Lelive
African botanicals paired with science-backed actives, imported pricing.
Profile by Michael C.
- 7.75 avg review score /10
- 33 reviewed products
- New this edition
Known for
Tinted SPF, oil cleansers and shea-based moisturisers built around local botanicals.
The SkinLabs Take
Lelive's formulas are genuinely pleasant to use — the tinted SPF30 gives real broad-spectrum protection with no white cast across SA skin tones, and the shea moisturiser performs beautifully on the dry Highveld and Cape. Where it consistently loses points is value: USD-linked import pricing means you're often paying a real premium over local alternatives with comparable actives.
Why they made the list
33 reviewed products across sunscreen, cleansers, serums and moisturisers. Worth knowing before you buy: check a Skin Functional or Standard Beauty equivalent first if budget matters more than the botanical story.
Featured product
Cleanser — Cleaner Colada Coconut & Pineapple African Oil Cleanser (8.5/10)All reviewed products
- Cleaner Colada Coconut & Pineapple African Oil Cleanser — 8.5/10
- The Drip Hydrating Mist — 8.3/10
- Oil La La | Brighten + Glow Body Oil — 8.3/10
- All Glow'd Up Vitamin C, Turmeric & Hyaluronic Acid Brightening Serum — 8.1/10
- Crème De La Cream African Mahogany Everyday Moisturiser — 8.1/10
- African Butter Hydrate + Firm Body Cream — 8.1/10
- All Glow'd Up Vitamin C, Turmeric & Hyaluronic Acid Brightening Serum — 8/10
- Save Our Skin Peach & Aloe aha/bha Exfoliator — 8/10
- Eye-Conic Peptide + Coffee Arabica Eye Cream — 8/10
- Am + Pm Serum Kit - Multi-Benefit Duo — 8/10
- Seatox Marine Algae & Aloe Detoxifying Mask — 8/10
- All the Shade Tinted SPF30 — 7.9/10
- Rooibos & Aloe Jelly Splash Cleanser — 7.9/10
- Clean Slate | Cleanse + Renew Body Wash — 7.9/10
- Own The Glow: Mini Icons — 7.9/10
- Good to Glow Smooth + Renew Body Exfoliator — 7.9/10
- African Gold Peptide, Bakuchiol + African Oil Elixir — 7.8/10
- Bestselling 3 Step Routine - Brighten, Clarify + Glow All Skin Types — 7.8/10
- All the Shade Marula Tinted Spf 30 Moisturiser — 7.8/10
- Nourishing 3 Step Routine - Revitalise, Plump + Restore Normal to Dry Skin — 7.8/10
- Body Glow Up: Mini Edition — 7.7/10
- The Du-Pont Shea Butter Lush Moisturiser — 7.6/10
- Cleaner Colada Coconut & Pineapple African Oil Cleanser — 7.6/10
- Rooibos & Aloe Jelly Splash Cleanser — 7.6/10
- Body Glow Up: Mini Edition — 7.6/10
- The Glow Kit: Mini Edition — 7.4/10
- Cleaner Colada Oil Cleanser — 7.3/10
- All Glow'd Up Brighten + Clarify Serum — 7.3/10
- Crème De La Cream Lightweight Moisturiser — 7.3/10
- Jelly Splash Cleanser — 7.1/10
- Save Our Skin Exfoliating Serum — 7.1/10
- Du-Pont Shea Butter Moisturiser — 7.1/10
- Eye-Conic Eye Cream — 7.1/10
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Assessed for the October 2026 edition under Spotlight Methodology v1.5.
Editorial disclaimer: Spotlight by SkinLabs is an independent editorial feature. Rankings and profiles are determined using the SkinLabs editorial methodology and available product information. Inclusion does not constitute paid endorsement. Commercial relationships, affiliate links, gifted products or other benefits are disclosed where applicable.
Reader discussion
DrThembaV
I recommend Lelive to clients fairly often — good to see the methodology behind this ranking laid out transparently.
2026/05/27
ThulaniJ
Living with how dry it gets in Bloem, I've found Lelive's formulas perform better than most imported alternatives.
2026/06/19
TaylaH_Gqeberha
The price-to-performance breakdown on Lelive matches what I've found shopping around SA retailers myself.
2026/08/12