Dreaming of glowing skin? Stock up on these Indonesia-based beauty and skincare brands made with all-natural ingredients.
Sadly, we are starting to notice that no matter how much water we drink, our skin is paying the price of living in Jakarta. But the good news is that we can now have amazing organic veggies and great health foods delivered right to our door. The next step is to detox our skin. But, between brightening creams and aluminum-filled deodorants, the supermarket is not a friendly place to buy skincare products. We’ve scoured Jakarta’s shopping scene (yep, in-store and online!), and we’ve rounded up the very best all-natural beauty brands made in Indonesia.
IN-STORE SHOPPING IN JAKARTA: WHERE TO BUY ALL-NATURAL BEAUTY & SKINCARE PRODUCTS
1. Sensatia Botanicals
Born as a small business making soaps from cold-press coconut oil, Sensatia Botanicals has come a long way in the natural beauty and skincare industry. This world-renowned brand produces a range of face and body products using high quality and cruelty-free raw ingredients, perfect for all skin types – yep, they have a mummy and baby range too! We love its signature scents that transform us to nature…
Sensatia Botanicals, shop online or in multiple stores across Jakarta
2. The Bath Box
The Bath Box is our treasure chest when it comes to beauty products that help protect our skin’s nutrients. The Jakarta-based company has a massive array of handmade products including soaps, lotions, scrubs, and masks that are made using natural ingredients to keep our happily glowing!
The Bath Box, shop online or in-store in Mall Kelapa Gading, p. +62 811 935 8808
3. ESQA
Founded by two make-up obsessed best friends, ESQA is a fabulous local beauty brand that features a range of beautifully packaged vegan make-up and skincare – in fact, it’s the first vegan cosmetic brand in Indonesia and certified halal, of course! Try all of their products for a healthy, dewy look, before topping it all off with their velvety and glossy lipsticks.
ESQA, shop online or in-store in multiple shopping centres in Jakarta.
4. Utama Spice
Is it just us or is Ubud the capital of wellness in Indonesia? It’s the original home to Utama Spice, which makes all-natural, sustainable and handmade wellness products that don’t only feel great, they smell great, too! We make sure to stock up on lavender bath soaps and all-natural insect repellents every time we stop by the store – and psst… we love to refill our empty bottles in-store too!
Utama Spice, shop online or in-store in selected Guardian and Ty Bali Spa, p. +62 21 2289 4641 / +62 811 905 0485
ONLINE SHOPPING IN JAKARTA: WHERE TO BUY ALL-NATURAL BEAUTY & SKINCARE PRODUCTS
5. Blue Stone Botanicals
Between their natural essential oils and sustainable outlook, we are head over heels about Blue Stone Botanicals. This Bali-based store make body and face soaps from coconut oil (yes, that magic, magic ingredient), as well as some amazing balms that battle any cracked cuticles, sleepless nights, aches, and stressful days – all made with natural ingredients sourced from Bali and Java.
Blue Stone Botanicals, shop online
6. Kou Bali
Soap comes in several sizes and Kou Bali has the right proportions. Between their bite-sized candy-bar soaps, which are perfect for gifts, their regular-size bars and bulk quantities (if you’re stocking up), you will find something here for all of your clean needs. And psst… be sure to browse through Kou’s sister shop, Kou Cuisine’s selection of scrummy homemade jams and salts.
Kou Bali, shop online
7. Fields of Yarrow
Fields of Yarrow creates organic, plant-based skincare products aimed at nourishing your skin with nature’s gift. The products are made using the wonderful ingredients sourced from across Indonesia that’s hand picked and formulated by professional scientists. No mass production here to ensure all ingredients are seasonal, so you won’t have to worry about the freshness of the products. And the best bit is, each product is non-toxic, vegan and ethically made, finished off with pretty packaging that’s sustainable too!
Fields of Yarrow, shop online
8. IbuBumi
Created by two ibu (AKA mothers) who love Mother Earth, IbuBumi was born from the need to take positive actions to protect the environment. The products are carefully made to naturally look after your skin. Browse the variety of soap, shampoo and conditioner bars, or try the rich facial serums that will leave your skin glowing, or the underarm balms for all-day freshness. And psst… IbuBumi also stocks up on household products to help integrate sustainability into your daily life.
IbuBumi, shop online
Happy skincare shopping, Honeys!
