Can I use Purity on combination or oily skin?
Yes. Combination and oilier skin can also benefit from removing loose dead skin cells. Kaolin additionally absorbs excess sebum, while the humectants prevent the product from focusing solely on degreasing.

Can I use Purity every day?
The formula was developed for regular use. However, how often it makes sense to use depends on your skin type and the rest of your routine. If you also use acid exfoliators, retinoids or other more strongly exfoliating products, adjust the frequency accordingly.

Is Purity suitable for sensitive skin?
The formula is designed for gentle exfoliation, but contains both mechanical exfoliating particles and AHAs as well as fragrance. Very sensitive or reactive skin should therefore begin with longer intervals and observe how it tolerates the product.

Is the Purity Glass Skin Facial Polish vegan?
No. It contains New Zealand Mānuka honey and is therefore vegetarian but not vegan.

Which skincare pairs particularly well afterward?
For a Glass Skin-inspired routine, hydration is the logical next step. The Maya Hyaluronic 72-Hour Hydration Serum provides lightweight hyaluronic care; the Baptise H2O Ultra-Hydrating Water Gel can then complete the moisturising routine.

About Antipodes

Antipodes combines New Zealand's botanical diversity with modern active skincare. Founded in Wellington and producing in New Zealand, the brand uses its Scientific Green Beauty™ approach to combine natural and nature-based ingredients with modern bioactives and systematic product development, rather than viewing them as an alternative to effective skincare.

Purity presents this philosophy in a very contemporary form: A Korean skincare ideal meets New Zealand Mānuka honey and Kōwhai, Australian Lime Caviar and modern hyaluronic acid. The result is not an aggressive “glow scrub”, but a creamy first step towards smoother, well-hydrated and naturally radiant skin.