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Clean Skins Skincare
In Australia, "clean skins" refers to unbranded wines - bottles without the marketing, the fancy labels, or the premium price tag. Same quality grape, same winemaker, same care in production. Just without the overhead that comes with building a brand.
That's the idea behind Clean Skins at Nubeean.
Why I Started Formulating with Active Skincare
I reached my late forties and suddenly understood what "mature skin" actually meant. Sun damage that had been quietly accumulating for decades started showing up all at once. The texture of my skin changed with shifting hormones. I realised I needed more than a good moisturiser.
So I did what I do - I researched. Vitamin C, salicylic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, copper peptides, centella, bakuchiol, trehalose, acetyl zingerone. The science on these actives is compelling. But when I went looking for products, I kept running into the same problem: I couldn't find clean formulations.
I have sensitive skin. And as a naturopath, I'm acutely aware of the red flag ingredients that show up in skincare and personal care products. Fragrance. Parabens. Barrier disruptors. Endocrine disruptors. Ingredients that might make a product smell nice or feel luxurious, but that I wouldn't want absorbing into my skin day after day.
I couldn't find what I was looking for, so I made it myself.
Your Skin Is Listening
There's a lot of conversation now about the gut-brain axis - how the health of your digestive system influences your nervous system and mental health. What's less talked about is the skin-nervous system axis.
Your skin is constantly sensing the environment around you. Humidity. Temperature. Sound. Microbes. Pollens. Pressure. It's feeding this information back to your nervous system, helping your body assess: how safe is this environment?
When things go wrong on the skin - the wrong microbes (like demodex mites), chronic low-level inflammation, barrier disruption from irritating ingredients - it doesn't stay local. Your skin's immune system becomes reactive, sending signals to your nervous system. The conversation between skin and brain becomes one of stress rather than safety.
Neurochemicals like serotonin don't just operate in your brain - they influence skin function too. Excess serotonin in the skin, for instance, contributes to itching. The relationship goes both ways.
This is why I care so much about what goes into skincare, not just what it claims to do. A product that delivers an active ingredient while simultaneously irritating the skin barrier or triggering low-grade inflammation isn't a net positive. It's working against itself.
The Philosophy
Inspired by nature, informed by science.
I look at what research tells us works, then I figure out how to deliver it in the cleanest, most effective way possible. Sometimes that means ingredients that have been studied for decades (like copper peptides, first isolated in 1973). Sometimes it means newer actives that address gaps in conventional skincare (like acetyl zingerone for post-UV protection, or ectoine for environmental defence).
Every Clean Skins product reflects what I believe good skincare should be: effective actives in well-considered formulations, without the ingredients I'd rather avoid.
What You Won't Find
No endocrine disruptors. I don't use ingredients with established or suspected hormonal activity. Your skincare shouldn't be interfering with your endocrine system.
No barrier disruptors. The skin barrier exists for a reason — it's your first line of defence and your interface with the world. I formulate to support it, not compromise it. No harsh sulfates, no drying alcohols, no fragrance added purely for scent appeal.
No unnecessary irritants. Chronic low-level irritation keeps your skin's immune system on alert. That's not what we're going for.
No filler ingredients. If something's in the formula, it has a job to do. I'm not padding ingredient lists to make products look more impressive.
Products in Development
Clean Skins is where I test new formulations before they become part of the core Nubeean range. These are products I'm actively developing - formulated and made by me in small batches in Noosa.
The ingredients and concentrations may shift as I refine each formula based on how they perform and the feedback I receive. What you see on the website gives you the general direction, but the label on your bottle always has the final word on what's inside. That's the nature of development - things evolve.
In exchange for being part of the process, Clean Skins products are priced 20–30% below what they'll eventually retail for. You get access to high-quality actives at a better price. I get real-world feedback from people who understand ingredients. It works.
Who Clean Skins Is For
Clean Skins suits people who read ingredient lists. People who want to know what's in their skincare and why it's there. People who've experienced sensitivity or reactivity and want products that won't add to the problem.
If you've been frustrated by products that promise everything but irritate your skin or include ingredients you'd rather avoid, Clean Skins might feel like a relief.
If you're happy to be part of the development process and share your experience, even better. Your feedback directly shapes how these formulations evolve.
The Current Range
Copper Peptide | Scalp - AHK-Cu 1% scalp serum for follicle support. A synthetic copper peptide specifically engineered for hair. Small batch, refrigerated, Miron glass.
Copper Peptide | Skin - GHK-Cu facial serum in two strengths (0.5% and 1%). The naturally occurring copper peptide that declines with age, supported by over 50 years of research. Small batch, refrigerated, Miron glass.
Hydrate + Protect | Skin Shield | AM - Morning hydration spray with ectoine, trehalose, acetyl zingerone, niacinamide and panthenol in a rose hydrosol base. Environmental defence and barrier support before sunscreen.
SPF15+ | Daily Moisturising Sunscreen - Mineral sunscreen with non-nano zinc oxide coated in jojoba esters for even coverage without white cast. Beeswax and squalane base. No preservatives needed - no water-based ingredients.
Clean Skins | Products in Development | Nubeean Noosa
A Note on Feedback
I genuinely want to hear how these products work for you. What you love. What you'd change. Whether the texture feels right or the concentration needs adjusting. Whether you notice a difference or don't.
This is how Clean Skins products become Nubeean products - through real-world use and honest feedback.
Sarah Luck, Naturopath & Nutritionist
The Fine Print
Clean Skins formulations are subject to change as I refine and improve them. The ingredient list on your product label reflects exactly what's in that batch - if there's ever a discrepancy with the website, the label is correct.
All products are made in small batches in Noosa, Queensland.
Australian made | Small batch | Clean formulation | Fragrance-free*
*The SPF15+ has a natural beeswax aroma, and Skin Shield | AM has the natural scent of rose hydrosol - no added fragrance.