Our take
Why We Trust This Brand
Province Apothecary is still founder-led by Julie Clark and is Leaping Bunny and vegan.org certified, with clean, organic, cold-pressed-oil formulas made in Canada. We mark it VC-backed (not fully independent) because District Ventures Capital took a minority equity stake in 2020 — a growth investment, not a buyout. The ingredients score an 8 for essential-oil-dense blends that can be sensitizing for reactive skin.
What's inside
Ingredients & Safety
Organic, cold-pressed plant oils and botanical extracts, small-batch and made in Canada, with minimal synthetics. The main caveat is that many products are essential-oil-dense (bergamot, lavender, frankincense, rose), which raises fragrance/sensitization risk.
Certifications
We read every line on this label. Nothing here is on our watch or caution list — no synthetic fragrance, no flagged chemicals.
Full Ingredient List
- Apricot Kernel Oil*
- Camellia Seed Oil*
- Pumpkin Seed Oil*
- Avocado Oil* also listed as Persea Gratissima Oil
- Jojoba Seed Oil*
- Calendula Flower Extract
- Rosehip Seed Oil*
- Vitamin E also listed as Vitamin E
- Neroli Oil
- German Chamomile Oil
Prefer a spotless pick? Three Ships in Skincare is Clean Verified — every ingredient clean, with no recalls or lawsuits on record.
Who owns it
Ownership & Independence
Province Apothecary is privately held and founder-led by Julie Clark, with a minority equity investment from District Ventures Capital (2020, terms undisclosed). No buyout or acquisition was found, but the outside investment is why we classify it as VC-backed.
VC Funding Note
District Ventures Capital (Arlene Dickinson’s fund) took a minority equity stake in 2020. Founder Julie Clark still runs the company; there is no buyout or corporate parent, but it is not purely founder-owned.
Where to buy
Key Products
- Rejuvenating + Hydrating Face Serum View on Amazon →
- Moisturizing Oil Cleanser + Makeup Remover View on Amazon →
- Full Brow Serum View on Amazon →
- Invisible Natural Deodorant View on Amazon →
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