MEET Dr. Geoffrey Heber
The brand launched with the nation’s very first stabilised L-ascorbic acid, Ultra C10 Serum. Since then, Ultraceuticals has continually pushed the boundaries of skin science, pioneering world-first innovations including the first retinol facial peel (A-Zyme), one of the first serums with hyaluronic acid molecules of varying sizes for greater moisturising efficacy (B2 Serum) and one of the first daily moisturising sunscreens infused with antioxidants for enhanced UV protection (Antioxidant Daily Moisturiser SPF30+)
With a visionary spirit, Dr. Heber started to establish his mark in the skincare category. In 1991, he initiated a venture with a top USA cosmeceutical manufacturer and introduced the first range of Alpha Hydroxy Acid-based cosmeceutical skincare products to Australia and New Zealand.
The year 1998 marked the inception of Ultraceuticals, a brainchild of Dr. Heber's. He oversaw its development, leading a team of skilled international and Australian chemists. The concept of Ultraceuticals was based on his knowledge of consumer skincare needs from his experience of prescribing the first cosmeceutical, the prescription form of Vitamin A called tretinoin, for many years, the treatment of some thousands of cosmetic medical clients, and his attendance at many international cosmetic dermatology conferences where research on cosmeceuticals and cosmetic skin treatments had been presented.
From the very beginning, Dr Heber’s principles were uncompromising: every product must be grounded in science, clinically tested and proven to deliver real, visible results. In an industry driven by hype and hope, heestablished a new benchmark built on evidence and integrity.
At the heart of Ultraceuticals is a simple belief - that achieving and maintaining great skin requires a holistic, multi-pathway approach that respects the true complexity of the skin. Ultraceuticals is not driven by a single ingredient or quick fix, each formulation embodies complex science distilled into simple solutions. This is what makes real transformation achievable and real visible results possible.
Today, still founder-owned and proudly Australian, Ultraceuticals is trusted worldwide for skincare that is science backed, clinically tested and powerfully effective. Guided by Dr Heber’s vision, our team of PhD chemists work tirelessly in our in-house laboratory, collaborating with leading universities, independent research partners and global scientific communities to push the boundaries of skin science and continue to transform skin around the world.