Queen Street Apothecary Key Ingredients

Our products are free from:

Sulphates
Phthalates
Synthetic Colours
Synthetic Fragrances
Parabens
Petrochemicals

Instead, They Are Made With:

Naturally Derived Ingredients
Sustainable and Ethical Ingredients
Aromatherapy Oils
Natural Emollients and Emulsifiers
Natural Preservatives
Australian Oils, Fruits and Extracts

They include the following core ingredients:

100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use aloe vera in some of our skincare products.

Aloe Vera

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) features in several products in our range. For centuries it's been known as the "plant of immortality" for good reason. Aloe Vera contains a plethora of antioxidants including, beta carotene, vitamin C and E that can help improve the skin's natural firmness and keep the skin hydrated. When applied it acts as a protective layer and helps replenish your skin's moisture.

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100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use Kakadu Plum in some of our skincare products.

Kakadu Plum

The world’s richest source of Vitamin C. Kakadu Plum is a powerful antioxidant that may help clarify, tone and brighten your skin. Kakadu Plum may also help refresh and hydrate your skin.

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100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use papaya extract in some of our skincare products including our gentle gel enzyme cleanser.

Papaya

Asimina Triloba (Papaya) is a fruit extract, rich in Vitamins A, B and C (all powerful antioxidants). Papaya may also help to gently exfoliate and clean your skin, enhancing its radiance and glow.

Papain, a proteolytic enzyme found in Papaya, which effectively removes all dead cells from the surface of the skin. It also helps to remove daily build-up and excess oil secretions to cleanse pores and may help to reduce acne.

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100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use white willow bark in some of our skincare products including our cleanser.

White Willow Bark

Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract is a natural source of Salicylic Acid, a beta-hydroxy acid that exfoliates superficial skin cells, removing dead skin and cleaning pores to leave a smoother texture and surface.

An amazing, hard working cleanser, White Willow Bark Extract is rich in tannins, which are natural astringents so it can help to keep the skin firm and elastic.

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100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use quandong in some of our skincare products including our toning mist.

Quandong

Santalum Cuminatum (Quandong) or Australian Native Peach is an Australian Native Fruit that behaves like an Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) that naturally exfoliates dead skin cells, working to reveal fresh, soft skin.

Quandong’s high levels of antioxidants, Vitamin C, Rutin and Phenolic Acids make it perfect for skincare.

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100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use Australian native ingredients, like Lilli Pilli in some of our skincare products.

Lilli Pilli

Syzygium Leuhmanii (Lilli Pilli) Fruit Extract is a superfood berry and powerhouse Australian native ingredient. It contains Vitamin C and fruit acids, which help to improve the skin’s firmness and could help to reduce the appearance of ageing.

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100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use vitamin C in some of our skincare products including our vitamin C exfoliator.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate) is developed through the liquid dispersion of Vitamin C into liposomes. By encapsulating the vitamins in liposomes, which can host both water and fat soluable materials, enhanced delivery of the vitamins can be achieved. Vitamin C is an important ingredient of any skincare regime and can promote youthful and healthy skin.

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Queen Street Apothecary uses natural, plant-based ingredients. Our products are free from sulphates, phthalates, synthetic colours, synthetic fragrances, parabens, petrochemicals.

Gotu Kola

Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) leaf and root have long been used to support the health of skin, hair, and nails in Asia, India and in other native cultures. Gotu Kola helps to promote smoother, softer skin and can help to reduce the appearance of ageing.

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Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women using ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin c, aloe vera, rose hip oil.

Hyaluronic Acid

Hydrating and moisturising, Hyaluronic Acid assists in the helping the skin look plump, smooth, firm and elastic. It can help to hydrate the skin.

Please note: Our Hyaluronic Acid material is from bacterial fermentation using glucose that is corn-derived to create the hyaluronic acid in a bio-fermentation process. This is a vegan Hyaluronic Acid (other Hyaluronic Acids can be derived from animals; typically from Rooster Combs).

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100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use seabuckthorn kernel extract in our Nutrient-Rich Midnight Elixir.

Seabuckthorn Kernel Extract

Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Kernel Extract has a unique fatty acid composition (65% of the rare combination of Omega-7 and palmitic acid). Seabuckthorn can help reduce the appearance of ageing and help to reviatlise the appearance of your skin. We use an organic Seabuckthron Kernel Extract in our Midnight Elixir.

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Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women who are looking to create a safe, vegan, cruelty-free skincare regime

Vegan Peptides

For our range, we chose a peptide that was vegan based with no coppers or metals, so if you're not comfortable putting metal on your skin you'll love the peptides within our Revitalising Peptide Cream.

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100% vegan, cruelty-free, Plant-based, active skincare for Australian women. We use rosehip oil and rose extact in some of our products.

Rosehip

Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Oil. High in vitamin A, C & E, Rosehip will help to hydrate your skin and make your skin feel fresher. Rosehip extract is intensely hydrating with a high absorbing level.

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