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Golden Duo
Golden Duo
Golden Duo
Golden Duo
Golden Duo
Golden Duo

Golden Duo

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This duo pairs high-performance, evidence-based formulations which are gentle on your skin, but not on hyperpigmentation. It’s designed to tackle uneven skin tone and texture.

It also helps to support hydration, the skin barrier and skin roughness. If that’s not enough it is also excellent for helping keep your skin looking younger, brighter and more vibrant!

Golden Duo contains:

Enlighten Gold: A moisturiser powered by PHAs, Niacinamide and 4nB to help support barrier function and hydration while reducing the appearance of uneven skin tone and dark spots.

Ultimate A Gold: A next-generation Retinal based night cream that helps refine skin texture and visibly smooth fine lines for firmer, more even-looking skin. And with a long list of ingredients including 4nB it also helps zero in on uneven looking skin tone.

Ultimate A Gold (Retinal) may transfer onto white or light-coloured fabrics. For best results, we recommend using darker clothing or surfaces to avoid visible marks.

Ships from our Sydney warehouse
Non-comedogenic
Suitable for
all skin types
Helps minimise
dullness
Focus:
Pigmentation
& aging
Supports skin barrier
Sulphate-free
Paraben-free

ESK Benefits

Cruelty free
& Vegan
Free shipping
in Australia, UK, US & NZ*
Money back
guarantee*
100% Australian
made and owned

Everyone unless pregnant or trying to conceive. Perfect for all skin types, including aging, sensitive, acne-prone, and reactive skin*. 

Finally, complete anti-aging results without the irritation.

*Note for the (tiny) number of users with extremely sensitive skin, Ultimate A may be more suitable than Ultimate A Gold

Retinal

Also known as Vitamin A, Retinal is a next-generation retinoid used in skincare to help refine skin texture and improve the appearance of uneven tone and visible signs of ageing. It’s well tolerated and suitable for most skin types, including those that find traditional retinoids too harsh.

Niacinamide

Also known as Vitamin B3. Niacinamide is a well-studied ingredient that helps maintain a healthy skin barrier and supports an even-looking skin tone. It is well tolerated and suitable for all skin types, making it a versatile addition to many skincare formulations.

4-n-butylresorcinol

4-n-Butylresorcinol helps improve the appearance of pigmentation and supports an even-looking skin tone.

Ceramides

Emerging evidence suggests that smaller ceramides support the skin’s surface and help maintain hydration and the appearance of a healthy skin barrier.

Hyaluronic Acid

The optimum size of Hyaluronic Acid for skincare is still a topic of research. Emerging evidence suggests that medium-size HA can support skin hydration and help improve the appearance of skin smoothness and plumpness.

Gluconolactone

Gluconolactone is a Polyhydroxy Acid (PHA) with gentle exfoliating and hydrating properties. It helps to remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface, supporting a smoother and more refined appearance without the irritation often linked to stronger acids.

ENLIGHTEN GOLD:

When you first start using Enlighten Gold, pigmentation may appear darker before it lightens, which is normal. It’s because the areas of pigmentation are more stubborn and as skin tone generally starts to change, the pigmented areas are slower to change than the surrounding skin, which can, at first, make spots look more visible. 

Give it 3–4 months of consistent use: it's the safest, most evidence-based way to reduce pigmentation. 

For even better results, we recommend targeting all four pathways of melanin production. That’s where our Hero Kit and Pigmentation Kit to help accelerate and support long-term pigment fading. 

ULTIMATE A GOLD:

EXPECTATIONS, THE GOOD THINGS - 

Most clinical trials run 8-12 weeks, but real-world results often start sooner:

Smoother skin: Exfoliation results in 5-7 days 
Wrinkles & fine lines reduction: Usually visible in 3-4 weeks
Even skin tone: Pigmentation varies - surface issues (4-6 weeks), deeper pigmentation (2-3 months), dermal pigmentation (6-12 months, may not respond to topicals)

THE OTHER THINGS - 

When introducing skin cell turnover ingredients (Vitamin A and PHAs), some may experience temporary dryness or a few pimples in the first month, lasting no more than a week. If you experience more or longer-lasting effects, contact our customer care team - we’re here to help you achieve your best skin. 

AM

Apply Enlighten Gold after cleansing (and serum if applicable) and before sunscreen in the morning.

PM

At night, after cleansing (and serum if applicable), apply Ultimate A Gold. For additional moisture, you can also apply Enlighten Gold over the top. 

How to use this

Brighten Your Skin

Golden Duo
Powerful yet gentle anti-aging & pigmentation duo with evidence based ingredients.

Designed to boost hydration, brighten skin, promote collagen growth and fight visible signs of aging, this kit is formulated to be gentle yet effective. It's lightweight in feel but not in performance. All of our products are free of perfumes and other known and suspected harmful and irritating ingredients.

We recommend using a sunscreen with all regimes.


What's included

ENLIGHTEN GOLD

Water (Aqua), Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Gluconodeltalactone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethoxydiglycol, Coco-Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Maltodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, A/C 4-Butylbenzene-1,3-diol, Carbomer, Calcium Pantothenate, Xanthan Gum, Urea, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, Magnesium Lactate, Papain, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, Citric acid, Fructose, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Lactate, Alanine, Magnesium Chloride, Proline, Serine, Allantoin, Maltose, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Sodium Citrate, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate

ULTIMATE A GOLD

Water (Aqua), Lactobionic Acid, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate , C13-15 Alkane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Dimethicone, α-Bisabolol, Natural, Retinal, 4-n-Butylresorcinol, Phosphatidylcholine, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Glycine Soja (Soyabean) Oil, PEG100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Mannitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Allantoin, PEG-75 Stearate , Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Ceteth-20/Steareth-20, Citric Acid, Fructose, Sodium Hydroxide, Urea, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Maltose, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Glucose

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Expert Advice

Expert Advice

“PHAs gently smooth, Retinal is a form of Vitamin A, and Niacinamide helps maintain the skin barrier. Scientific studies highlight their roles in supporting healthy skin, making them key ingredients in ESK formulations.”

- Dr. Ginni Mansberg

Frequently Asked Questions

Almost everyone – except during pregnancy. This routine is suitable for all skin types, including pigmented, dry, sensitive, and acne-prone skin. It’s formulated with ingredients selected to support skin that’s easily irritated and to help promote a smoother, more even-looking complexion.

  1. Apply Enlighten Gold after cleansing (and serum if applicable) and before sunscreen in the morning.

  2. At night, after cleansing (and serum if applicable), apply Ultimate A Gold.

Enlighten Gold
A PHA + Nacinamide + 4nB moisturiser to target pigmentation for morning use (and optional night use). Formulated to support the skin’s natural barrier and help maintain hydration without blocking pores. Suitable for all skin types, including dry, sensitive, or acne-prone skin.

Ultimate A Gold
A Retinal evening cream formulated for those looking for an advanced night-time skincare option. Created with tolerance in mind, it combines ingredients to support skin that can be sensitive, reactive, or prone to irritation.


Retinal (Retinaldehyde) is the more effective and gentle form of Vitamin A. It works faster and more effectively than Retinol, and all without the irritation! Because Retinal has fewer steps to convert into the active form of Vitamin A in the skin, it is used a lower concentrations than Retinol, so while it is more effective it is also very well tolerated.

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