How did Joanne Reilly go from working with elephants in Sumatra to making products the beauty world raves about?

It's what happens when a woman with a PhD in natural science, experience in ecological conservatism, and problematic skin decides to start a skincare company.

You get Kinvara Skincare, a plant-based company in Galway.

The hunt for clean beauty

The idea for the brand began with Joanne's hunt for ‘clean’ products that would heal her troubled skin. She didn’t find any. But she knew from fieldwork in exotic locations that nature is brimming with healing plants.

So Joanne took matters into her own hands and created a range of skincare out of high-quality ingredients—plant oils, vitamins, antioxidants, essential oils—avoiding the typical harsh ingredients. You won’t find any alcohol, mineral oil, parabens, or synthetics in her range.

Her products deliver powerful anti-aging benefits while healing dry, irritated, even acne-prone skin.

Minimalist skincare

Joanne believes that healthy skin needs nothing more than simple skincare. It's why her range contains only the core essentials. She isn’t one of those people with 24 steps in their skincare routine.

Joanne is still an environmentalist at heart, so Kinvara Skincare is ethically made and cruelty-free. The ingredients are sustainably sourced and processed. The packaging is recyclable.

Kinvara’s products have been firm favourites at Organico for a good while now, particularly the 24HR Rosehip Serum and the Hyaluronic Youth Boost.

We’ve added the ultra nourishing Omega Rich Hand & Nail Cream, perfect for hands dehydrated from all the extra cleaning and washing lately.

You’ll only use a small amount of each product at a time, so the containers last and last. And the formulas aren't just for women, they’re effective for men’s skin as well.

Try Kinvara Skincare now

We love this range and the entire ethos behind it. For effective, natural, and gentle skincare (that's also made in Ireland!) you can't do better than Kinvara.

Shop the entire range now and get a special offer on the 3 most popular products.