About
Us
Skin Wellness,
passionately and intelligently
perfected in New Zealand.
New Zealand Cosmeceuticals (NZC) is a boutique cosmeceutical company dedicated to developing original, top quality, efficacious anti-aging and anti-blemish skin care products.
Our products are based on pollutant-free plant material from Oceania and high-tech biomolecules where efficacy and safety has been shown and proven scientifically.
NZC has developed an original technology for the manufacturing of skin care products that preserves precious exotic oils and fragile active ingredients from oxidation yet allows the inclusion of very high concentration of active ingredients.
The technology of boutique manufacturing gives a huge flexibility allowing a highly customized approach for skin care formulations and personalized products for our customers.
An innovative “airless” packaging system allows the use of micro quantities of non-paraben preservatives. We do not use emulsifiers, artificial colours, stabilisers, feel enhancers or perfumes in our products. Instead all our products are based on natural polymers – plant gels.
The innovative formulations with plant gels offer new sensory experiences – products are super-light, non-greasy and easily absorbed.
The gels also enhance the percutaneous penetration of active ingredients that makes our products very efficient.
Unconventional Manufacturing
NZC uses a unique manufacturing process where actives are combined in high concentrations with a non-toxic plant polymer matrix at room temperature. This unconventional approach makes a significant impact on multiple levels.
Allows for Exceptionally Active Formulas
As the formulation is created at room temperature, the actives are preserved from heat-damage.
In addition, it is possible to add actives in much higher concentrations than in conventional formulations, without the risk of destabilising the product.
Eliminates Need for Toxic Ingredients
The non-toxic plant polymer base eliminates the need to use many chemicals that are otherwise used in conventional manufacturing for stabilising the formulation.
Contributes to a More Sustainable Process
With a simplified manufacturing process that requires no heating, the company’s carbon footprint is significantly decreased – making NZC products “green cosmeceuticals”.
Actives
We use actives that are clinically proven to be effective and non-toxic as well as raw materials from South Pacific.
Dr. Olga Garkavenko is the company’s Managing Director. She is a scientist in her own right in the field of biomedicine; she was for a long time affiliated with a leading biomedical company in New Zealand.
She holds three patents related to regenerative medicine, and she has written numerous papers in scientific journals.
Her work has been presented at many international conferences.
Our Brains:
With the team split between the fields of science and design, our work is focussed on critical thinking and making great ideas happen.
Olga Garkavenko
NZC founder and leading-scientist, Olga Garkavenko, has been actively involved in ground-breaking cell therapy, regenerative medicine and tissue engineering research in New Zealand for 20+ years.
She holds a PhD in biochemistry, three patents related to regenerative medicine and she has published numerous papers in scientific journals.
Alex Garkavenko
Alex is passionate about creating experiences that effectively respond to human and environmental needs.
After studying at some of the world’s top design schools, she has worked across disciplines to bring play, surprise and empathy to digital and physical work of all scales.
New Zealand Cosmeceuticals (NZC) is a boutique cosmeceutical company dedicated to developing original, top quality, efficacious anti-aging and anti-blemish skin care products.
Our products are based on pollutant-free plant material from Oceania and high-tech biomolecules where efficacy and safety has been shown and proven scientifically.
NZC has developed an original technology for the manufacturing of skin care products that preserves precious exotic oils and fragile active ingredients from oxidation yet allows the inclusion of very high concentration of active ingredients.
The technology of boutique manufacturing gives a huge flexibility allowing a highly customized approach for skin care formulations and personalized products for our customers.
An innovative “airless” packaging system allows the use of micro quantities of non-paraben preservatives. We do not use emulsifiers, artificial colours, stabilisers, feel enhancers or perfumes in our products. Instead all our products are based on natural polymers – plant gels.
The innovative formulations with plant gels offer new sensory experiences – products are super-light, non-greasy and easily absorbed.
The gels also enhance the percutaneous penetration of active ingredients that makes our products very efficient.
Unconventional Manufacturing
NZC uses a unique manufacturing process where actives are combined in high concentrations with a non-toxic plant polymer matrix at room temperature. This unconventional approach makes a significant impact on multiple levels.
Allows for Exceptionally Active Formulas
As the formulation is created at room temperature, the actives are preserved from heat-damage.
In addition, it is possible to add actives in much higher concentrations than in conventional formulations, without the risk of destabilising the product.
Eliminates Need for Toxic Ingredients
The non-toxic plant polymer base eliminates the need to use many chemicals that are otherwise used in conventional manufacturing for stabilising the formulation.
Contributes to a More Sustainable Process
With a simplified manufacturing process that requires no heating, the company’s carbon footprint is significantly decreased – making NZC products “green cosmeceuticals”.
Actives
We use actives that are clinically proven to be effective and non-toxic as well as raw materials from South Pacific.
Dr. Olga Garkavenko is the company’s Managing Director. She is a scientist in her own right in the field of biomedicine; she was for a long time affiliated with a leading biomedical company in New Zealand.
She holds three patents related to regenerative medicine, and she has written numerous papers in scientific journals.
Her work has been presented at many international conferences.
Our Brains:
With the team split between the fields of science and design, our work is focussed on critical thinking and making great ideas happen.
Olga Garkavenko
NZC founder and leading-scientist, Olga Garkavenko, has been actively involved in ground-breaking cell therapy, regenerative medicine and tissue engineering research in New Zealand for 20+ years.
She holds a PhD in biochemistry, three patents related to regenerative medicine and she has published numerous papers in scientific journals.
Alex Garkavenko
Alex is passionate about creating experiences that effectively respond to human and environmental needs.
After studying at some of the world’s top design schools, she has worked across disciplines to bring play, surprise and empathy to digital and physical work of all scales.
Contact Us
Email: nzcosmeceuticals@gmail.com
Phone: +64 21 145 5454