Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Founded

2009

Price range

A$19.95 – A$259.95

Shipping

Worldwide

Catalogue

248 products

Size range

2 sizes

New arrivals

7 this month

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Vanessa Megan

Independent brand — verified
About

Vanessa Megan is an Australian skincare brand founded by Vanessa Gray Lyndon. Her journey began in 2001. She made her first product in 2002 and launched the full range in 2009. The brand runs on one strict rule. Never put anything on your skin that you could not eat. That food-grade standard shapes every formula. The tagline sums it up. All the results, none of the toxins. Every product is handmade in the brand's own lab in Sydney. Vanessa Megan avoids what it calls the Nasty Nine. That means no mineral oil, no alcohol, no phthalates and no PEGs. It also skips SLS and SLES, parabens, coal tar dyes, silicones and formaldehyde. Palm oil and synthetic ingredients are out too. Three products are certified by Australian Certified Organic. They are the N.E.O. 12 Hour Miracle Oil, the Intensive Dermal Repair Moisture Balm and the Rose Hydrosol Pore Refining Toner. The rest of the range is at least 70% organic, and most sit well above that. The line is mostly vegan. A few products contain beeswax or Yogurtene Balance, and the brand lists them clearly. It does not test on animals. Other favourites include the Monarch 100% Natural Eau de Toilette and the Petitgrain pH Balancing Cream Cleanser. The Collagen Boosting Gel Hyaluronic Acid Serum and Rose and Calendula Moisture+ Face Cream are also popular. For Australian beauty, organic beauty, natural beauty, clean beauty or paraben-free skincare, few brands set the bar this high. If you want food-grade skincare made by hand in Sydney, start here.

Brand Details

In-house
Australia
Australian Certified Organic
Recyclable
Reusable
Refillable
Yes — full line
Last reviewed
Oct 2026
Independent brand
Verified
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Vanessa Megan Gray Lyndon

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Vanessa Megan?
Vanessa Megan was founded by Vanessa Gray Lyndon, who began hand making natural formulas in her Los Angeles kitchen after a close friend's cancer diagnosis.
When was Vanessa Megan founded?
This skincare brand traces its concept to 2001, though it officially launched in 2009 after the founder returned to Australia to scale production.
Is Vanessa Megan good quality?
Yes, this skincare brand has won multiple Australian Organic Beauty Awards, including several in 2023, and repeated recognition for its Metamorphosis Beyond Night Cream.
Is Vanessa Megan cruelty free and vegan?
Vanessa Megan states its entire range is cruelty free, though it is mostly rather than fully vegan, since some products contain beeswax or non vegan ingredients.
Where is Vanessa Megan based and made?
This skincare brand is based in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, where its formulas are handmade in the company's own laboratory rather than outsourced.
What is Vanessa Megan known for?
This skincare brand is known for its Monarch serum and Metamorphosis Beyond Night Cream, built on a philosophy of never using anything you could not eat.

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