Walk down any skincare aisle in Australia and you’ll spot it: Kakadu plum (also called gubinge or billy goat plum) on the label of serums and creams. There’s a simple reason this bush fruit became a skincare favourite — vitamin C, in world-record amounts.
Why skincare loves Kakadu plum
Vitamin C is one of the most used ingredients in modern skincare, and Kakadu plum carries the highest recorded natural vitamin C content of any fruit on earth. Our own powder is laboratory-tested at 12.1% natural vitamin C. That’s why the little green fruit from Australia’s north now appears in products around the world.
From the inside: eating your vitamin C
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient your body can’t make — it has to come from food. Many people simply add Kakadu plum to what they already eat: a spoonful in a smoothie, a sprinkle on breakfast — or the no-fuss option, our Kakadu Plum Capsules (140 × 500mg of pure farm-grown powder).
From the outside: on your skin
Two easy ways to put Kakadu plum on your skin:
1. The simple DIY way — mix a small amount of powder with plain yoghurt or honey for a weekend face mask. Patch-test first, as with any new skincare.
2. The ready-made way — Kakadu plum is one of the ingredients we blend into our own Paw Paw Face Cream, alongside 30% paw paw extract and hyaluronic acid, on an organic aloe vera base instead of water. Lightweight, hydrating, made in Australia.
The honest word on skin claims
You’ll see wild promises about Kakadu plum online. We keep it simple and truthful: it’s a fruit extraordinarily rich in vitamin C, loved by skincare makers for exactly that reason. Our products are cosmetics and foods — they make no therapeutic claims, and anyone who promises you a cure is selling something else.
Keep exploring: What Is Kakadu Plum? · Benefits of the powder · The 2026 buying guide · Gubinge: the story.
Kakadu plum for skin FAQ
Is Kakadu plum good for skin?
It’s one of skincare’s most used Australian ingredients, prized for its naturally high vitamin C. Ours is lab-tested at 12.1%.
Can I put Kakadu plum powder directly on my face?
Mixed into a simple mask base like yoghurt or honey, yes — patch-test first.
Which of your products contains Kakadu plum for skin?
Our Paw Paw Face Cream blends Kakadu plum with 30% paw paw extract and hyaluronic acid.
Do you make medical claims about Kakadu plum?
No — our products are cosmetics and foods. We state what’s in them, never what they treat.
Kakadu plum powder is a food, not a medicine. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding or managing a health condition, check with your health professional before adding new foods to your routine.