The holidays are often a time of shopping and mass consumerism, and some often feel guilt for how they shop or aim to shop as sustainably as they can. If you’re that person then this list is for you. We have featured five Canadian brands that are sustainable ranging from skincare and beauty to coffee and fashion!
Check out the list below and shop smart this holiday season.
TEAOLOGY
Teaology have enhanced their skin care products with the benefits of Tea, and developed a patented technology, Tea Infusion Skincare. The nutrients of a cup of tea are inside each of their products. They use 5 different organic tea infusion, rich in antioxidant polyphenols, minerals and vitamins, instead of water. Teaology products are nearly 100% active, safe and sustainable with certifications such as B Corp Certified, and clean. Teaology believes in a vegan, animal-cruelty free product with a focus on natural, botanical ingredients. All products are made without harmful parabens, paraffin, synthetic dyes, mineral oils, formaldehyde donors, sulphates and phthalates.
Jasmine Tea Firming Body Cream
Green Tea AHA Pore Purifying Sheet Mask
BLUBOHO
BLUBOHO, the free-spirited luxury Canadian jewelry brand, known for creating sustainable, handmade pieces, has unveiled four new launches for the fall and holiday seasons – The Beaded Mood Necklace, The Dagger Charm, The Mood Ring and The Elements Collections! Inspired by nature and grounded in storytelling, each collection is embedded with meaning to provide its wearer with the feelings and energies they want to manifest through the symbolic stones of each piece. This design ethos reflects Bluboho’s ongoing commitment to supporting conscious consumerism by creating intentional and timeless pieces, to mark significant life events.
Inspired by nature’s elements – air, earth, water and fire – this latest collection of rings, earrings, charms and necklaces is set to launch on November 5th. All pieces will reflect the essence of each element, serve as a reminder to connect with our everyday environment and help invoke the energy the wearer would like into their life – to create freely, root deeply, flow gracefully and ignite passion.
Natalie Westlake, Vice-President of Operations and Marketing tells us that Bloboho is intentional in all ways they make their jewellery sustainable, from recycling gold, to non-invasive methods of sourcing sapphires in Montana and supporting the David Suzuki 1 Percent for the Planet Project and donating proceeds. They will be releasing new products early in the new year!
GHLEE
Ghlee is a brand born out of finding a solution to the common problem of chapped lips. Ghlee is committed to bringing a modern and innovative approach to South Asian skincare. They’ve developed a formula that will keep ghee-based products shelf stable for up to 12 months, while pairing ghee with ingredients such as Olive Squalene, Kahai Oil, Camellia Oil, and Vitamin E to boost its potential.
Muscle Recovery Balm: A healing muscle recovery balm, designed intentionally with ghee, to alleviate and soothe your everyday aches. Infused with arnica extract, turmeric extract, and the potency of ghee, this formula provides immediate sensation and soothing relief to ease pain and tension. Ghlee incorporated hydrating ingredients – olive oil, coconut oil, and shea butter – to leave your skin feeling moisturized and nourished from within. Apply this recovery balm generously and give your muscles the rest they deserve.
Lip Mask: A daily treatment mask that deeply hydrates revealing your smoothest, softest lips. Formulated with ghee – a storehouse for omega fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins for immediate soothing. This lip mask is supercharged with Squalane and Kahai Oil to hydrate and nourish lips while repairing UV damage and targeting pigmentation. The addition of Camellia Oil paired with ghee gives this mask a smooth texture, nothing like you’ve tried before, leaving lips moisturized and supple.
DORIAN WHO
As the fashion industry embraces sustainability and inclusivity, DORIAN WHO stands at the forefront, creating genderless, timeless pieces from deadstock materials that meet the growing demand for ethically crafted, environmentally conscious fashion. For this recent collection, Off Court, Dorian lead an all-BIPOC creative team, Dorian collaborated with renowned photographer Norman Wong—known for frequently collaborating with Toronto rapper Drake—whose lens enhances the collection’s avant-garde spirit. Local artisan Natalya Amres also contributed unique accessories, such as purses crafted from upcycled basketballs, while PUMA sneakers complete the timeless aesthetic that defines the collection.
BALZAC’S COFFEE
Balzac’s is a delicious coffee roaster from Toronto with may organic and fair trade beans available. Balzac’s is proudly a certified green restaurant and was the first coffee company in Canada to become certified with LEAF. Among the many organizations we support, some are directly committed to environmental issues such as NGEA (Next Generation Energy Alternatives), which is a Toronto-based charity that promotes renewable energy technologies. We also support the Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival, which is an environmental media arts festival that showcases engaging and artistic films to create a greater public awareness on a broad range of environmental issues.
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