About Nora Biocosmetics
Nora Biocosmetics is committed to delivering effective and environmentally conscious NZ natural skincare at an affordable price.
Our beautiful, sunny location and culture
We’re a family-owned business in the sunny Tasman district at the top of the South Island, and part of a community of authentic, sustainable enterprises connected to land, nature, and eco-conscious living.
The Nora difference – no compromise
Skincare brands often compete through image, trends, or influencer culture, using tiny “fairy dust” amounts of active ingredients, prioritising profit over efficacy.
We’ve often been advised to simplify formulas, reduce ingredient percentages, or follow beauty trends, but Nora maintains that if her name is on it, it needs to be honest and true.
Over-packaging of products with wasteful luxury materials is a real problem in the industry. Our company builds formulations around efficacy-first, and stands by integrity, evidence, formulation superiority, and genuinely planet-friendly practices.
Practical, authentic sustainability
We are committed to realistic, eco-friendly practices with:
✔ Eco-friendly farming of plentifully available natural ingredients
✔ Refillable and reusable glass jars
✔ Toxin-free, compostable labels
✔ Recycled cardboard packaging
Read more about our sustainability practices.
The natural botanical wonders of New Zealand
We love the wealth of clean, natural, organic resources this country offers, and we are so excited to take it to the world!
We build our NZ organic skincare from premium natural organic ingredients, accentuated with leading-edge bio-actives sourced in our pristine New Zealand environment.
Scientific innovation and proof
We work hard at continuous learning and improvement of our products and processes through science and practical innovation.
Our products are verified by a growing number of clinical studies.
We don’t clutter and complicate the business with too many products – we focus our efforts on optimising a few that really work.
Transforming our community and the world
We are dedicated to helping people in our community through education programs and support of local groups and projects.
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Our founder’s story
Nora Franz grew up in Germany in a three-generation household where traditional herbal remedies were part of everyday life. She learned early to view humans as part of the natural environment, which is integral to her personal values, outlook, and product development.
She completed a Diploma in Herbal Studies to formalise her knowledge of medicinal plants and remedies, and then expanded her understanding of European botanicals, and then the diverse plant life of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Baby episode
Nora’s baby was born with severe eczema all over his body. This was despite a very restricted maternal diet and health-conscious lifestyle, avoiding steroid creams during breastfeeding. The baby suffered prolonged sleep disruption, exhaustion, and weight loss. In desperation, Nora called on her herbal medicine training to develop a natural skincare cream to alleviate the problem – and this led to the current skin repair creams.
Popular demand
Nora’s family and friends were eagerly requesting her Rose Cream, then more women discovered her and bought what they could afford. It took 18 months to develop the first official product. She put her signature on her products as a personal commitment to provide quality and efficacy to her customers.
As demand grew, the vision also grew and Nora took on assistance in different areas at different stages: manufacturing staff (filling jars and labelling); a lab partner to ensure the highest quality results; a perfumer to help create Nora’s own scent <photo>; designers; staff to run markets, and representatives to drive around the country looking for new stockists.
Excited by seeing great results with people and hearing enthusiastic feedback, Nora raised her vision to grow the business throughout New Zealand and internationally.
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Do you have questions or need a little guidance?
Not sure how to choose the right Nora products for your skin? We'd love to help you and look forward to hearing from you!
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Email us at info@norabiocosmetics.com