TAKING THE best OF AOTEAROA
AND SHARING IT WITH THE world
TAKING THE best OF AOTEAROA
AND SHARING IT WITH THE world
AND SHARING IT WITH THE world
Our Why
Why Hark & Zander?
Effective skincare for sensitive, reactive and changing skin.
When skin changes, whether through hormones, pregnancy, menopause, stress, age or environment, it can become drier, more reactive and less resilient. And finding skincare that delivers visible results without overwhelming sensitive skin isn't always easy.
That's why we created Hark & Zander.
Our formulas are designed to strengthen the skin barrier, restore hydration, calm visible redness and improve the look and feel of skin, using carefully selected botanicals alongside proven active ingredients.
Where It Began
Hark & Zander began with our founder Kirsty's own sensitive skin. As a registered nurse, she wanted to understand why some products continually irritated her skin, and what could be done differently.
That search led to kōaka (hemp), which Kirsty began growing amongst the vines in Marlborough.
But it wasn't ordinary hemp seed oil that interested her. Instead of pressing the whole seed, we remove the outer shell to reveal the tiny cream-coloured heart inside, about the size of a sesame seed. We then cold-press only that heart, producing a pure golden oil rather than the darker, herbaceous green oil typically associated with hemp.
Naturally rich in essential fatty acids, including an almost ideal balance of omega 6 and omega 3, this became the starting point for Sativelle™, our proprietary botanical complex developed for sensitive, reactive and changing skin.
What Makes Our Formulas Different
Sativelle™ sits at the heart of our skincare, alongside targeted botanicals and proven active ingredients chosen for what they actually do for the skin.
Our focus is simple: effective skincare that delivers visible results while supporting sensitive skin.
Our Values
SENSITIVE BY DESIGN
Sensitive skin isn't an afterthought.
We formulate to deliver results while supporting the skin barrier and keeping sensitive, reactive skin in mind.
PROVEN WITH PURPOSE
Every ingredient needs a reason to be there.
We combine carefully selected botanicals with proven active ingredients for what they can actually do for your skin.
FROM SOIL TO SKIN
Provenance we trust.
The kōaka at the heart of Sativelle™ is grown for us in Hawke's Bay and Whanganui, keeping this key ingredient proudly New Zealand grown.
CARE WE CREATE
Skincare is personal.
So are we.
From the products we make to the advice we give, we want you to understand your skin and choose what genuinely works for you.
THE FOUNDER
From registered nurse to skincare founder.
Kirsty Harkness founded Hark & Zander after years of dealing with her own highly sensitive skin. Her background in healthcare, combined with her work growing and researching kōaka, helped shape a different approach to skincare: one where efficacy and sensitive skin don't have to be a compromise.
Today, Kirsty continues to lead Hark & Zander, working alongside our New Zealand team to develop effective skincare for sensitive, reactive and changing skin.
Kirsty Harkness
Founder & Managing Director
SATIVELLE™ - DESIGNED TO Support
THE SKIN BARRIER, HYDRATION & MICROBIOME
SATIVELLE™ - DESIGNED TO Support
THE SKIN BARRIER, HYDRATION & MICROBIOME
THE SKIN BARRIER, HYDRATION & MICROBIOME
