Made in South Africa, Skin Science Radiant Eye Serum is an anti-ageing serum for fine lines and wrinkles in the eye area. Stem cell research technology - the science buzz-topic du jour - is the basis for its R&D. Stem cells are the most important cells in the skin - as we get older the number and activity of our stem cells is reduced, with skin losing its ability to recover and repair itself. The Skin Science hero-ingredient, PhytoCell Tec Malus Domestica, is taken from extremely rare Swiss-grown Uttweiler Spatlauber apples, which have been proven to repair skin stem cells and so slow down and delay the ageing process. Have to confess, they look like good old Granny Smith to me ! Using the latest biotechnology, the regenerative stem cells are extracted from the apples and combined with specific ingredients to give the ultimate repair and anti-ageing solution. The serum claims to repair existing damage, delay preliminary ageing and thus help to prevent the signs of ageing on the skin. At R199.99 for a 30ml serum, this is accessibly-priced luxury.

REN Lipovector Smoothing Eye Contour Cream is a light cream formulated to help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and condition the delicate skin around the eye area. Anti-ageing category Plant collagen from yeast helps increase moisture retention Native peptides from wheat reduce the depth of expression lines and wrinkles Vitamin A from rosehip seed oil encourages natural collagen filling of wrinkles REN's eye care products are apparently free from skin unfriendly chemicals and yet at the cutting edge of cosmetic science, utilising only highly potent natural bio actives No parabens, petrochemicals, sulfates, synthetic fragrance or colour, glycols, silicons, et al. REN is against animal testing Price R400 for 15ml