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MANDY HAWTIN

Mandy Hawtin is the Founder and CEO of Seadragon Organic, an award-winning skincare brand created for women navigating midlife skin changes. She is also a keynote speaker and author who is passionate about helping consumers see beyond beauty marketing through sharing her experiences within the beauty industry. Mandy is a committed advocate for sustainability within the beauty industry and enjoys challenging common skincare myths with evidence-based insights.

Helping consumers see beyond skincare marketing through story telling, transparency and education

01:53

Hello and welcome

37:18

Botox in a jar and collagen on the face. What you should know before buying your skincare product.

06:01

Ticker interview 16 June 2026

My Story

ABOUT MANDY

Mandy Hawtin is a cosmetic chemist, founder of Seadragon Organic, speaker, author and passionate consumer educator.

After eight years as an entrepreneur, Mandy launched her first solopreneur venture in 2023: Seadragon Organic, an award-winning certified organic skincare brand created specifically for women navigating the changes of midlife skin.

Today, she combines scientific knowledge with a talent for clear communication, helping consumers look beyond marketing claims and make more informed skincare choices.

Through speaking engagements, media appearances, writing and educational content, Mandy is known for translating complex skincare science into practical, accessible information.

Mandy is the author of the upcoming book Skincare Detective, which encourages consumers to question, investigate and better understand the products they use every day. Her mission is simple: to help people see beyond skincare marketing and make informed choices through science, transparency and education.

SPEAKING TOPICS

Every presentation begins with a story. Sometimes it is the story behind a skincare ingredient, a surprising marketing claim or a sustainability challenge. Other times it is the story of building an award-winning beauty brand, navigating entrepreneurship, or discovering what science really says about the products we use every day.

Drawing on her experience as a cosmetic chemist, founder, author and consumer educator, Mandy weaves together science, transparency and real-world experiences to create engaging presentations that encourage audiences to think differently, ask better questions and make more informed decisions.

Explore my award-winning organic skincare collection, formulated with clinically studied marine actives to support the changing needs of midlife skin.

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My Life

SOCIAL MEDIA

Thank goodness I have the love and support of Honey while I recover… and my wonderful husband too, of course.

I am at home resting today following foot surgery yesterday. It turned out to be a little more involved than I initially thought, so I needed a general anaesthetic.

I had a small bunion that decided to grow in the “wrong place” and, over time, damaged my big toe joint. Yesterday it was removed and my toe repaired. Unfortunately, my other foot appears to be following in its footsteps (quite literally), so I have been told that one will need surgery at a later date too.

It has made me think about how incredibly grateful I am to be living in this century. I am 53 years young and, so far, I have had my hip repaired, my breasts lifted, the lenses in both eyes replaced, and now my feet are being repaired. One hundred years ago, I would probably have been partially disabled by now and feeling very much like an old lady. Instead, modern medicine keeps putting me back together!

The medical care I have received here in the US has been amazing. At the same time, I am very aware that access to this level of care is closely tied to having good health insurance, which we have found to be considerably more expensive than medical insurance in Australia.

A very big thank you to Amy, Shane, Jem and Laura from my marketing team, and the wonderful crew at my 3PL, for keeping Seadragon Organic ticking along while I put my feet up for a few days.

Take care,

Mandy x

PS. Thank goodness for pain relief medication!!!!

School is back after summer break here in Texas, which means our morning walks have moved to 6:30am so we can beat the heat and still be home in time for the school run.

Honey has a new reason to love our early walks too. She is completely intrigued by a cat that lives in the park and was VERY interested in the bowl of cat food one of the neighbours had kindly left out for it.

The cat may have some competition for breakfast tomorrow morning.

Mandy x

I am so chuffed, and incredibly grateful, to have had the opportunity to write an article for Wellness on Time Magazine.

I have been asked to contribute comments to articles in the past, but usually just a sentence or two, so seeing a full article with my name on it feels pretty special.

My article shares five things I believe you should know before buying skincare, drawing on what I have learned as a cosmetic chemist and formulator.

I am hoping this will not be my last article for Wellness on Time. In fact, just last week I submitted another piece, this time exploring what you really need to know about collagen in skincare. Fingers crossed you will see that one in a future edition too!

Mandy x

In my chapter, The Girl at the Fence, I share how a childhood decision to remain silent following a confusing and inappropriate experience shaped much of my life, and how business loss, retraining as a cosmetic chemist and learning to become visible gave me the courage to rebuild and begin again.

I am very grateful to have contributed a chapter to Resilience & Reinvention, a powerful collection of personally written stories from women around the world.

It was a cathartic exercise and opened my world to meeting the most incredible and kind women.

The book is now available in my online shop, with a $10 discount automatically applied when purchased with Seadragon Organic skincare.

Mandy x

A few days ago we visited the ancient city of Teotihuacan, just outside Mexico City, and I was completely unprepared for its scale.

For some reason I imagined we would see one impressive pyramid. Instead, we found an enormous ancient city stretching as far as we could see, with the magnificent Pyramids of the Sun and Moon connected by the Avenue of the Dead.

Built more than 2,000 years ago by a civilisation we still cannot identify with certainty, the city had already been abandoned for centuries when the Aztecs discovered it. They believed it was a sacred place where the gods had been created and used it for important religious ceremonies.

What amazed me most was imagining life here at its peak. This was a sophisticated city with running water flowing into homes nearly two thousand years ago. Standing amongst the ruins, it was impossible not to wonder what life must have been like for the people who built such an extraordinary place.

Mandy x

Last week we escaped to Mexico and spent two days exploring the beautiful wine region near Ensenada.

I did wonder how we were going to convince two non-drinking teenagers that a day of wine tasting sounded like fun… but then we discovered a vineyard offering quad bike tours through the vines.

Problem solved!

It turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip.

Mandy x

One of the highlights of our holiday in Mexico was visiting the Riviera in Ensenada, once a glamorous seaside hotel that attracted Hollywood stars and even gangsters like Al Capone during Prohibition in the United States.

It’s also said to be the birthplace of the margarita, so of course we had to try one.

But what captivated us most was the architecture. The hand-painted ceilings, grand chandeliers that once held candles, and the feeling that every room had a story to tell.

If I could step back in time for just one afternoon, I think this is where I’d choose to be.

Mandy x

Such a fun experience at the La Bufadora blowhole - at one point a huge wave came and drenched a huge group of tourists 😅

We are having an end of Summer Break holiday in Mexico!! 🇲🇽

Mandy x

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