QV Skincare is a true home-grown success story. Built on a foundation of hard work and innovative thinking, the gentle, scientific formulations of our brand have seen us rise from humble origins to become one of Australia’s favourite and most trusted skincare brands, for all types of skin.
QV Skincare began as the brainchild of Ego Pharmaceuticals (or simply Ego), founded in 1953 by young chemist Gerald Oppenheim and his wife, Rae, a nurse.
It was in response to a request from the dermatology ward of Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Hospital that Gerald Oppenheim created a specialist skincare product that would later become known as QV Bath Oil – named in honour of the hospital.
QV Skincare began as the brainchild of Ego Pharmaceuticals (or simply Ego), founded in 1953 by young chemist Gerald Oppenheim and his wife, Rae, a nurse.
It was in response to a request from the dermatology ward of Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Hospital that Gerald Oppenheim created a specialist skincare product that would later become known as QV Bath Oil – named in honour of the hospital.
Favoured for its gentle formula, QV Bath Oil became extremely popular. Three short years later it was made available in pharmacies, establishing the QV name in the minds (and hearts) of Australians looking for an answer to cleansing and moisturising sensitive skin.
Favoured for its gentle formula, QV Bath Oil became extremely popular. Three short years later it was made available in pharmacies, establishing the QV name in the minds (and hearts) of Australians looking for an answer to cleansing and moisturising sensitive skin.
QV Skincare is Australia’s #1 skincare brand, trusted for over 50 years across more than 20 countries. As experts in sensitive skin, our mission is to provide the care and confidence individuals need every day.
Scientifically formulated, QV products are registered in the UK as Medical Devices with the MHRA, meaning they can be prescribed for specific, doctor-diagnosed skin conditions or easily purchased over-the-counter in pharmacies and retail stores for convenient self-care.
QV Skincare is Australia’s #1 skincare brand, trusted for over 50 years across more than 20 countries. As experts in sensitive skin, our mission is to provide the care and confidence individuals need every day.
Scientifically formulated, QV products are registered in the UK as Medical Devices with the MHRA, meaning they can be prescribed for specific, doctor-diagnosed skin conditions or easily purchased over-the-counter in pharmacies and retail stores for convenient self-care.
Our commitment to health extends beyond skin. Our parent company, Ego Pharmaceuticals, is still founder-family owned and continues to be driven by science and a vision for our future. We develop and manufacture products on-site in Melbourne, Australia, with an ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030. Most packaging is recyclable, and we have voluntarily joined the UK's On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme to clearly communicate packaging disposal instructions to users. QV Skincare products are made from high-quality, ethically sourced materials that contain no animal-derived ingredients and are not tested on animals.
Our commitment to health extends beyond skin. Our parent company, Ego Pharmaceuticals, is still founder-family owned and continues to be driven by science and a vision for our future. We develop and manufacture products on-site in Melbourne, Australia, with an ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030. Most packaging is recyclable, and we have voluntarily joined the UK's On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) scheme to clearly communicate packaging disposal instructions to users. QV Skincare products are made from high-quality, ethically sourced materials that contain no animal-derived ingredients and are not tested on animals.
