Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
Botanical Skincare for Penang — Ships from Rawang, Selangor
Handcrafted by Tracy in Rawang, Selangor. Steroid-free, alcohol-free, 8-week botanical infusion. Ships to Penang.
Skin in Penang
Penang's coastal humidity stays high year-round — and sustained humidity does something counterintuitive to sensitive skin: it can make the barrier more reactive, not more comfortable. When the atmosphere is already saturated, the skin's moisture regulation slows. Stripped or over-treated skin becomes more irritable in humid conditions. It reacts to more products, flares more easily, and takes longer to settle. homeApothec is made in small batches in Malaysia — formulated for skin that reacts easily, by a founder who understands that skin care in this climate is not the same as skin care anywhere else.
Recommended for Penang skin
What to start with
RM128 · 100ml
Luna Repair Night Body Oil
Penang's humidity doesn't eliminate the need for repair — it changes its texture. The Luna Repair Night Body Oil is anhydrous, meaning it penetrates rather than sitting on already-damp skin. Overnight repair without the heaviness that coastal humidity makes unbearable.
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RM128 · 30ml
HydraShield Serum
Sensitive Penang skin that reacts to most actives responds well to the HydraShield Serum — alcohol-free, essential-oil-free, and built around humectants that work with the skin rather than pushing through it.
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RM98 · 30ml
Oily Skin Power Serum
High humidity accelerates sebum production in skin that is already prone to oiliness. The Oily Skin Power Serum addresses the cause — linoleic acid deficiency — rather than absorbing or masking excess oil.
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Shipping to Penang
Delivered to your door
Delivery time
2–4 working days
from dispatch in Rawang
Shipping cost
RM8
flat rate, tracked
Free shipping
RM150+
on all orders
homeApothec ships to Penang and all Peninsular Malaysia states via tracked courier. Free shipping on orders above RM150. Penang orders typically arrive within 3 working days.
From customers in Penang
What Penang customers say
“I was skeptical because I've tried a lot of oils. This is the first one that actually absorbs rather than just sitting on top. My skin has been flake-free for 2 months straight.”
Ling M. · Penang
Chronically dry skin
Luna Repair Night Body Oil
“My skin texture changed completely. The small bumps I had on my forehead are gone. I didn't expect that from an oil-based product but here we are.”
Rachel T. · Penang
Combination skin, congestion
Oily Skin Power Serum
Not sure where to start?
Ask Tracy directly
Describe your skin and Tracy will tell you exactly what to start with. No upselling — just the right product for your specific concern.