The headquarters of Grown Alchemist is in Melbourne. All products are manufactured in Australia. This is positive, as labour law in Australia strongly protects workers. The brand always tries to source as many ingredients locally as possible. However, many of the active ingredients must be obtained from international sources. Grown Alchemist’s cosmetic chemists work from research laboratories in London, Paris, Switzerland, Spain, and Australia.
All Grown Alchemist products are 100% natural, certified junk-free by organizations like EWG, Think Dirty, and Safe Cosmetics Australia. The organic origin of the ingredients is guaranteed by the ACO seal (Australian Certified Organic), which also ensures that the brand’s products contain no toxins or carcinogenic substances such as SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfates), petroleum derivatives, parabens, artificial fragrances, artificial dyes, or glycols. Additionally, the brand deliberately omits ingredients problematic for the environment, such as benzoyl peroxide, PEGs, mineral oils, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, nanoparticles, and aggressive additives. The products therefore carry the label Australian Certified Toxic Free® and Australian Certified Non-Toxic™100% Made Safe®.
What does Grown Alchemist’s skincare consist of then? Well, think natural ingredients like white tea, olive leaf, pink grapefruit, ginkgo, and rosehip for the cream cleansers, serums, masks, toners, intensive moisturizers, and more.
The skincare packaging is 100% recycled, recyclable, and BPA-free. For the plastic packaging, the brand uses recycled PET bottles. The glass bottles, tubes, pumps, aluminium, and cardboard are also recyclable!
All products are manufactured in Australia, but the ingredients come from various countries, although it is unclear exactly which countries. Therefore, little can be said about how long the chain actually is. However, we do know that the products are sold in 90 countries, and the journey from Australia to some of these countries, such as Belgium and the Netherlands, could be quite long.
Good news for vegans, as none of Grown Alchemist’s products are tested on animals or contain animal derivatives. The brand does not test finished products or ingredients on animals, and their suppliers do not either. They also do not sell their products in countries where animal testing is legally required. To demonstrate this, the brand is certified by PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies Program.
At Grown Alchemist, they believe that good things come in a well-considered package. They wanted to create a product packaging that does justice to the product’s formulas themselves. They also believe that the packaging has the power to attract and engage the consumer. Therefore, they have chosen a minimalist, elegant, and sustainable packaging.
Another plus of the brand is that the range is unisex!
The brand is open about which ingredients and packaging they use and where the production takes place, but could share a lot more information about the suppliers of the ingredients. Also, a sustainability report or page on the website would make it much easier for consumers to gain insight into the sustainability and ethics of the brand.
Conclusion
The three essential skincare products everyone should have are…? Well, according to Grown Alchemist: a gentle facial cleanser, a targeted moisturizing cream, and a gentle exfoliator. Do you want to expand your care routine with these three essentials, and do you want them to be made from natural ingredients? Then take a look at the Grown Alchemist sales points:
