About Us
🌿 Bunyah Botanicals
Skincare Rooted in Nature. Ritual. Real Women.
Bunyah Botanicals was born from the earth.
From the rolling hills and wild air of regional New South Wales, where life moves to the rhythm of seasons, soil, and sky — not trends.
Created by a rural Australian woman who understands sun, wind, dust, hard work, motherhood, and resilience — Bunyah Botanicals is skincare that honours real skin living real lives.
This is not mass-produced beauty.
This is land-led formulation.
🌾 Our Philosophy
We believe:
• Skin is intelligent
• Nature is powerful
• Ritual changes how women feel in their bodies
• Beauty deepens with age
• Simplicity can be sophisticated
Our formulations combine botanical wisdom with cosmetic science — delivering results without compromising integrity.
Every product is designed to nourish, strengthen and restore the skin barrier using carefully selected ingredients such as:
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Cold-pressed plant oils
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Hyaluronic acid
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Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
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Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
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Australian native extracts
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Antioxidant-rich botanicals
We formulate with intention — never filler.
🌙 Ritual Over Routine
Bunyah Botanicals is not just skincare.
It is pause.
It is breath.
It is moon cycles and seasonal resets.
It is women gathering at Bunyah Hall.
It is slow mornings and quiet strength.
We create products that invite women back into relationship with themselves.
Skincare becomes ceremony.
Application becomes affirmation.
Age becomes power.
🌿 Rooted in Place
Named after the Bunyah region, our brand honours:
• Rural Australia
• Community connection
• Local resilience
• Clean air and open sky
We believe in building from where we stand — supporting regional women, regional events, and regional beauty.
🌸 For Women 16 – 60+
Our products are crafted especially for women navigating:
• Sun exposure
• Hormonal shifts
• Perimenopause
• Mature skin changes
• Stress and environmental damage
We don’t market anti-ageing.
We support pro-vitality.
Skin that glows because it is supported — not stripped.
🌊 Clean, Conscious & Considered
We prioritise:
• High-performance botanicals
• Barrier-supportive actives
• Thoughtful preservation systems
• Sustainable packaging choices
• Ethical sourcing wherever possible
We formulate for long-term skin health — not instant illusion.
🌿 The Heart Behind It
Bunyah Botanicals was built by a woman who understands:
• Illness cycles
• Hormonal change
• Caregiving
• Rural business
• Emotional resilience
This brand is not cosmetic.
It is lived experience, bottled.
Every product carries that depth.
🌾 Our Promise
When you open a Bunyah Botanicals jar, you are not just applying cream.
You are:
• Supporting regional women
• Investing in botanical intelligence
• Choosing skin health over hype
• Returning to ritual
• Honouring your stage of life
Know your Skin Type
The Skin's pH - Acid Mantle
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**What is pH?**
In chemistry, pH stands for "potential hydrogen" and measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a scale from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 is neutral, below 7 is acidic, and above 7 is alkaline (basic).
**Normal Skin pH**
The skin's normal pH is slightly acidic, typically around 5.5. This acidity, known as the "acid mantle," is maintained by sebaceous glands, sweat glands, and normal skin flora. The acid mantle, composed of sebum (free fatty acids) and lactic and amino acids from sweat, acts as a barrier against environmental factors like bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
**Acidic Skin**
When the skin's pH drops below 5.5, it can become irritated, red, inflamed, and painful to touch. Acidic skin can also lead to acne breakouts due to a compromised acid mantle, which inhibits natural exfoliation and causes a build-up of dead skin cells, clogging pores.
**Factors Affecting Acidic Skin**
- **Internal:** Aging decreases the skin's natural buffering capacity, making it more acidic.
- **External:** Pollution, smoking, air, water, sun exposure, and certain skincare products (like at-home peels and AHAs) can disrupt the acid mantle.
**Alkaline Skin**
If the skin's pH rises above 5.5, it can become dry, sensitive, and prone to eczema. Alkaline skin may also lead to inflammation, inhibiting the skin's ability to ward off enzymes that destroy collagen, causing wrinkles and sagging. A study found that women with an alkaline stratum corneum developed more fine lines and sun damage than those with acidic skin.
**Factors Affecting Alkaline Skin**
- **Internal and External:** Similar to acidic skin, factors like aging, pollution, and certain skincare products can disrupt the acid mantle. Alkaline cleansers, which cause a tight, squeaky-clean feeling, can strip away sebum and disrupt the acid mantle, leading to redness, dryness, and inflammation.
**Skincare Tips**
- Limit the use of acidic products to once or twice per week.
- Always follow with a moisturizer to help restore the skin barrier.
- Avoid highly alkaline soaps and cleansers to maintain the skin's natural pH balance.