Cult Favourites: The Best of Independent Canadian Beauty
A curated collection of skincare, haircare, and personal care gems from Canada’s most visionary independent makers.
Province Apothecary
Natural Skincare Line and Holistic Toronto Spa
Holistic skincare made from concentrated plant-based formulas that benefit even the most sensitive complexions.
In pursuit of healing her own eczema, Founder, Julie Clark, turned to Aromatherapy, Holistic Health, Herbal Medicine and local producers of natural ingredients such as maple syrup, organic seaweed, sunflower oil, beeswax, lentil flour, raspberry oil and glacial clay.
Buck Naked Soap Company
A full line of all-natural, vegan, handcrafted bath, body and beauty products.
Founders Rina and John needed a natural alternative to traditional baby products to soothe their baby Elias’s irritated skin. Shop bath accessories, soaps, baby care, bath bombs & scrubs, bath melts, coconut wax candles; face, hair & lip care, lotions & butters, salt soaks & milk baths.
Da lish Cosmetics
Vegan and sustainably sourced makeup collection safe for people, animals & the planet
Struggling with horrible acne, Founder Melanie Cruickshank studied Plant & Botanical-based Chemistry to create toxic-free products from locally sourced, natural, organic and non-GMO ingredients, using recyclable packaging.
Eauné
Natural Skincare Studio in Toronto
Products are naturally rich in antioxidants, moisturizers, nutritious certified organic oils, and vitamins.
Eauné’s philosophy is to reduce the use of toxic elements from our everyday life by formulating products without synthetic ingredients and using only recyclable, high-quality packaging.
Really Great Goods
Pure, simple body sprays and home cleaners made with natural ingredients in small batches in Toronto.
Shop Lavender & Amethyst Face Mist, Pit Paste made with Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, Baking Soda & Arrowroot Powder, Room & Body Mist with Cedarwood & Fir Needle, Neroli & Clear Quartz Face Mist, Rose & Rose Quartz Face Mist, Epsom Salts and Yoga Mat Spray with Lavender, Lemongrass & Lime Oil and more.
Attitude
Natural, eco-friendly household cleaners and personal care products, designed and developed in Canada.
Environmental Working Group (EWG) verified with naturally derived ingredients using cardboard packaging, eco-refills, aluminum bottles, and solid bar formats. Kids’ and baby products are especially formulated with their delicate skin in mind.
The extensive line includes Oceanly® skincare and hybrid makeup, body and hair care collection, home cleaning products, Baby Leaves® personal care to household products, Sunly® sunscreens, lip balms, and after-sun care.
matter company
Holistic Plant-based skincare incorporates a host of powerful herb extracts, such as comfrey, juniper and calendula.
Inspired by a profound interest in the natural world, Denise Williams learned firsthand about growing, harvesting and wild-crafting herbs and plants.
Her kitchen experiments lead to skin-soothing formulas using all-natural ingredients such as shea butter, plant and herb extracts, with aromatic essential oils and no added chemicals.
F. Miller
A collection of botanical skincare essentials created from nutrient-dense ingredients and meticulously formulated for daily use.
Fran Miller worked alongside a cosmetic chemist to create a simple roster of select, luxurious staples for Face, Hair & Body, hand-blended in small batches to maintain freshness and efficacy.
Graydon Skincare
Skincare formulated with clinically-proven superfood ingredients.
From her home production lab in Mississauga, Graydon Moffat turned her obsession with the therapeutic benefits of superfoods into formulating skincare products from plant-based and active ingredients, including botanical retinol, collagen, peptides, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, probiotics, niacinamide and gemstone crystals.
Crown Shaving Co.
Sulphate and paraben-free grooming products crafted with the finest ingredients, not tested on animals, and no animal by-products used.
Shop After Shave Tonic, Farzad’s Tobacco After Shave lotion and pre-shave formulas with Shea butter and Neem oil. Beard care contains vitamin E and olive oil. Stocked at some of the world’s best barbershops, the line also includes fragrances and complete hair & body care.
Dino Caracciolo's sensitive skin and negative reaction to commonly used Barbershop products sparked his search for healthier alternatives. He went to work testing & concocting his own shave creams with premium ingredients he’d sourced himself and continues to work on new formulations alongside his senior chemist.
Upfront Cosmetics
Nutrient-rich shampoo, conditioning bars and hair masks. Handmade in Nackawic, New Brunswick.
As a new mother, Alicia searched for practical, safe products, free of unnecessary waste. Plastic-free Shampoo & Conditioning Bars replace up to 3 bottles of packaged alternatives and are always shipped in compostable mailers when you order online. Over 20 shampoos and 14 conditioning bars cover a wide range of haircare needs from normal, sensitive scalp, blonde toner, to oily and dry.
Urban Spa
Natural haircare, spa products and accessories.
Nourishing formula shampoos, conditioners, exfoliating and pampering treatments, using 92% less plastic packaging than drugstore brands.
Jennifer Lewis is on a journey to build a brand that protects human health and the ecosystem. Liquid shampoos, conditioners, and treatments are biodegradable, vegan, and safe formulations.
Wildcraft
100% Natural Skincare Handcrafted in Canada.
Indigenous Founder Laura Whitaker grew up in rural Ontario and, after moving to Toronto, embarked on this journey to bring natural wellness to everyday through affordable, consciously crafted, and plant-powered skincare products.
Nisim® International
Specialty Hair Care and Styling Products.
Made with natural, herbal-based key ingredients produced using a proprietary extraction method developed after over 20 years of research on problem skin and scalp.
Nisim NewHair Biofactors Shampoos control excessive hair loss, and extracts re-grow hair.
Well.ca
Health, wellness, baby and beauty products and pharmacy for online shopping and delivery of a broad selection of popular local brands.
The Pharmacy offers free prescription delivery and management online. You can also connect with wellness professionals online, such as a naturopathic doctor and registered dietitians.
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