Beauty & Personal Care / Hair Care Brands

True North: 90/100

Rocky Mountain Soap Co is a Canadian manufacturer of natural hair, body, and sun care products. The company is privately owned by Karina Birch and Cam Baty, with all products handmade in their workshop located in Canmore, Alberta.

True North: 90/100

Design.ME is a Montreal-based professional hair care brand that manufactures its entire product line within Canada. The brand is independently owned and operates its own direct-to-consumer fulfillment from Quebec, minimizing cross-border risks for Canadian buyers.

True North: 90/100

Attitude is a Canadian personal care and home cleaning brand owned by Bio-Spectra, headquartered in Montreal. The brand develops and manufactures its products in its own facility in Quebec and maintains high transparency regarding ingredient safety and domestic shipping.

True North: 80/100

Life Brand is the private label health and wellness brand of Shoppers Drug Mart, owned by the Canadian retail giant Loblaw Companies Limited. While it is a staple Canadian brand, specific manufacturing origins for its diverse product range are not disclosed on the website.

True North: 40/100

L'Oréal Professionnel is a French professional hair care brand owned by the L'Oréal Group, headquartered in France. The brand does not sell directly to consumers through its Canadian website, instead directing customers to authorized salon partners and major retailers like Sephora and Chatters.

True North: 40/100

AG Care is a Vancouver-based hair care brand that manufactures its own products in Canada. While it is a historically Canadian brand, it was acquired by the US-based private equity firm PNC Riverarch Capital in 2022.

True North: 30/100

Marc Anthony is a hair care brand founded by a Toronto-based stylist, specializing in salon-quality products for retail consumers. Although the brand has deep Canadian roots, it is currently owned by the US-based private equity firm Nexus Capital Management, and direct orders from their website to Canada may be subject to import duties.

True North: 20/100

Garnier is a global mass-market personal care brand specializing in hair and skin products, owned by the French conglomerate L'Oréal. The brand does not sell directly to consumers via its Canadian website, instead directing shoppers to major authorized retailers.

True North: 20/100

L'Oréal Paris is a global beauty brand offering skincare, hair care, and cosmetics, owned by the French company L'Oréal S.A. While it operates a major Canadian subsidiary, the brand does not sell directly to consumers via its Canadian website, instead directing shoppers to authorized third-party retailers.

True North: 20/100

Head & Shoulders is a hair care brand specializing in anti-dandruff solutions, owned by the American multinational Procter & Gamble. The brand does not sell directly to consumers through its Canadian website, instead providing a satisfaction guarantee and directing shoppers to major authorized Canadian retailers.

True North: 20/100

Live Clean is a Canadian-founded personal care brand specializing in plant-derived hair, body, and baby care products. It is owned by the American multinational The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., and operates through its Canadian division, Hain Celestial Canada, ULC.

True North: 20/100

Cake Beauty is a Canadian-founded personal care brand specializing in vegan and cruelty-free hair and body products. It is owned by MAV Beauty Brands, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, though direct website orders ship from the US and may incur import duties for Canadian customers.

True North: 20/100

Vichy is a French skincare brand specializing in dermatologist-recommended products formulated with volcanic water. It is owned by L'Oréal and headquartered in France, with its Canadian operations managed domestically by L'Oréal Canada.

True North: 20/100

Aveeno is a global skincare and hair care brand specializing in oat-based dermatological products, owned by the American consumer health company Kenvue. While the brand has a long-standing presence in Canada, specific manufacturing locations and direct-purchase warranty terms are not explicitly detailed on their Canadian website.

True North: 10/100

Neutrogena is a major global skincare and personal care brand owned by Kenvue Inc., headquartered in the United States. The brand operates in Canada through domestic retailers and offers a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, though specific manufacturing locations are not disclosed on the brand's Canadian website.

True North: 10/100

Kristin Ess is a hair care and styling tool brand positioned as 'affordable luxury,' owned by the American beauty incubator Maesa. While the brand is widely available through major Canadian retailers like Shoppers Drug Mart, its official website does not ship directly to Canada.

True North: 10/100

Revlon is a global cosmetics and hair care brand owned by US-based Revlon Group Holdings LLC. The brand does not sell directly to consumers through its Canadian website, instead directing shoppers to authorized local retailers like Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart.

True North: 10/100

Schwarzkopf is a global hair care and color brand owned by the German conglomerate Henkel. While the brand emphasizes its century-long German heritage, it does not sell directly to consumers through its Canadian website, instead utilizing a network of authorized national retailers.

True North: 10/100

Kirkland Signature is the private-label brand of US-based Costco Wholesale, offering a vast range of products from groceries to apparel. While specific manufacturing locations are not disclosed brand-wide, all products are backed by Costco's comprehensive satisfaction guarantee and domestic Canadian returns.

True North: 10/100

OGX is a global hair care brand owned by the American consumer health company Kenvue. While widely available through major Canadian retailers, the brand does not sell directly to consumers via its website, and specific manufacturing locations are not disclosed.

True North: 10/100

Dove is a global personal care brand specializing in skin and hair care, owned by the British multinational Unilever. While the brand does not sell directly to consumers in Canada, it maintains a strong presence through major Canadian retailers and offers a 45-day satisfaction guarantee through its parent company.

True North: 10/100

Biolage is a professional hair care brand owned by the French beauty conglomerate L'Oréal. While the brand is managed in Canada by L'Oréal Canada Inc., specific manufacturing origins and warranty details are not disclosed on its Canadian website.

True North: 10/100

Matrix Fitness is a global manufacturer of premium home and commercial gym equipment owned by the Taiwan-based Johnson Health Tech. While the brand maintains a dedicated Canadian subsidiary and an authorized dealer network, its products are designed in the United States and manufactured in facilities across Taiwan, China, and Vietnam.

True North: 10/100

Redken is a professional hair care brand owned by the French beauty conglomerate L'Oréal. The brand does not sell directly to consumers through its Canadian website, instead utilizing a network of authorized retailers and professional salons across Canada.