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Feel the base before you build on it.

Trial two stability-tested bases from our library before you start an Accelerator project. Posted to New Zealand, Australia and the US.

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NZ$89, credited toward your Accelerator project.

The INCI Lab Accelerator Discovery Kit - two stability-tested stock skincare formulations in sample bottles
Stock formulation sample bottles from The INCI Lab Accelerator Discovery Kit, for indie beauty brands trialling a base before a full project

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The Accelerator Discovery Kit

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Formulated and stability-tested in our Auckland lab. Every ingredient list published in full.Double winner, C&T Allē Awards 2026 · Formulas we developed took Gold and Silver at the Clean + Conscious Awards 2026 · Low minimum orders, full IP transfer

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Every base here is stability-tested and ready to build on. Both samples are included in the NZ$89 kit, so choosing one costs the same as choosing two.

Choose any two from the list below.

Hydrating Serum

INCI: Aqua, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

Natural Serum

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dehydroacetic Acid

Jelly Lux Serum

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin

Creamy Lux Serum

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Betaine, Squalane, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Natural Moisturiser

INCI: Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Linalool, Dehydroacetic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Lightweight Gel Moisturiser

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid

Moisturiser Stick

INCI: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Overnight Mask Cream

INCI: Aqua, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Overnight Facial Oil

INCI: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Tocopherol, Spilanthes Acmella Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Stem Leaf Oil, Citronellol, Geraniol, Ubiquinone

Hydrating Under-Eye Treatment

INCI: Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Alba, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Squalane, Camellia Chekiangoleosa Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Ubiquinone, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Spilanthes Acmella Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Facial Cleanser

INCI: Aqua, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tocopherol

Mild Foaming Cleanser

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol

Oil Cleanser

INCI: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Limonene, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Squalane

Hybrid Cleansing Balm

INCI: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Aqua, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Lightweight Face Oil

INCI: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Hydrating Lip Balm

INCI: Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Flavour, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract

All-Purpose Balm

INCI: Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Alba, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Squalane, Camellia Chekiangoleosa Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Aloe Hydrating Gel

INCI: Aqua, Betaine, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide

Nourishing Body Lotion

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate

Sulphate-Free Body Wash

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Sodium Hyaluronate

Moisture-Balancing Body Wash

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tocopherol

Hand & Body Wash

INCI: Aqua, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrating Hand Spray

INCI: Aqua, Betaine, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Hydrating Body Oil

INCI: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Translucent Deodorant Stick

INCI: Propylene Glycol, Aqua, Sodium Stearate, Saccharomyces Ferment

Sulphate-Free Shampoo

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Conditioning Cream

INCI: Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Betaine, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Curl Defining & Conditioning Cream

INCI: Aqua, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Hair & Scalp Treatment Wash

INCI: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aqua, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beta-Caryophyllene, Pinene

During an Accelerator project we add your chosen actives and fragrance on top of one of these bases. Shipping is calculated at checkout.

Try before you commit. The Accelerator Discovery Kit lets you choose up to 2 stock-formula samples from our library to trial before starting a full formulation project.

$89 + shipping (calculated automatically at checkout for New Zealand, Australia & the US). Select your two samples below.

The $89 is credited toward your Accelerator project.

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