As important as washing my face is, haphazardly splashing cold water on my delicate face twice a day with excess product dripping down my wrists onto my countertops and the tips of my sleeve irks me. And yet, Seadrop is a brand reinspiring me to continue the chore thanks to the sheer magic of the “just add water” beads. The packaging, designed by Greg Stock, is simple and sea-inspiring, and the glass jar filled with waterless beads cuts down on the surplus weight. If mermaids needed skincare, they’d surely be using this brand, but for now, I, a mere two-legged human, have rediscovered the joy of taking care of my skin.

The top ingredient in traditional facial cleansers is water, making up 90% of each bottle. Water is not only heavy and carbon-intensive to ship, but it’s also the reason we need artificial preservatives in skincare products (since water breeds bacteria). Enter: Seadrop Skincare — the AAPI-owned, premium “just-add-water” skincare brand. The brand’s waterless, powder-based, pre-dosed beads effortlessly transform into luxurious skincare using just the water from your tap.