Les Espaces Santé at Rachelle Béry highlights products launched by Quebec companies that uphold strong values. Face creams, shampoo, lip balm; here are 12 natural products from local brands that stand out and deserve your attention.
1. Attitude
Phyto-Glow Face Cream – 8.5 g
The objective of Attitude, a Quebec brand founded in 2006, is to come up with products that are better for your health and the planet. Its impressive line of skincare products includes a face serum boasting vitamin C and pro-vitamin B5 to even out skin tone and give it a glow.
2. Bleu Lavande
Hair Detangler – 120 ml
Bleu Lavande was born in Magog in the Eastern Townships. This location benefits from a microclimate favourable to the cultivation of lavender, from which the brand extracts a certified lavender essential oil. Among its line of products made with natural quality ingredients, the hair detangler brings lustre to one’s hair, as well as a silky texture.
3. ChanV
Face and Body Scrub
This Quebec-based company, acquired by a team of enthusiasts 10 years after its creation, offers products formulated with hemp, which they cultivate and then turn into oil through a cold extraction process. Their day cream for the face is hydrating and can revitalize all skin types.
4. Divine Essence
Organic Wild Cornflower Floral Water
Divine essence is a company “rooted in Quebec’s heritage” which embodies the local spirit. Its line of aromatic organic products includes floral water, one of which has the scent of wild cornflower. Spray some onto a cotton pad and then apply under the eyes to decrease puffiness and reduce the appearance of dark circles.
5. Emu Dundee
Lip Balm with Emu Oil
A passion for animal raising and natural products is what led to the creation of this Quebec company. All of its skincare products are made with emu oil and manufactured in Quebec. Their lip balm, formulated to hydrate and soften lips, has been a favourite for over 25 years.
6. Kariderm
Moisturizing Cream with Shea Butter – 60 ml
Kariderm products are designed, made and distributed by Montreal-based company Flash Beauté. The brand’s body care products are formulated with organic and ethically sourced shea butter. Its moisturizing cream, made of natural active ingredients, offers deep hydration while leaving skin silky smooth.
7. Laboratoires Druide
Citrus Zest Deodorant – 65 ml
This pioneering company was founded in Quebec and is now the leading North American manufacturer of natural body care products. The brand’s products, certified ECOCERT, include organic deodorants with antibacterial properties and a refreshing citrus scent.
8. Le Barbu des bois
Beard Oil – 15 ml
Specializing in beard oils, Le barbu des bois is a Quebec-based company founded in 2017. It manufactures hand-made oils using a blend of essential oils and softening properties. Among its popular scents is smoked fir, which evokes the scent of a forest campfire.
9. Nordora
Anti-Aging Serum – 30 ml
This Quebec brand has developed a line of face care products made from bioactive “molecules” from the boreal forest. These regenerative ingredients can be found in its anti-aging serum, a treatment formulated with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to prevent the signs of aging.
10. Oneka
Shower Gel – 1 L
The products from this company, established in the Eastern Townships, are made from plants that boast unique properties and are sourced responsibly. The product line includes a pH balanced shower gel scented with cedar and sage, whose energizing aromas enhance the shower experience.
11. The Future is Bamboo
Makeup Removal Kit
This Quebec company is committed to bamboo as a solution to replace plastic. It gained recognition in 2017 when it launched a collection of bamboo toothbrushes. The brand’s packaging is also made of bamboo, and its makeup removal kit is great for storing reusable makeup remover pads, made from bamboo charcoal fibres.
12. The Unscented Company
Shampoo Bar – 65 g
Quebec company Baléco launched The Unscented Company in 2016. Its product line includes various fragrance free body care products, including a solid shampoo bar made from plant-based ingredients and minerals that can be used without water to make hair shine.
