Ottawa has many many talented folk who run small businesses. This guide is geared towards natural beauty and skincare. I personally love some of these local brands and condone the natural and clean aspects of their products. There are so many ingredients involved in creating skincare and beauty products, some of which are more harmful and can cause irritation with prolonged use. I always find, the fewer ingredients the better!
Aromariss
Aromariss soaps are made using the cold process method to retain the inherent benefits of the natural ingredients. The soaps cure for a minimum of 6-8 weeks to ensure that the bar will be mild, firm and last longer. They use only natural ingredients such as herbs, clays, spices, and vegetable juices. All of the soaps contain least 20% shea butter. They are offering free pick-up in Orleans, free Ottawa delivery on orders over $45 and free shipping on Canadian orders over $90. Find there website here https://www.aromariss.com/
B Masked Skincare
B Masked is an Ottawa based skincare brand that offers sustainable, locally sourced and handmade products. Their dandelion salve is perfect for the cold weather as it moisturizes dry, cracked and itchy skin. Check out their website for more info https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BMasked
Bee Savvy Honey
Bee Savvy Honey is located in Arnprior and are beekeepers and makers! They recently opened up a shop in Arnprior with tons of local goods. In addition to their lovely honey, they also offer beeswax skincare products. Check out their website here https://www.beesavvy.ca/collections/beeswax-skincare
Copperlace Naturals
Copperlace Naturals is located in Ottawa and creates clean, natural and cruelty free products. They have a great selection of bath products, shower products and lotions! Check out their website here https://copperlacenaturals.ca/
Glorious Life
Glorious Life is an Ottawa based soap and body product brand. Their products are are free of synthetic dyes and fragrances, are natural, vegan, free of gluten ingredients, paraben free, and preservative free.
The soaps are lightly scented with essential oils and coloured with herbs and natural ingredients. Check out their website here https://www.gloriouslifesoap.com/
Good Neighbour Soap & Supply Co.
If you’ve ever been to a local craft market, you will have seen Meredith’s friendly face at her booth. What I love most about these products is the focus on sustainability. Good Neighbour products are packed in aluminum tins and glass bottles, and made with plant-based ingredients. I have used their clarifying shampoo bar and quite enjoyed it! You will find some very luxurious natural soap, skincare, facial serums an hair care on their website and in a few stores around town. They also have free pick-ups in Ottawa. Check it out here https://goodneighboursoap.com/
JulAya Soap
JulAya is run by Yara who named the business after her daughters, Julia and Aya. She makes homemade soaps with natural and skin safe ingredients, colours and fragranced oils. For more information, please visit the instagram page here https://instagram.com/julaya__soap?igshid=tjjjv82wyvrg
HerbalEra
HerbalEra is an all-natural skin care product line. They products are inspired by cruelty free, and free from harmful synthetic materials or crude-oil derivative or compounds. They use pure organic ingredients with unrefined and cold extracted oils & butters. For more information, visit their website https://herbalera.ca/
Little Sweet Peach
I have walked by Little Sweet Peach’s stall at markets before and though Justyna’s bath products were actual edible sweets. Her products are all handmade and natural. Each product has beautiful packaging and looks good enough to eat! Check out the website here https://littlesweetpeach.com/
ManSoap
ManSoap is run by Dana and Shann in Gatineau, who developed these all natural, pure soaps for their teenage daughters who were suffering from acne. They often use olive oil as a base for their soaps which, I personally love. In addition to soaps, this shop also has moisturizers, beard care and shaving products! They are offering store pick-up, $5 flat rate shipping or free shipping on orders over $39. Check them out here https://mansoap.co/
Nurture with Botanics
Nurture with Botanics was inspired by a combination of Hygge and botanics. Lashawna uses locally + sustainably-sourced raw and/or organic ingredients and packaging that can often be reused, infusing hygge + an intentional use of botanics. They’ve got a selection of beauty products accessories and tea! Free local drop offs in Ottawa or a flat rate $5 shipping fee. Find their website here https://www.nurturewithbotanics.com/
Oresta Organic Skincare
Oresta is a clean beauty boutique with 3 locations in Ottawa: Glebe, Hintonburg and New Edinburgh retailing a curated selection of organic skin care brands. Find their website here http://oresta.ca/
Pink Soapworks
Pink Soapworks offers handcrafted goat milk soap, natural bath and body products. They source the majority of their ingredients locally and continuously support local farmers and growers. You can often find their products at Flock Boutique in Hintonburg. Check out their website here https://pinksoapworks.com/
