Some ingredients are skincare staples. Others? Hidden gems that deserve a spot on your shelf. Lemon myrtle falls squarely into the second category.
This native Australian botanical has long been used in traditional remedies for its antibacterial and calming effects. Now, it’s showing up in modern clean skincare as a multitasking ingredient that helps balance oil, soothe inflammation, and refine pores—all without stripping your skin or throwing it off balance.
If you’re building a clean, vegan skincare routine that actually delivers, lemon myrtle belongs in the conversation.
Meet Lemon Myrtle
Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora) is a flowering evergreen shrub known for its ultra-bright citrus scent and naturally high citral content (a compound with powerful antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties).
In skincare, lemon myrtle extract helps your skin stay calm, clear, and comfortably matte. It’s especially helpful if you deal with sensitivity, surface redness, or oiliness that creeps in by noon.
But don’t confuse “clarifying” with “harsh.” Lemon myrtle works gently, making it a standout option for sensitive skin that still craves clarity and balance.
What Lemon Myrtle Does for Your Skin
1. Helps Calm Visible Irritation
Lemon myrtle is naturally soothing, helping to reduce surface-level redness or flare-ups caused by stress, climate changes, or product overload.
2. Minimizes the Look of Pores
Its astringent effect helps tighten and tone the skin—without the dryness you might associate with traditional pore-minimizing ingredients.
3. Supports a Clearer Complexion
With natural antibacterial properties, lemon myrtle helps keep congestion and breakouts in check—especially helpful if your skin reacts to sweat, SPF, or city air.
4. Provides Antioxidant Defense
Rich in antioxidants, lemon myrtle helps neutralize environmental damage and oxidative stress before it shows up on your face.
Where You’ll Find Lemon Myrtle in Grimoire Skincare
At Grimoire, we carefully formulate all of our vegan skincare products to work with your skin—not against it. Lemon myrtle is a standout ingredient in Vanity Monday, our lightweight, glow-reviving serum designed to calm, hydrate, and recharge skin that’s been through it all. The cooling gel texture delivers stress-busting botanicals, with lemon myrtle helping to reduce irritation, refine pores, and bring your natural radiance back to life.
Vanity Monday Face Serum
With a luxe caviar gel texture and a blend of skin-balancing actives, Vanity Monday delivers radiance without heaviness. Alongside lemon myrtle, it features wild indigo, sea buckthorn, and micro super greens—a full spectrum of botanical ingredients chosen to brighten, energize, and even out tone.
Benefits:
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Calms post-party, post-travel, or post-breakout irritation
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Helps skin look smoother, glowier, and more awake
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Refines the appearance of pores and texture
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Delivers hydration without greasiness or residue
How to use:
Smooth a thin layer onto clean, dry skin morning and night. Follow with a moisturizer like Nightmare Away to seal in all the plant-powered benefits.
Building Your Full Routine Around Lemon Myrtle
Lemon myrtle may only appear in one Grimoire product—but Vanity Monday works beautifully with the rest of our skincare lineup. Here’s how to make it part of your everyday ritual:
Step 1: Eye Roll Eye Serum
De-puff, brighten, and smooth your under-eyes with this caffeine-charged formula that revives tired skin instantly.
Step 2: Vanity Monday Face Serum
Layer on your lemon myrtle-powered serum to calm inflammation and boost radiance.
Step 3: Beach Guise Face Serum (Optional Swap)
If you’ve just gotten sun or your skin’s feeling especially reactive, Beach Guise is a soothing alternative packed with gotu kola and beta-glucan.
Step 4: Nightmare Away Face Cream
Finish with this buttery overnight cream to lock in moisture and speed up skin recovery while you rest.
Should You Add Lemon Myrtle to Your Skincare Routine?
If your skin’s been looking stressed, uneven, or extra oily—lemon myrtle is a clean, vegan solution worth reaching for. Its clarifying, calming effects make it ideal for transitional weather, stressful weeks, or anytime your complexion feels “off.” Give lemon myrtle a try—you might just find your new go-to for balanced, clear, and happy skin.
