iS Clinical: Hydrating, Protective & Reparative Skincare

The latest brand making "beauty waves" is surprisingly buzz-free. There's no celebrity founder, attention-seeking packaging, or heavily filtered Instagram account. So let's unpack the story behind beauty's quietest game-changer in New Zealand and across the globe.

Founded in 2002 by biochemist Bryan Johns and Alec Call - and still privately owned - iS Clinical is part of the Innovative Skincare umbrella, which creates products focused on pure, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients. The transformative effects of these meticulously formulated products made the brand's professional treatments award-winning.

The formulas in these gimmick-free blue bottles are actually a force of nature, combining highly active, plant-derived extracts (and omitting fragrance and parabens), to directly tackle specific skin concerns. High-grade ingredients - think plant-derived acids, vitamins A to E, stem cells and ceramides - are combined to deliver the most notable results in the least amount of time.

While the brand offers a specific range for each skin type, there's one hero product that has made more waves than most. This celebrity-fave brand offers superior quality skincare cleansers, treatments, moisturisers, and serums that are powered by the most innovative ingredients. Widely hailed multi-tasking products that solve the most persistent of skin concerns including breakouts, visible signs of ageing, dehydration, damaged skin barrier and hyperpigmentation.

IS Clinical GeneXC Serum

A revolutionary formula clinically proven to help protect, revitalise, and enhance the foundation of healthy skin. The cutting-edge ingredients proven to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and even out the complexion, resulting in a more youthful, glowing appearance.

IS Clinical Firming Complex

This intensive formulation delivers a boost of moisture to revive a dull, dry and ageing complexion. This is excellent for those with mature skin as it gives the appearance of tighter skin and smaller pores, and improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It deeply nourishes the skin with antioxidants to promote a youthful appearance.

IS Clinical Youth Serum

This wonderful multi-action serum is designed to give skin the best of both worlds: instant smoothing and tightening, plus dramatic wrinkle reduction over time. Intelligent proteins target damaged skin areas, strengthen dermal structure, and instantly plump and smooth fine lines for an even complexion.

IS Clinical Cleansing Complex

This smooth cleansing gel is powerful, yet gentle enough for even hypersensitive skin. It incorporates a balance of bio-nutrients, antioxidants, and mild resurfacing ingredients that thoroughly cleanse both the surface and penetrate the pores of the skin without stripping it's natural oils, leaving skin soft and even. This is an excellent treating cleanser, that can reduce the appearance of blemishes, and give your skin that "freshly cleansed" feeling.

IS Clinical Super Serum Advance+

SUPER SERUM ADVANCE+ is a scientifically advanced, clinically proven formula that, for the first time, combines a 15% concentration of the next generation L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) with a bio-identical Copper Tripeptide Growth Factor. SUPER SERUM ADVANCE+ also contains powerful botanical antioxidants and safe skin brighteners.