Go-To Skincare

Go-To Skincare is an Australian brand founded in 2014 by Zoë Foster Blake, who launched it on April Fool's Day with five peach polka-dot products and an unusually clear position: no silly claims, no trends, no jargon. A decade later that discipline is still the brand's defining feature. The proposition is stated plainly. Go-To exists to be as useful, simple, effective, trustworthy and fun for as many people as possible, and the range reflects that, covering cleansers, exfoliants, moisturisers, oils, serums, SPF and body care in a catalogue small enough to actually understand. Formulations are built on best-in-class botanical, plant-derived ingredients, with a published exclusions page: no silicones, parabens, sulfates, petrolatum, mineral oils, synthetic colours or GMOs. Many products are suitable for vegans, and the brand is officially accredited by PETA as cruelty-free, with no animal testing of products or individual ingredients. Sustainability is documented rather than implied. Go-To has operated as Carbon Neutral since January 2018, most products have transitioned to post-consumer recycled plastic, shipping boxes are one hundred percent recyclable using water-based ink and no glue, cartons are FSC-certified, mailers and tissue are compostable, and orders ship with zero packing plastic or polystyrene. The brand is a member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, and all products are manufactured in Australia rather than offshore. Priced mid-range, it is an outstanding choice for natural, paraben-free, sulfate-free and cruelty-free Australian beauty from a women-owned, locally made brand with genuinely minimalist routines.