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New Zealand · Southern Hemisphere Skincare

Science with a
Southern Touch

Barrier skincare formulated for the Southern Hemisphere —
where the sun is closer, the wind is relentless,
and your skin deserves better.

No spam, ever. We launch in NZ & AU.

The Southern Hemisphere
doesn't play by the
same rules.

sootheKA was built here, for here — where KA means touch, activation, and now it begins. A convergence of Sanskrit and Māori that captures what skin care should feel like: present, purposeful, and deeply connected to where you are.

Down here, UV radiation is more intense. The ozone thinner. The wind sharper. The seasons more extreme. Northern Hemisphere formulas weren't made for this. sootheKA was.

Sanskrit KA Touch
Te reo Māori KA Ka timata — now it begins
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The First Collection

Two formulas. One mission: a stronger skin barrier for the South.

Barrier Balance Water Gel Cream — elegant glass jar
Formula 01
Water Gel Cream

Barrier Balance

Lightweight hydration intelligence for skin that needs to breathe and hold.

Barrier Resilience Rich Cream — opaque ceramic jar
Formula 02
Rich Cream

Barrier Resilience

Rich, protective comfort for skin that needs to recover and stay.

Ingredients Built
for This Latitude

Every ingredient earns its place — chosen for Southern Hemisphere skin reality, not tradition.

Pentavitin®

Biomimetic Moisture Binder

Binds moisture directly to the skin's keratin structure for long-lasting hydration — helping skin stay resilient against Southern Hemisphere dryness and wind.

Aquaxyl™

Moisture Circulation Complex

Improves the skin's moisture circulation and helps reduce water loss — keeping hydration levels balanced through UV stress and seasonal extremes.

Centella Asiatica

Calming Botanical

A well-known calming botanical that helps soothe visible redness and supports skin recovery — particularly effective for sensitivity triggered by UV exposure and environmental stress.

Niacinamide

Vitamin B3

Helps strengthen the skin's protective barrier while improving visible texture and comfort — a versatile active that works across both formulas.

Betaine

Osmoprotectant

A naturally derived humectant that helps maintain cellular water balance and supports the skin's defence against environmental stress — keeping skin comfortable through heat and humidity swings.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Deep Hydration Active

A skin-identical humectant that draws moisture into the skin and helps maintain optimal hydration levels — delivering visible plumping and comfort from first use.

Your skin's southern era
starts here.

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