HotChi Skincare

HotChi – Skincare That Works on Your Skin and Your Head

Most skincare stops at the surface. HotChi goes deeper.

Founded in Manchester and London by Catarina Pereira and behavioural science expert Dr. Rita Pei Lee, HotChi is the first registered Mood Boosting Skincare® brand. Their range of vegan neurocosmetic facial oils is handmade in the UK using potent botanical actives and therapeutic aromatherapy compounds — ingredients chosen not just for what they do to your complexion, but for the scent-to-emotion pathways they activate. The result is skincare that nourishes your skin barrier, and simultaneously works on confidence, focus, anxiety, and emotional resilience. At Sostter, we think that's rather more interesting than another moisturiser.

Six oils. Six moods. All handmade in the UK.

The HotChi collection currently features six vegan facial oils, each formulated around a different emotional intention. Bring Your Fire® is for anxiety control. Shake It Up® builds confidence. Run The Show® sharpens mental focus. Slay All Day® delivers emotional strength. Be The Bomb® and Hack The System® round out the range for those who want the full toolkit. Each oil addresses real skin concerns alongside its mood-boosting mission — from dullness and dryness to redness, stressed skin, and uneven texture. Explore more independent British brands and browse the full cosmetics collection at Sostter.

Skincare as ritual, not just routine

HotChi pairs its products with breathing exercises, acupressure, face yoga, and guided affirmations — turning a morning skincare step into something that genuinely resets the day. It's the kind of brand that makes you feel slightly foolish for having been perfectly happy with soap and a bit of wishful thinking. Discover more brands that stand for something in Shop by Purpose, or find the perfect mood-boosting gift in our Gifts for Her collection.