1. Bamboo
Max Factor's new Lash Revival mascara (£12.99, Boots) is enriched with bamboo extract, which conditions lashes over time as well as delivering immediate jet black mega-drama.
Bamboo extract also has skin-soothing properties. Beauty Pie's Jeju cleanser (£28/£9.25 for members) is an ultra-moisturising lotion-balm ideal for dry skin types. Team with a Jeju Bamboo Charcoal Konjac Cloth (£15 for two / £7.15 for members) a couple of times a week to gently slough away dead skin cells.
2. Cica
It's said the healing effects of centella asiatica were discovered when scientists saw tigers rolling in its leaves following a particularly bloody fight. Also known as cica, the plant has now been harnessed to help humans, as in Aveeno Skin Relief Nourish & Repair Cica Balm (£6.99, Boots).
Or try adding a few drops of Elemis Superfood Cica Calm Booster (£27) to your night cream to let its healing powers get to work while you sleep.
3. Kakadu plum
Boasting 50 times more vitamin C than an orange, the kakadu plum is the ultimate in antioxidants, which are essential if brightness is top of your skincare wish list.
Extracts of the Australian fruit can be found in Goop's GoopGlow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator (£112), a highly effective mask that combines chemical and manual exfoliants to mimic the effects of microdermabrasion treatments at home.
For a quick daily dose of kakadu plum, pop on Sanctuary Spa's 1 Minute Daily Glow Mask (£9.29, Superdrug) then jump in the shower. By the time you've washed your hair, the antioxidants should have sunk in and it'll be ready to rinse.
4. Hyaluronic acid
The next generation of the uber-hydrating molecule can hold 1,000 times its own weight in water. L'Occitane has reformulated its cult Immortelle Precious Dynamic Youthcare Serum (£59, available September 5) with a dynamic HA complex and silicium, which they say helps to smooth out fine lines even faster.
Skinsense Hydranet Intense Concentrate (£26) encapsulates HA in a 'cage' structure, which allows it to slowly release over time, delivering intense hydration long after you've applied the serum.
5. Bakuchiol
Tried retinol but found it was too harsh? Then give bakuchiol a go instead.
This plant-based alternative found in This Works No Wrinkles Extreme Moisturiser (£50) and The Inkey List Bakuchiol (£9.99, Cult Beauty) also reduces fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation but is more suitable for sensitive skin and doesn't cause photosensitivity, so can be used morning and night.