Clean beauty products - what’s the buzz about them?

For various reasons, many brands opt to create effective products that fall under the ‘clean’ label. Usually, they shun traditional preservatives and artificial fragrances in favour of naturally-sourced ingredients for healthy, glowing skin.

What’s common between them is strictly choosing high-quality ingredients that deliver effective results without costing your skin and the earth in the long run. 

While industry experts remind us that ‘clean beauty’ isn’t a regulated term, we can see why these products appeal - if the formulas are created with naturally-sourced ingredients and are just as effective, why not give them a shot?

Clean Beauty Products in Australia

Where can you find clean beauty products here in Australia? Luckily, we’ve got a few fantastic homegrown brands to choose from. We’ve rounded up our top picks from Australian skincare brands like Grown Alchemist, iKOU, and INIKA Organic to bring you these top clean skincare and makeup picks!

iKOU Nutrient + Age-Defying Night Creme

When it comes to warding off premature signs of ageing, there’s one group of must-have ingredients to reach for: antioxidants. This night cream from iKOU is enriched with one of the most potent, naturally-occurring antioxidants: astaxanthin. 

Astaxanthin belongs to the carotenoid family of antioxidants, which includes beta-carotenes like those found in Rosehip Oil. Astaxanthin is naturally present in red algae (causing its recognisable colour) and salmon. The more you know! 

As a powerful natural antioxidant, Astaxanthin is one of the best ingredients that you can rely on to scavenge free radicals and prevent them from causing damage in the form of wrinkles and uneven skin tone.

iKOU Pure Results Organic Skincare Ritual Set

If you're curious about clean beauty, this seven-piece skincare set from iKOU has everything you need. The skincare routine in this kit covers your routine from start to finish, starting with a cleanser with everything in between, from exfoliator to serum, and finishing with moisturiser and facial oil. 

By including all of iKOU’s best-selling skincare, this set gives you a great start in the clean beauty realm.

iKOU Vitamin A Booster Serum

Enriched with a natural source of Vitamin A - one of the best vitamins for anti-ageing - this oil-serum is a must-have for mature skin. The rich, oil-based texture instantly smooths skin, warding off dryness and making skin feel incredibly supple.

Created from a blend of oils rich in antioxidants, iKOU Vitamin A Booster Serum does more than making skin feel soft on the surface. The antioxidants and vitamins help to encourage cellular renewal, as well as minimise the effects of wrinkle-causing free radicals. 

Grown Alchemist Balancing Toner

Toners are for more than just sweeping away any lingering particles of makeup left on skin! They can lend an additional layer of calming, hydrating skincare to boost your skincare routine. 

This toner from Grown Alchemist is formulated with a powerful blend of naturally-soothing skincare ingredients to help. First up on the list is Aloe Vera - many of us know this as the plant we turn to after a sunburn. Well, that’s for a good reason. Aloe Vera is calming for skin, helping reduce redness and protect your skin with antioxidant powers.  

Chamomile and Ginseng Extract are other naturally calming ingredients in this toner that balance and nurture skin, making this a must-have natural toner for all skin types. 

Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Day Cream

This velvety daytime moisturiser from Grown Alchemist is enriched with naturally-sourced ingredients that help to balance skin and encourage it to hold onto hydration. Enriched with natural oils in the form of Camellia Oil and Jojoba Oil, Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Day Cream uses the phytosterols found in these oils to instantly smooth and moisturise skin.

Grape Seed Oil, rich in resveratrol, envelops the skin and helps to stimulate collagen levels. The naturally effective formula of this moisturiser is perfect for starting your clean beauty anti-ageing journey. 

Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Serum

When it comes to naturally fighting the signs of ageing, the best ingredients to look for are bio-peptides. This anti-ageing serum from Grown Alchemists harnesses the power of naturally-effective peptides to stimulate skin correctly.

Specifically, this serum decreases the intensity and volume of deep wrinkles thanks to a few different naturally-sourced peptides. These peptides signal skin how to behave, increasing collagen production and reducing the appearance of wrinkles for youthful, more radiant skin.

Grown Alchemist Skin Health Prescription Kit

If you’re looking to dip your toe in the world of clean beauty but don’t know where to start, this four-piece kit might be what you’re looking for. Grown Alchemist Skin Health Prescription Kit includes everything you need to begin with; a cleanser, exfoliant, mask, and moisturiser. 

Each of the formulas of these products has been carefully researched to combine the best of natural ingredients with real science for practical, clean beauty.

INIKA Organic Loose Mineral Bronzer

Clean beauty isn’t just about skincare; makeup formulas are also reformulated to be more skin-friendly! This ultra-finely milled mineral bronzer features a minimal ingredients list that only features ingredients of natural origin to bring warmth to your skin.

This bronzer from INIKA is proudly talc free, making it a better product for your skin and isn’t likely to cause flashback in photos!

INIKA Organic Phytofuse Renew Day Cream

This rich, replenishing day cream from INIKA is ideal for nurturing your skin and infusing it with the best natural ingredients. Free of animal products, preservatives, and artificial fragrances, INIKA Organic Phytofuse Renew Day Cream is a natural daytime moisturiser worth its weight in gold. 

It combines a blend of Shea Butter, Rosehip Oil, and Argan Oil with natural antioxidants to create a nurturing moisturiser that doesn’t just lock hydration into your skin. It helps to maintain optimum skin health for a long-lasting, lit-from-within glow.

INIKA Organic Tinted Lip Balm

Ok, who doesn’t love a multi-purpose product? This INIKA tinted lip balm is perfect for effortlessly perfecting lips without needing the high-maintenance careful application of a fully-pigmented lipstick.

Plus, the clean beauty formula nourishes and softens lips, leaving them soft and free of peeling, chapped skin.