Description
Antipodes Diem Vitamin C Pigment-Correcting Water Cream — Bright, Even Skin Powered by Nature’s Richest Vitamin C Source
Uneven skin tone, age spots, and persistent discolouration meet their match in this daytime water cream engineered around Kakadu plum — nature’s most concentrated source of Vitamin C, delivering up to 100 times the potency of orange. The formula melts onto skin with a refreshing, weightless finish, releasing a delicate scent of vanilla pod and mandarin while a precision blend of pigment-targeting peptides, plant-derived hyaluronic acid, and bakuchiol works visibly to restore luminosity and resilience. The result is skin that looks plumped, clarified, and radiant — morning after morning.
| Ingredient | INCI Name | Concentration | Function | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakadu Plum | Terminalia ferdinandiana Fruit Extract | High | Antioxidant / Brightening Agent | Delivers exceptional Vitamin C potency (up to 5300mg/100g); inhibits melanin synthesis and neutralises free radicals for a luminous, even complexion |
| Melanostatine™ 5 (Pigment-Correcting Peptide) | Diacetyl Boldine (or proprietary peptide blend per INCI) | Mid | Biomimetic Peptide / Tyrosinase Inhibitor | Scientifically shown to target and reduce melanin overproduction; addresses pigmentation, age spots and discolouration |
| Plant Hyaluronic Acid | Sodium Hyaluronate (bio-fermented / plant-derived) | Mid | Humectant | Draws moisture into the skin to deliver visible plumping, smoothing fine lines and restoring a fresh, supple appearance |
| Bakuchiol | Bakuchiol (from Psoralea corylifolia Seed Extract) | Mid | Retinol Alternative / Antioxidant | Stimulates collagen type I production and supports cellular renewal without photosensitivity, suitable for daytime use |
| Vanilla Pod | Vanilla planifolia Fruit Extract | Low | Antioxidant / Sensory Agent | Provides antioxidant support alongside a warming, comforting fragrance signature |
| Mandarin | Citrus reticulata Peel Extract / Oil | Low | Antioxidant / Sensory Agent | Contributes brightening citrus antioxidants and a fresh, uplifting scent experience |
At the core of this formula, Kakadu plum delivers an extraordinary concentration of L-ascorbic acid equivalents that directly inhibit tyrosinase activity — the key enzyme responsible for melanin synthesis — while simultaneously scavenging oxidative free radicals that accelerate pigmentation and photoageing. Melanostatine™ 5 peptides reinforce this action at a cellular signalling level, interrupting the melanogenesis pathway to visibly reduce age spots and discolouration over time. Plant-derived hyaluronic acid saturates the stratum corneum with moisture, while bakuchiol — a phytochemical retinol analogue — upregulates collagen type I production and supports epidermal cell turnover without the irritation or sun-sensitivity associated with conventional retinoids, making this an optimally safe and effective daytime pigment-correcting treatment.
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- Use this tone correcting moisturiser every morning.
- First cleanse, then apply a few drops of Glow Ritual Vitamin C Serum for glowing skin
- Gently massage Diem into your face, neck and décolletage using upward strokes.
- Those with persistent hyperpigmentation, sun-induced age spots, or post-inflammatory disco
