Skoon
Cape Town natural and organic skincare, founded by an engineer.
Profile by Michael C.
Founded by engineer Stella Ciolli in Cape Town, blending natural ingredients with formulation science.
- 7.66 avg review score /10
- 20 reviewed products
- New this edition
Known for
Layered hydrating serums built around hyaluronic acid and polyglutamic acid.
The SkinLabs Take
Founder Stella Ciolli built Skoon around natural, home-remedy-inspired formulas made scientific. Its polyglutamic acid serum holds even more water than standard hyaluronic acid — a genuinely good layered hydrator, best sealed with an occlusive if you're inland. Its niacinamide-barrier serum uses a novel waterless, electrospun-nanofibre delivery format — genuinely innovative, though the premium format pricing is a hard sell against simpler alternatives doing a similar job.
Why they made the list
20 reviewed products, including two serums that are both genuinely differentiated on formulation format rather than just ingredient list — worth watching as evidence builds.
Featured product
Cleanser — Double Cleanse Duo - Gentle Cream + Foaming Cleanser (8.5/10)All reviewed products
- Double Cleanse Duo - Gentle Cream + Foaming Cleanser — 8.5/10
- Dream Team Duo Pack — 8.3/10
- RETININ Night 0.1% Retinal Treatment — 8/10
- SUNNYBONANI® SPF40 Daily Defence Cream — 8/10
- SKOON. PRETTY SMOOTH Oil-Balance Gel-Cream - 30ml — 7.9/10
- PIXIE DUST NanoPillow Serum – Barrier Boost — 7.8/10
- SKOON. OH SO BUBBLY Hydrating Cleanser for Combination & Sensitive Skin — 7.8/10
- Double Cleanse Heroes Combo - Dry Patches — 7.8/10
- BAKU GLOW Face Cream — 7.8/10
- SKOON. HAPPY FLORA Microbiome Balancing Face Cream — 7.7/10
- RUBY MARINE Face Balm Stick – Barrier Repair Balm — 7.6/10
- Wow-Wow Wonder 3-Hyaluron + C Serum — 7.5/10
- SKOON. EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS SET – Combination & Oily Skin — 7.5/10
- EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS SET – Combination & Dry Patches — 7.5/10
- B3 Barrier Repair NanoPillow Serum — 7.4/10
- The Eye Shift Duo — 7.4/10
- SKOON. HAPPY FLORA Microbiome Balancing Face Cream - 30ml Refill — 7.4/10
- SKOON. BRIGHT-EYED Eye Cream – Vitamin C & K1 Brightening Formula — 7.2/10
- BFF SLEEPOVER Overnight Regeneration Face Mask — 7.1/10
- Skin PJs Face Mist - Hydrating Toner with Buchu & CBD — 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
AzizaH
Been using Skoon for a couple of years now, so it's good to see the ranking backs up what I already suspected.
2026/05/26
DrWynandD
From a formulation standpoint Skoon's actives are disclosed clearly, which is more than I can say for a lot of competitors in this space.
2026/06/03
NokuthulaM_Bloem
Would love to see Skoon go head-to-head with a similar brand in a proper Shelf Showdown.
2026/08/09
PrevaniaZ_Tshwane
Not fully sold on the value ranking here, Skoon is decent but I've found cheaper alternatives that do just as much.
2026/08/12