Location

Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand

Founded

1987

Price range

NZ$19.50 – NZ$79

Shipping

Worldwide

Catalogue

106 products

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Living Nature

Independent brand — verified
About

Living Nature is a New Zealand skincare and makeup brand founded in 1987 by Suzanne Hall. She was looking for a fix for her own skin problems. New Zealand native plants gave her the answer. The company is still the country's original certified natural beauty brand. Everything is made at its own site in Kerikeri, in the Bay of Islands. The power comes from a supplier that runs on wind and hydro. The site even collects and filters its own rainwater. Certification matters here. Products are certified by BDIH in Germany and to the global COSMOS standard. Manufacturing is GMP certified. The brand carries the Buy New Zealand Made mark. Formulas are built on native plants. Those include Harakeke flax gel, Mānuka honey, Mānuka oil, Kūmarahou and Tōtarol. There are no parabens, no synthetic alcohols and no palm oil. Where palm derivatives are needed, they are RSPO certified. Scent comes only from natural plant essential oils. Many products are vegan friendly. The brand says clearly that some contain honey, beeswax or bee venom. Outer boxes are PEFC certified card, fully recyclable, printed with soy inks. Bottles moved from polypropylene to PET so kerbside recycling is easier. Top products include the Daily Protect Facial Lotion SPF 20 and the Balancing Night Gel. The Hydrating Glow Exfoliant, Active Brightening Serum and natural lipsticks are also popular. For New Zealand beauty, certified natural beauty, organic beauty or sustainable beauty, Living Nature has almost forty years behind it. Few natural brands can point to a record that long.

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Brand Details

In-house
New Zealand
BDIH
Buy New Zealand Made
COSMOS Natural
COSMOS Organic
GMP
Recyclable
Last reviewed
Oct 2026
Independent brand
Verified
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Suzanne Hall

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Living Nature?
Living Nature was founded by Suzanne Hall, who developed her own formulas using New Zealand native botanicals after struggling with teenage skin conditions.
When was Living Nature founded?
This New Zealand beauty brand launched in 1987 in Kerikeri, at a time when natural or organic skincare barely existed as a category.
Is Living Nature good quality?
Yes, this beauty brand holds German BDIH natural cosmetics certification and has won numerous UK Natural Health and Beauty Awards over its long history.
Is Living Nature cruelty free and vegan?
Yes, this beauty brand is cruelty free, though not fully vegan, since several products use manuka honey, beeswax, or bee venom as active ingredients.
Where is Living Nature based and made?
This beauty brand is based in Kerikeri, New Zealand, where its GMP certified factory has formulated, tested, and filled every product for over 30 years.
What is Living Nature known for?
This beauty brand is known for pairing skincare with a natural mineral makeup line, using hero ingredients like manuka honey, harakeke gel, and totarol.

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