There’s no shortage of beauty products from around the world, but Quebec brands can compete with the best of them. To help you get to know them, we’ve prepared a list of 14 homegrown beauty brands that will allow you to support the local economy and pamper your skin at the same time.
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Who doesn’t know this titan of Quebec cosmetic products? Founder Lise Watier is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and beauty icon who has built a solid international reputation over the past 40 years.
Her mission: to emphasize every woman’s unique beauty. She has become a master of this art thanks to her more than 400 high-quality skincare and makeup products.
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Founded in 2008 by Saguenay natives Luc and Éric Dupont, IDC Dermo formulates high-quality dermo-cosmetic products to fight the signs of aging. They have made a name for themselves thanks to their high concentration of cosmetic ingredients in the formulation of their products.
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Mélissa Harvey, President and founder of Zora Biocosmétiques, discovered the multiple benefits of argan oil during a humanitarian trip to Morocco.
Upon her return to Quebec, she created a range of high-quality cosmetic products with argan oil. These products are organic, eco-friendly, and fair-trade. These effective natural care products are true local gems.
Learn more about natural beauty products by Zorah Biocosmetics.
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Even as a young girl, Laval native Karine Joncas was interested in concocting homemade beauty products with her grandmother. After spending time as a beauty consultant, she founded her eponymous company and designed her first dermo-cosmetic patches. She continued to create a range of multipurpose products that are paraben and perfume-free to tackle any kind of skin problem.
Learn more about high-performance local beauty products by Karine Joncas.
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Reversa is a brand that’s very much our own. Founded by Robert Lavoie and Nicole Clavet, Reversa is the successor to the iconic product that made Dermtek Pharma famous: Ombrelle sunscreen. After sun care, it was only natural for Robert and Nicole to tackle the damage caused by the sun’s rays with an anti-aging line produced in their Pointe-Claire laboratory. Reversa is one of the first brands to use glycolic acid (AHA) in its formulations to stimulate the skin’s production of collagen.
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Last updated on June 9, 2022
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