The Sanctum journey began in 1992 on the pristine, unspoilt coastline of Byron Bay, Australia's most easterly point. Greg and Jicky Milham moved to the Byron shire in 1989 in search of a cleaner, more peaceful lifestyle to raise a family. It was here they found the inspiration to start researching, developing and creating naturally derived skin care and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. Having witnessed first-hand the chemical side of the industry while running a manufacture and fill business in Sydney, Australia, Greg was determined to produce a range of products that:

- Remained true to their promise of natural
- Carried meaningful levels of active ingredients
- Really worked.

Greg furthered his studies in natural ingredient products chemistry with a vision to encapsulate the pure tranquillity of his surrounds, combining... Read More

The Sanctum journey began in 1992 on the pristine, unspoilt coastline of Byron Bay, Australia's most easterly point. Greg and Jicky Milham moved to the Byron shire in 1989 in search of a cleaner, more peaceful lifestyle to raise a family. It was here they found the inspiration to start researching, developing and creating naturally derived skin care and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. Having witnessed first-hand the chemical side of the industry while running a manufacture and fill business in Sydney, Australia, Greg was determined to produce a range of products that:

- Remained true to their promise of natural
- Carried meaningful levels of active ingredients
- Really worked.

Greg furthered his studies in natural ingredient products chemistry with a vision to encapsulate the pure tranquillity of his surrounds, combining locally sourced ingredients with therapeutic levels of active herbal and plant extracts, essential oils and vitamins. The result is a range of skin, body and hair care treatments that take the efficacy of all-natural preparations to an exciting new level.

The original site where Greg and Jicky started is still home to Sanctum. There you will find the head office, warehousing and manufacturing facility, laboratories and the famous Sanctum retail outlet, which attracts thousands of local and international visitors each year as they travel along Australia's spectacular east coast.

Since we began, we have been a family-run business. We're respectful and trust each of our valued team members, from founders to managers to newbies.

Our Founders, a husband and wife team, Greg and Jicky Milham, always had a down-to-earth approach that kept many of our team on staff for over twenty years. Now that their daughter, Katrina Main, has taken the helm, those family values continue to guide the... Read More

Since we began, we have been a family-run business. We're respectful and trust each of our valued team members, from founders to managers to newbies.

Our Founders, a husband and wife team, Greg and Jicky Milham, always had a down-to-earth approach that kept many of our team on staff for over twenty years. Now that their daughter, Katrina Main, has taken the helm, those family values continue to guide the business.

We're a small team who all work together. We're lucky to work closely with the team of biochemists who formulate all our products with integrity, as well as the warehouse team who ensure your orders are carefully picked and shipped. Our (possibly most popular) finance team provide us with budgets and pay slips while our weekly cleaners create a sparkling workspace for us all. In addition, our marketing team endeavour to reach you while our customer service team are here for you when you reach them. Each individual comes to work with purpose, ready to make an impact.

The Wider Community
The Sanctum warehouse, manufacturing plant and factory outlet is one of the larger businesses operating in the Byron Bay shire offering ongoing employment opportunities to the local seaside community for the past 15 years.

Charitable Donations
Sanctum supports many organisations and charities across Australia. Areas for donation and active involvement include environmental protection and preservation, welfare, sport, health and wellbeing, local educational facilities, the arts, corporate seminars and training events. Some of our major sponsorships include:

- EarthWatch Institute : Earthwatch engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding necessary for a sustainable environment.
- Disabled Surfriders Association of Australia : Disabled surfers is a not for profit organisation dedicated to helping disabled surfers get back into the water.
- Royal Blind Society
- Westpac Rescue helicopter
- Camp Quality
- Homicide Victims Support Group
- Queensland Nursing Council
- International Women's Day

We want to create products that are good for you, us, the planet and the future.

Balancing these three goals is at the cornerstone of every decision we make. Whether it's supplier choice, new recruit or product development, our product range all endeavour to serve you, us and the planet.

Working with dedicated biochemists, we choose ethically sourced ingredients from Australia and abroad when developing our formulas. However, knowing the impact... Read More

We want to create products that are good for you, us, the planet and the future.

Balancing these three goals is at the cornerstone of every decision we make. Whether it's supplier choice, new recruit or product development, our product range all endeavour to serve you, us and the planet.

Working with dedicated biochemists, we choose ethically sourced ingredients from Australia and abroad when developing our formulas. However, knowing the impact transportation has on our environment, we opt for local where possible.

Our tubes are made from 50% Post-Consumer Plastic, meaning they're recycled and recyclable. Unfortunately, there still isn't a plastic alternative that can provide us with the ability to create preservative and chemical-free formulas that are accessible to everyone. None of our products are over $41, and all of them are made with natural and over 70% Certified Organic ingredients.

Sanctum is against animal testing and is a member of Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) - an independent organisation that accredits skin, body and toiletry products NOT tested on animals. We do not use any animal-derived ingredients. We test all of our products on humans only with great success!

Our vision is to create skin, body, and hair care that feels good and delivers results for the entire family.

Want to know what else is important to us? We want our products to be accessible to all families. That's why we keep our prices low without compromising quality. Everyone deserves quality certified care for their family's skin and hair.