Citation Microceutical Skincare

Citation is a collection of biotech-driven collection designed to restore balance, resilience, and vitality to the skin through its proprietary Microceutical Complex. Harnessing advanced bioactive ingredients, including postbiotic ferments, cryoprotective glycoproteins, and DNA-based actives. Citation works at the intersection of microbiome science, barrier repair, and immune modulation. The result is clinically relevant efficacy: visibly improved firmness, hydration, and radiance, alongside enhanced skin defense against inflammation and environmental stressors. By targeting the root biological processes of skin health rather than masking symptoms, Citation delivers results that are both immediate and enduring.

$219
Cleanse and Calm Oil-Based Cleanser

A barrier-supportive oil cleanser formulated to dissolve sunscreen, excess sebum, silicones and makeup without disrupting the skin’s microbiome or immune function. This cleanser gently melts away buildup while reinforcing skin integrity and calming inflammation. This first-step cleanser respects the skin’s natural pH and supports microbial harmony, leaving skin soft, nourished, and primed for the next phase of your regimen.


$219
Cleanse and Calm Water-Based Cleanser

A pH-balanced, microbiome supportive cleanser designed to purify without disruption. This ultra-gentle formula removes impurities, environmental debris, and residual sunscreen while preserving the skin’s natural barrier and microbial balance. Infused with soothing humectants and skin-identical ingredients, it calms inflammation, supports immune regulation, and leaves the skin feeling clean, hydrated, and resilient.


$219
Regulate and Restore Intensive Treatment Essence

This biotech-infused essence is meticulously designed to restore skin equilibrium through a layered approach that unites hydration, regeneration, and immune regulation. Bioengineered actives synergistically strengthen barrier integrity while harmonising the skin’s microbiome and calming inflammatory cascades. Each drop fortifies the skin’s ecological defences, restoring balance and radiance while safeguarding long-term structural and functional integrity.


$219
Regulate and Restore Intensive Treatment Serum

A precision-formulated serum designed to calm inflammation, regulate immune activity, and restore barrier integrity at the cellular level. This biotech-driven formula boosts epidermal renewal, collagen synthesis, and microbial harmony. This serum is ideal for skin experiencing sensitivity, dehydration, or post-inflammatory stress. Lightweight yet potent, this serum rebalances skin function from within.


$219
Regulate and Restore Intensive Treatment Moisturiser

An intensive moisturiser clinically engineered to restore skin barrier function, reduce transepidermal water loss, and reinforce the skin’s immune and microbial ecosystems. Ideal for compromised, dry, or reactive skin, this moisturiser delivers sustained repair, comfort, and dermal resilience.


$219
Glow and Replenish Facial Oil

A scientifically formulated treatment oil designed to support skin barrier integrity, reduce oxidative stress, and promote visible skin renewal. Enriched with two stable vitamin C esters, microbiome-supporting ferments, ceramides, and bioactive lipids, this lightweight oil enhances hydration, reinforces epidermal function, and helps modulate inflammatory responses.


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Providing expert skin health guidance from a microbiologist and cosmetic formulator

3 weeks ago

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To every woman who has supported Citation, trusted the science, shared the brand, or chosen our formulas for her skin, thank you. Your support means more than you know.Kate BancroftFounder, Citation Microceutical Skincare#internationalwomensday #womeninbusiness #femalefounder #nzbusinesswomen See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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Dehydrated skin and dry skin aren’t the same thing, but they’re often treated like they are.Dry skin lacks oil (lipids), while dehydrated skin lacks water. And here’s the twist: even oily skin can be dehydrated. When skin lacks water, it can actually produce more oil to compensate, leading to congestion and imbalance.Understanding the difference is the first step to choosing the right ingredients for healthy, resilient skin.#skincareeducation #skincarescience #skinbarrier #dermalhealth #glowingskin #skincaretips #sciencebackedskincare See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

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Citation is built around microbiome support, immune balance, and structural barrier repair. Follow for science-led skincare education and evidence-based routines.#holygrailskincare #SkinBarrierRepair #microbiome #nzsmallbusinessowner See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

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I wish more people knew that most skin problems aren’t caused by a lack of actives – they’re caused by a loss of structure.Inflammation, sensitivity, dermatitis, dehydration, breakouts, even sudden reactivity usually begin with barrier breakdown, pH disruption, and microbiome imbalance, not with insufficient exfoliation or stimulation.When the lipid matrix is damaged, the skin can’t regulate water loss, immune responses, or microbial balance. No amount of acids, retinoids, or vitamin C can fix that.That realisation is why Citation exists.We formulate to restore structure first: barrier lipids, immune signalling, and microbial balance. Because once the skin is stable, it can finally respond, repair, and tolerate actives again.Skin doesn’t need to be pushed. It needs to be rebuilt. #beautytips #SkinBarrierRepair #BarrierRepair #microbiome #HolyGrailSkincare #NZBeauty See MoreSee Less
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Need personalised skincare or routine advice

Effective skincare starts with the right strategy. Citation helps you identify what your skin needs and develop a routine designed to support barrier health, the microbiome, and long-term skin function.