Pure Heart Essentials
Pure Heart Essentials was developed to nourish our bodies and support natural hormonal function. Their skincare, body and hair care products are free from parabens, phthalates, sulfates, petrochemicals and artificial scents and colours. I’ve personally used these soaps before, have sensitive skin and thoroughly enjoyed their natural lather. They have free pick-up in Kanata or free shipping on orders over $75. You can find their products at Terra20, NU grocery, Herb and Spice shops and more! Check out their website here https://pureheartessentials.com/
Purple Urchin
Purple Urchin has a physical shop in the Glebe where you can check out all of their wonderful products. The majority of their products are vegan and have never been tested on animals. They also select ingredients that are low-impact and good for the environment. They’ve got a wonderful assortment of gifts for the holidays and gifts for yourself. Free shipping Canada-wide on order over $100. Check out their website here https://www.purpleurchinsoap.com/
Saaboon
Saaboon is an all-natural, vegan soap boutique in Ottawa. They use natural oils and do not use synthetic chemicals or foaming agents, artificial fragrance oils, artificial colourings, or any preservatives. And they are 100% against animal testing! Saaboon also offers wonderful lip balms. They also offer free Canada-wide shipping for orders over $99. Check out their shop and website here https://saaboon.com/
Scrub Inspired
Scrub Inspired is based out of Ottawa and Cape Breton, NS. Their products are Canadian made, 100% natural, fragrance free, eco-friendly and vegan. They’ve got an assortment of scrubs, soaks, body butters, face masks and more! I often see their products at Terra20 and Whole Foods. They offer free shipping on orders over $75. Check out their website here https://scrubinspired.ca/
Sunsational Soaps
Sunsational soaps is a local brand offering all-natural and eco-friendly bath, body, household & pet products. For more information, please visit their website https://www.sunsationalsoaps.com/
Tubby Tabby Soaps
Tubby Tabby soaps is named after Eli and Lia’s cat Abby who they also refer to as Tubby Tabby. I love the concept behind this brand and their soaps are loads of fun! None of their products contain harsh surfactants or detergents that aren’t biodegradable. All soaps are made with natural (usually edible) oils that have a simple, naturally-occurring chemical added to make soap: lye. Check out their website to read more about this lovely pair https://tubbytabby.com/
Twenty20 Skincare
This local company is owned by Elena Minnow who has a passion for natural skincare. Her skincare products focus mainly on shea butter bought at fair trade prices enables the women working in the shea supply chain to improve their working and living conditions. You can find Twenty20 Skincare all across the city at various local shops. Check out their website here https://www.twenty20skincare.com/
White Clover Soap
White Clover Soap in based in Manotick and these soaps are all natural and handcrafted. They are also created with high quality oils, butters pure essential oils, herbs and botanicals. For more information, visit their instagram https://www.instagram.com/whitecloversoap/
Woman Divine Skincare
Woman Divine Skincare is a organic and holistic skincare studio in Westboro. They have tailored facial treatments at the studio and they also create pure botanical, all-organic, handcrafted, micro-batch collection of face and body oils and balms. You can shop their products online here https://www.womandivine.ca/shop
Zoe’s Corner
Zoe’s Corner has a physical shop in Gloucester and they offer a great variety of natural skincare products. I have used a few of Zoe’s products over the years and my favourites are the bath bombs and the coffee scrub soap bar. They have curbside pick-up in Ottawa and offer free shipping on orders over $75. Check out their website here https://www.zoescorner.ca/
Other Skincare shops to check out in Ottawa
All Eco Ottawa
All Eco Ottawa is located in the Glebe and carries so many wonderful local and Canadian brands. If you want to find a variety of skincare products, you can stop by their shop to check out the selection. For more information check out their website here https://alleco.ca/
NU Grocery
NU Grocery has a personal care section where you can also find a good selection of natural or organic skincare products, while you browse for zero waste groceries! Check out their website here https://nugrocery.com/
Terra20
If you didn’t already know, Terra20 is my favourite store for many many reasons. First off, they are local to Ottawa and carry Canadian an local products. Their ethics indicate which products meet each ethic via little symbols. You can find a lovely selection of natural, organic and vegan products in their store. They offer free shipping on orders over $49 and curbside pick-up at all locations. Shop their store here https://terra20.com/
As always, if I am missing anyone, please let me know.