Australia: the land of bronzed babes, stunning coastlines and humble meat pies. Down Under is also home to a entrepreneurial set of beauty types, with new companies and creations popping up regularly.
BD looks at a handful of Australia’s best beauty offerings.
As its name suggests, The Jojoba Company is a brand that harnesses the skin benefits of jojoba oil. The natural range utilises pure Australian golden jojoba, a liquid wax used in skincare to boost cell regeneration and nourish the skin. It is also committed to sustainable and eco-friendly practices.
The brand’s creator, Vanessa Megan Gray, was inspired to create an organic line after discovering the number of synthetic ingredients in her bathroom. Born in Gray’s kitchen, the brand has since grown to include a line of fragrances, candles and skincare that are free from chemicals and synthetics.
Cosmeceutical creation John Plunkett is a medical antidote to anti-ageing, as well as eczema, psoriasis and sun-induced keratoses. It brands itself as “Australian made for Australian skin”, dedicating its scientific research to the complaints locals make daily. The brand utilises the latest in innovative ingredients, offering products devoid of fancy packaging to keep costs down for the consumer.
Wellbeing warrior Grants is a proudly Australian and family owned (and operated) entity. Natural is the name of the game for this company, which produces bathroom essentials formulated with alternative ingredients to the chemical norm. Designed as “wellbeing for the whole family”, the line also includes liquid supplements and a mouthwash.
Based at Jasmine Place farm in Queensland, this certified organic skincare manufacturer produces 100 per cent natural products. The skincare crusader combats a smorgasbord of conditions: ageing, pigmentation, dryness, acne and skin sensitivity. 95 per cent of the ingredients are certified organic, with botanical extracts and blended oils to boost the complexion.
Traditional Australian bush medicines have inspired this brand, backed by dermatological science. The natural line incorporates ingredients such as lilly pilly, kakadu plum, and gumbi gumbi, sourced with the assistance of Indigenous landowners. The brand is also a big supporter of ethical trading and environmental sustainability.
Tackling every kind of hair woe is Davroe. The brand has different care and styling formulas for every hair type. Naturally derived ingredients, including botanical extracts, vitamins, multi-weight proteins and amino acids combine with Davroe’s secret weapon - a unique plant-based UV Protect Complex.
Harnessing the power of marine extracts, Natural Pearl is formulated with extracts from the purest oceans around the world, along with plant compounds. All ingredients are ethically sourced, sustainably harvested and manufactured at pharmaceutical standards. The range mainly focuses on addressing ageing.
Brauer has been providing Aussies with natural medicine options since 1929. The line is a range of homeopathic and herbal medicines that work to combat a range of issues, including coughs, colds and anxiety. Today, Brauer fuses homeopathic beliefs with an understanding of modern science and wellbeing.
Kosmea knows a thing or two about rosehip - with the line based entirely on its skin benefits. Now a global entity, the Australian made brand is still formulated with 100 certified organic rosehip oil, alongside a handful of other natural ingredients that nourish the hair, face and body without the help of synthetic ingredients and chemicals.
