Cepolab

cepoLAB is a small, focused range rather than a broad skincare brand. Almost everything in the collection is a version of the Biogenic Essence, sold in 30ml and 155ml sizes, with a higher-concentration Cleps Original 90% variant and a NEW reformulated batch. Alongside the essences sit two cleansing soaps: the 100g Biogenic Soap and the Seriforia Laxerata Biogenic Soap. If you want a deep multi-step routine from one brand, this is a one or two product line; if you want to focus on a single hero essence, it fits well.

The Biogenic Essence is the centre of the range. An essence is a lightweight, watery leave-on step that you apply after cleansing and before heavier creams, so it absorbs quickly and preps the skin. cepoLAB sells it in a 30ml bottle for trying it out or travelling and a 155ml bottle for daily home use. The 155ml is the everyday workhorse; the 30ml is the low-commitment way to see how your skin responds before buying the larger size.

The Cleps Original 90% essence is the more concentrated version, also offered in 30ml and 155ml. The 90% in the name points to a higher concentration of the active essence base than the standard formula. If your skin tolerates the standard essence well and you want a stronger version, the Cleps Original 90% is the step up. If you are new to the brand or have reactive skin, start with the standard essence first and move up only if you want more.

You will see both a NEW Biogenic Essence and the original Biogenic Essence listed in 30ml and 155ml. The NEW label marks a reformulated or updated batch of the same essence. If you have used cepoLAB before and liked it, check which version you had; if you are starting fresh, the NEW batch is the current formula. Both sit in the same place in a routine, so the choice is about which formula you prefer rather than a different product type.

One variant, the Biogenic Essence Cleps Original 90 30ml, comes with a Spray Cap. A spray applicator lets you mist the essence over the face rather than dispensing into your hands, which can be tidier and useful for refreshing during the day. If you like applying essence as a mist, choose the spray-cap variant; otherwise the standard dropper or pour bottle works the same way once decanted into your palm.

cepoLAB rounds out the line with two 100g cleansing soaps: the Biogenic Soap and the Seriforia Laxerata Biogenic Soap. A solid cleansing bar is the first step of a routine, washing off the day before you apply the essence. Pairing one of the soaps with the essence gives you a complete cleanse-then-treat pairing from a single brand. Choose either soap as your cleanser; both lead into the essence step.

A simple cepoLAB routine is cleanse then treat. Wash with the Biogenic Soap or the Seriforia Laxerata soap, rinse and pat the skin damp-dry. Apply a few drops of the Biogenic Essence (standard, Cleps 90% or NEW) while skin is still slightly damp so it absorbs, then follow with your usual moisturiser and, in the morning, sunscreen. The essence is a mid-routine step, not a replacement for a moisturiser or SPF.

For value, the 155ml essence costs less per use than the 30ml and lasts a long time at a few drops per application. The 30ml is best as a trial size or for travel. If you are choosing your first cepoLAB order, a 30ml standard Biogenic Essence plus one soap is a low-cost way to test the line; once you know it suits you, move to the 155ml of your preferred version. Browse the full grid below for current sizes and stock.