Location

Kallang Pudding Road, Singapore

Founded

2018

Price range

S$13 – S$96

Shipping

Worldwide

Catalogue

40 products

Size range

3–100

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Sage & Ylang

Independent brand — verified
About

Sage and Ylang is a Singaporean beauty brand founded by Stella Huang, a former Singapore Registered Nurse turned cosmetic formulator whose credentials include an Advanced Diploma in Organic Cosmetic Science from the UK, a Specialist Diploma in Cosmetic Science from Singapore, and membership of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists, the IFSCC and the Skin Research Institute of Singapore. The brand takes a microbiome-first approach to sensitive skin, arguing that stability must come before results: "stable skin comes first, clearer, smoother skin follows over time." Its formulations are verified microbiome-friendly by independent third-party laboratories, and its stated vision is to restore the skin barrier and boost the skin biome rather than aggressively resurface. The range is organised into the BiomeCare and BiomeCalm series, with hero products including the Gentle Face Cleanser, a pH 5.5 low-foaming aloe-based gel with Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, the Prebiotic Mask, the Revitalizing Eye Serum and the Soothe & Protect Moisturizer. The brand's own Clean and Green Standard excludes formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, parabens, PEG compounds, sodium laureth sulphate, BHA and BHT, DEA compounds, coal tar dyes, petrochemicals including silicones and petrolatum, aluminium powder, animal by-products, chemical sunscreens and synthetic fragrances and thickeners. Founded on a less-is-more philosophy that honours the skin's natural ecosystem, the range is deliberately short. For anyone researching Singaporean beauty brands, clean beauty, paraben-free beauty, minimalist beauty or skincare for reactive and sensitive skin, Sage and Ylang offers a genuinely science-led proposition led by a formulator with clinical nursing training behind her, and its stability-first framing is a deliberate corrective to the trial-and-error cycle that defines most sensitive-skin routines.

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Brand Details

In-house
MyMicrobiome Standard 18.10
Recyclable
Recycled materials
Yes — select products
Last reviewed
Oct 2026
Independent brand
Verified
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Stella Huang

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Sage and Ylang?
Sage and Ylang was founded by Stella Huang, a former registered nurse in Singapore who formulated microbiome friendly skincare after mainstream products irritated her family's skin.
When was Sage and Ylang founded?
This Singapore skincare brand does not publish an exact founding year, but it launched as Asia's first certified microbiome friendly skincare line for sensitive skin.
Is Sage and Ylang good quality?
Yes, this skincare brand uses a lab verified Stability First approach, with dedicated formulas like BiomeCalm for eczema and BiomeBalance for acne prone skin.
Is Sage and Ylang cruelty free and vegan?
Sage and Ylang describes itself as cruelty free and green certified, with formulas that avoid animal derived ingredients across its microbiome friendly skincare range.
Where is Sage and Ylang based and made?
This skincare brand is headquartered in Singapore, with its own GMP certified laboratory formulating and manufacturing every product locally rather than outsourcing production.
What is Sage and Ylang known for?
This skincare brand is known for microbiome friendly formulas targeting reactive skin, plus beauty tools like its rose quartz gua sha and facial roller.

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