By Canadians, for Canadians. Spend your money wisely.
Name: Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics
Products: Lipstick, lipgloss, brow products and contour palettes
Manufactured In: Toronto, Ontario
Where to Buy: Company website
Website: cheekbonebeauty.ca
Canadian Owned: Yes
Cheekbone has created a line of cosmetics that are not animal-tested, mostly vegan and are paraben free. In addition, the company donates 10% of all profits to First Nations education.
Name: Pure Anada
Products: Cosmetics, personal care
Manufactured In: Morden, Manitoba
Where to Buy: Online and various retailers
Website: pureanada.ca
Canadian Owned: Yes
Pure Anada is ethically-sourced, made in Canada, free of the “dirty dozen” ingredients found in most mainstream cosmetics, free from common allergens, and cruelty-free.
Name: Marc Anthony Cosmetics
Products: Wide variety of cosmetics
Manufactured In: London, Ontario
Where to Buy: Retailers across Canada
Website: marcanthony.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Started by celebrity hairstylist Marc Anthony, the company has since become an international giant. It’s not clear exactly what products are made in Ontario, but a quick search on Amazon shows many are made in Canada. Check the label when buying!
Name: Cake Beauty Inc.
Products: Cosmetics
Manufactured In: Canada and the UK
Where to Buy: Shoppers Drug Mart, online, other stores
Website: Cakebeauty.com
Canadian Owned: Yes
Recently purchased by Canadian cosmetics giant Marc Anthony, Cake Beauty makes vegan products that are never tested on animals. They are certified cruelty-free by PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies.
Name: Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Products: Bath, body and hair care products
Manufactured In: Etobicoke, Ontario and Vancouver, BC
Where to Buy: At Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Stores
Website: lush.ca
Canadian Owned: Sort of
If you’ve been in a mall, you’ve probably seen a Lush cosmetics store. They specialize in selling cosmetics and bath products that move from factory to customer in a matter of a few days, not weeks.
Their factories in Canada supply the entire North American market. From what we can determine, Lush North America is 50% Canadian owned, and 50% owned by the UK parent.
Name: East Coast Glow
Products: Cosmetics and personal care products made from iceberg water
Manufactured in: Bonavista, Newfoundland
Where to buy: At their company website or their store in Bonavista
Website: eastcoastglownl.com
Canadian owned: Yes
Karen and Roger Dewling ship their innovative and natural products across the country from their small cosmetics studio in Bonavista. Along with iceberg water from the icebergs floating by, they also collect local wildflowers, salt and mushrooms to help formulate their products.