This post shares a list of 17 Canadian skincare and beauty brands including affordable, vegan, organic, natural, cruelty free, and eco-friendly options to help you shop local and support Canadian companies.
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With the threat of high tariffs and trade wars on the horizon it's more important than ever to try and shop local Canadian brands. And when it comes to skincare and cosmetic products we are really lucky because there are so many amazing brands to choose from. Here I will share my favourite Canadian skincare and beauty brands, and given my focus on preventative healthcare, all of the brands I am featuring are non-toxic and safer for health.
And if you are interested in non-toxic skincare, you will also want to read my posts on how to choose a non-toxic sunscreen and how to choose non-toxic deodorant.
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17 Canadian Skincare and Beauty Brands
Three Ships Beauty
Three Ships Beauty is from Toronto, and was founded by Laura Thompson and Connie Lo in 2017. Their focus is on non-toxic skincare made with naturally derived ingredients, that is not only safe for health, but is also effective!
Their products are all natural, vegan and cruelty free, dermatologist tested and sustainably sourced. My personal favourite products from the brand are the Superfruit AHA Exfoliating Mask, Replenish Barrier Repair Serum, Refresh Papaya Salicyclic Acid Cleanser and the Skin Hero Bio-Retinol Serum.
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Ilia Beauty
Ilia is probably one of the best known Canadian beauty brands. The founder, Sasha Plavsic who is from British Columbia, created the brand because of her brother Zac's asthma and allergies. Sasha and Zac are now business partners and have grown the company into a world renowned brand. Ilia makes non-toxic cosmetics and skincare products that are both safe for health, and very effective. Some of their most popular products include their Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, the Multi-Stick, Limitless Lash Mascara and Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream.
Attitude Living
ATTITUDE is a Canadian brand that makes natural personal care and cleaning products. They produce their products in Canada and their products are EWG verified, vegan and cruelty free, made with natural ingredients, and hypoallergenic. I also love their focus on sustainability and their eco-friendly packaging. My favourite ATTITUDE products are their safe sunscreens, toothpastes, shower gel, laundry detergent, and dishwasher tabs.
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Rocky Mountain Soap
Rocky Mountain Soap is a Canadian personal care brand that was developed in 2000. They formulate their products with all natural ingredients and they also prioritize using Canadian ingredients.
My favourite Rocky Mountain Soap products are their Everything Wash (vanilla coconut and lemongrass are my favourite scents), candles, bath salts (vanilla coconut and sport wellness are my two favourites), body butter, and lip balms.
Om Organics
Om Organics makes plant based skincare products that are cruelty free, gluten-free, vegan and free from parabens and sulfates. The founder, Kari Asselin is an aesthetician who created the brand because she could not find products that worked for her own sensitive skin. Their products are made in Invermere, British Columbia.
My favourite Om Organics products are their Superfruit AHA Brightening Face Mask, Adaptogen and Copper Peptide Multitasking Radiance Mask and Kaolin + Coconut Milk Radiant Cleansing Balm.
Pure Ananda Cosmetics
Pure Ananda is a cosmetics and wellness brand from Canada that is focused on making affordable handcrafted products with fresh, natural ingredients. The founder, Candace Grenier, believes that makeup should be used to accent your natural beauty and that the products you use should be safe for health so she focuses on using clean, safe and organic ingredients.
I have only tried a few products from the brand so far but really like their essential oils and mascara. I really want to try their nail polish and nail polish remover.
Beauty from Bees
Beauty from Bees was created by the founder Michelle Sayers after she learned about the potential risks that the products she was previously using posed to her own health and the health of her family. The company's goal is to make natural, effective products that are also affordable. Their products are made in Alberta, Canada.
My favourite Beauty from Bees products are the Magnesium Oil, Body Wash and Shave gel.
Sahajan
Sahajan is an Ayurvedic skincare company founded and produced in Canada. The brand makes clean, award-winning personal care products that combine Ayurveda with modern clinical results. Their products are cruelty free and made without synthetic fragrances, parabens, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, and sodium laureth sulfate, silicones, formaldehyde, hydroquinone, mineral oil, and petrolatum. I haven't tried their products but some of their best sellers include the Essential Cleansing Oil, Radiance Face Serum and Golden Glow Eye Balm.
