Health and beauty in Australia: what it costs, and which claims you can check
Two words do most of the selling in this category and only one of them means anything you can verify. “Certified organic” is checkable in a public register; “natural” is not. A cosmetic device is not a therapeutic one. And a meal-replacement shake sold as a very low energy diet is, by the food regulator's own rule, meant to be used under medical supervision. These guides cover what each thing costs in Australian dollars and which of its claims survive a check.
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Five Australian retail partners, answering the same four questions. We earn a commission from all five, hold a discount code for none of them, and none of them can pay to be described more favourably. Listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Provider
Who it suits
What it costs
Good to know
Aussie Health Products
A multi-brand marketplace stating it carries over 300 natural and ethical brands.
Who it suits
Shoppers who already know the brand they want and are choosing where to buy it.
What it costs
Priced per product by the brand you choose, not by the retailer.
Good to know
Free shipping over $99, read 4 September 2026. Over 300 brands in one checkout.
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Edible Beauty
Its own skincare range, sold direct. Products described as approved by certified naturopaths.
Who it suits
Buyers who want an Australian natural range and understand what that word does not certify.
What it costs
$44 to $88 a product, read 16 September 2026.
Good to know
Free shipping over $110, read 4 September 2026. A starter set was listed at $58.50.
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Foreo
Sells its LUNA and UFO device lines direct, priced in Australian dollars on its own site.
Who it suits
Buyers comparing cleansing and LED devices on Australian prices rather than converted ones.
What it costs
From A$169 for the LUNA 4 go, read 4 September 2026.
Good to know
Sold direct in Australia and priced in A$, so the figure you see is the figure you pay.
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OptiSlim
Meal-replacement shakes, bars and soups. The VLCD range is a food for special medical purposes.
Who it suits
People whose doctor has already put a very low energy diet on the table.
What it costs
$44.99 for 21 meals, or $2.14 a meal, read 16 September 2026.
Good to know
Nine flavours in the Classic line and three in Platinum, all in 21-meal boxes.
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Technogym
Sells home equipment direct, with Australian prices published on its own site.
Who it suits
Buyers at the premium end of home exercise equipment who want the price before the showroom.
What it costs
A$4,460 for the Bench to A$20,490 for the Run, read 16 September 2026.
Good to know
Prices are published, so you can compare without booking a showroom visit.
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Our guide to each of them
What each one costs, and what we could not verify about it.
Every guide in this section
Grouped by what each one decides. The nutrition side of this section is covered on the OptiSlim page, which sets out what the food regulator requires of a very low energy diet.
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Common questions
- Does more expensive skincare work better?
- Not reliably. Price reflects packaging, brand and formulation research as much as what the product does on your skin. The more useful question is what active ingredient a product contains, at what concentration, and whether you will use it consistently. Our cost-per-use guide sets out how to compare products on what you spend per application rather than what the bottle costs.
- What skin treatments need a prescription in Australia?
- Stronger topical treatments and oral medicines used for skin conditions are prescription-only in Australia, which means they are supplied only after an individual assessment by a registered practitioner who decides whether they are appropriate. Over-the-counter products, including retinol, are available without one. We describe how each route is accessed rather than naming specific medicines, because advertising prescription medicines to the public is prohibited here.
- Are LED face masks regulated in Australia?
- Devices making therapeutic claims are regulated by the TGA and should be included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods. You can search the ARTG yourself before buying. Inclusion means the device met the regulatory requirements for supply in Australia; it is not a statement about how well it will work for you.
- Why do skincare devices cost more in Australia?
- Australian retail prices routinely sit above the equivalent US listing once GST, freight, local distribution and warranty support are included. The Omnilux Contour Face, for example, lists at USD $395 on the brand's own site and AUD $470 at Australian retailer RY, checked 19 August 2026. Comparing a US price to an Australian one without accounting for that gap will make local pricing look worse than it is.
- Does Refer Labs earn from this section?
- Yes, from five retail partners: OptiSlim, Technogym, Foreo, Edible Beauty Australia and Aussie Health Products, all through Commission Factory. We earn a commission if you buy through a link to one of them, at no extra cost to you, and each page carrying one says so beside it. We hold no discount code for any of the five, so there is nothing on this page we can claim saves you money. Commissions do not change what we compare or conclude.
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