10 Plant-Based Ingredients For Your Shopping List
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore|January 2020
For a beauty ritual that delivers on skin-loving benefits with a side of aromatherapy self-care, these are the top 10 plant-based ingredients for your shopping list.
Angelyn Kwek
10 Plant-Based Ingredients For Your Shopping List

Let's face it: we all love a good multi-tasking product, whether it's makeup, skin, hair or bodycare. And if it comes with additional benefits of aromatherapy to re-centre your inner equilibrium while making you fabulous, then that's simply the cherry on top.

1 NEROLI

More commonly known as an exotic note favoured by perfumers, neroli is also valued by aromatherapists for its calming and relaxing properties. It has been touted to alleviate insomnia, anxiety and stress-related depression. And on another front, fans of botanical-based beauty know it for its ability to care for the skin by fading scars and spots, as well as to maintain the balance of oil and moisture in the skin. TRY: Basil & Neroli Cologne, $225, Jo Malone

2 CEDARWOOD

With hidden talents beyond being a base note in masculine colognes, cedarwood oil is also useful in treating acne and blemishes as it is a natural bacteria inhibitor. In aromatherapy, it is said to provide emotional grounding as its scent alleviates anxiety and eases stress. Tip: add a few drops of its oil into a warm bath before bedtime to get a deeper, restful sleep. TRY: Cedarwood Candle, $105, Burberry Beauty

3 LEMONGRASS

This story is from the January 2020 edition of Harper's BAZAAR Singapore.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the January 2020 edition of Harper's BAZAAR Singapore.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM HARPER'S BAZAAR SINGAPOREView All
Beauty Visual Cues
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

Beauty Visual Cues

Amp up your peepers with bold lines and punchy colours that accentuate metallic frames. Librarian chic never looked so good.

time-read
1 min  |
May 2024
Hair - Raising Issues
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

Hair - Raising Issues

Unpacking the relationship between hair, health and mental well-being.

time-read
2 mins  |
May 2024
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Managing consultant Corinne Ng's brutalist home is a safe space that showcases her passion for minimalist design and playful art.

time-read
5 mins  |
May 2024
TWICE AS NICE
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

TWICE AS NICE

Thai actresses Sarocha \"Freen\" Chankimha and Rebecca \"Becky\" Patricia Armstrong have broken barriers for inclusivity with their onscreen portrayals, leaving global audiences wanting more.

time-read
5 mins  |
May 2024
FEELS GOOD. MAN
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

FEELS GOOD. MAN

Feather-light hydrators and sunscreens that pamper and protect, without the weight.

time-read
3 mins  |
May 2024
MOST WANTED
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

MOST WANTED

The Kelly clasp is one the most distinctive visual codes in the Hermès canon-one of the many reasons why a product from the House never needs any logos to be recognisable.

time-read
1 min  |
May 2024
10s ACROSS THE BOARD!
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

10s ACROSS THE BOARD!

Ten Lee is stepping into an even bigger spotlight. The K-pop superstar opens up about going solo and growing into his many facets.

time-read
4 mins  |
May 2024
HOROSCOPE
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

HOROSCOPE

TAURUS (21 APR - 21 MAY) Happy birthday, Taurus! This May, your life takes the form of a mandala an intricate shape made from coloured sand that is destroyed after its creation. This doesn't mean that you'll lose everything. In fact, the whole month has the potential to be highly abundant, especially around the 19th, when Venus transits through your sign. Be brave and let go of attachments.

time-read
3 mins  |
May 2024
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

In its first-ever Bulgari Studio, the Italian Maison brought together the worlds of music, art and design for one electrifying evening in Seoul.

time-read
2 mins  |
May 2024
FAMILY JEWELS
Harper's BAZAAR Singapore

FAMILY JEWELS

From heirloom watches to her bespoke engagement ring, local jeweller Shanya Amarasuriya's spectacular collection is a simple story of family and love.

time-read
1 min  |
May 2024