In 2003, our passion for living an eco-sustainable life transformed into a purpose to create an eco-sustainable income.

Hi, I'm Kay Saarinen, the founder of Saarinen Organics - Eco Seed to Skin and Beyoo. Alongside my husband Gregg, we embarked on an extraordinary journey.

Starting with just a caravan as our home and a couple of truck batteries for power, we ventured into the mountains of the far south coast in Wyndham, NSW. Inspired by permaculture principles, we designed our property and home, becoming certified organic in the process.

Initially, we focused on growing certified organic vegetables while constructing our strawbale home. However, our innovative approach was ahead of its time, and the concept of certified organic veggies was not well understood.

Undeterred, we shifted our attention to cultivating medicinal herbs, igniting the spark of our journey towards eco-sustainable skincare. Immersing myself in extensive studies, I gained invaluable knowledge of formulating, manufacturing, and natural stabilization, driven by a fire in my belly to create a truly sustainable product with no greenwashing.

Our daughter Gemma was born with eczema, and fortunately, I was studying topical naturopathy at the time – amazing how things work out – which led me on my skincare journey.

Each product is carefully handcrafted using certified organic herbs that I either ferment in apple cider vinegar or infuse in rainwater we catch. Grown on our permaculture farm, our products embrace regenerative farming methods and are powered entirely by our 100% standalone solar energy system. Our skincare products embody the essence of sustainable living in every aspect.

We recently launched our big dream of equipping our solar-powered lab with a hospital-grade autoclave, enabling us to reuse our returned packaging.

We have ticked so many of our boxes, yet our journey is far from finished. Join us as we continue to pioneer true sustainable skincare from seed to skin.