Pura Botanicals
Pura Botanicals is a female owned Canadian skincare brand that is based out of Edmonton Alberta. Their products are made with ethically sourced natural ingredients and are cruelty free and made without parabens, artificial fragrances, phthalates or sulphates. They also host workshops in their Edmonton store where you can go to create your own non-toxic, natural perfume!
My favourite products from Pura Botanicals are their Overnight Watermelon Mask, Overnight Mango Mask and their natural perfumes.
Routine
Routine is a natural personal care company that is based out of Calgary, Alberta, where I live. They started off making natural deodorants which quickly grew a cult following, and since then have expanded to offer other products including body products, hair products, face products, and toothpastes. The brand was created by sisters Neige and Pippa Blair and their company is also focused on sustainability. If you live locally you can even visit their store where you can refill your products to help cut down on waste.
Province Apothecary
Province Apothecary, a natural beauty brand, was created by Julie Clark as a solution to help with her own allergies and eczema. Based in Toronto the brand makes small-batch, sustainable products using organic ingredients that are sourced in each of the Canadian provinces. I love their Hydrating Rescue Balm and Lover's Oil Massage Oil.
Wyld
Wyld, which stands for "what you love doing" is a Canadian skincare brand created by the founder Joy Yap. The brand is focused on sustainability and donates 2% of their profits to ocean conservation efforts. Their products are also cruelty free and vegan. I haven't tried any of their products yet, but I have my eyes on the Mood Dew Serum and Seas the Day Creamy Gel Cleanser.
BKind
BKind is based in Montreal Canada and was created by microbiologist Marilyne Bouchard. She struggled with reactive skin and had a hard time finding products that would not cause her to break out in rashes, so in 2014 she created her own brand of products that are specifically designed for sensitive skin. BKind makes natural, vegan skincare and body care products plus health and wellness products like toothbrushes.
I have not yet tried any of the BKind products but I have a few products on my wish list including the Superfruit Facial Moisturizer with Bakuchiol, the Soothing Face Serum with Arnica & Hyaluronic Acid, nail polish, and the moisturizing body scrub.
Green Beaver
Green Beaver is another well known non-toxic Canadian personal care brand based in Ontario. The brand was founded in 2002 by Karen Clark and Alain Ménard, a biochemist and microbiologist, with a focus on creating safe and natural skincare and personal care products that are free from harmful chemicals. Their products are vegan, gluten-free, biodegradable, cruelty free and made without GMO ingredients. They are well known for their natural deodorants, and I really like the Green Beaver toothpastes and their mineral sunscreens.
All Things Jill
All Things Jill has been making handcrafted skincare and wellness products for over 20 years. The brand is focused on sustainably and their products are made with ethically sourced, natural ingredients. Besides skincare products the brand also makes cleaning products.
My favourite products from All Things Jill include their tub truffles (lavender and lemongrass are my favourite scents), the Rosemary and Sweet Birch Muscle Soak, candles, and bath bombs.
Living Libations
Living Libations is based in Ontario Canada and the brand has been making natural personal care products for over 30 years. They focus on ingredient purity, quality, and fair and sustainable production methods. Their products are all really affordable compared to other natural products on the market. I really like their Zippity Dewdab Spot Treatment, Happy Gum Drops Tooth Serum, and Ozonated Gum Gel.
Wildcraft
Wildcraft is a Canadian natural skincare brand that was founded in 2014 and focuses on making high quality, affordably priced, and eco-friendly products. With every order the brand donates 1% of the proceeds to For the Planet, and their products are packaged in sustainable materials. The products are made in small batches in Toronto and the brand is cruelty free and Leaping Bunny certified. I really like their Clarify Toner, and Wash Oil Cleanser.
I hope you found this helpful! If there are any other Canadian skincare brands or Canadian beauty brands that you like please share them in the comments so that I can keep adding to this list.
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