8 all-natural wellness essentials to stock up for summer

Consider this a pre-outdoors prep step. After a long winter of pants and tights your limbs may be looking a touch...scaly. This organic, made-in-Canada loofah/scrub hybrid was created by the founder of waxing chain Waxon — which is why along with exfoliating, it also will help keep ingrown hairs in check.

Lemonrazz Loofah Scrub, $11, waxon.ca.

Turns out lavender oil is not just for calming your mind pre-bed (or helping you nod off in a stuffy tent). It’s actually a potent insect repellant that will keep mosquitoes, moths and even those pesky midges far, far away from you. It goes without saying this is a DEET-free option.  

Thursday Plantation Pure Lavender Oil, $19.99 for 25 ml, abundancenaturally.com.

This 24.9% zinc oxide formula took Aussie-brand MooGoo nearly four years to formulate. The final product rubs in easily without being greasy and doesn’t leave you looking like Casper the Ghost. Best of all it contains no chemical filters so it’s perfect for those with sensitive skin.

Natural Sunscreen SPF 30, $25.48, moogoousa.com.

This is the OG, tried-and-tested of all the natural deodorants — and there’s a reason it’s still getting rave reviews all over the internet. This long-lasting, easy to apply formula contains peppermint and tea tree oils to keep you smelling (and feeling) fresh as a daisy on a summer’s day. 

Soapwalla Original Deodorant Cream, $20, thedetoxmarket.ca.

Outdoor adventures (whether they’re to a theme park or a national park) can often leave you with sticky or grubby hands. A drop of Canadian brand Graydon’s essential oil packed sanitizer will send the germs scurrying — and you grabbing that ice cream cone worry-free.

Germs Away Aromablend, $25, graydonskincare.ca.

Between patio lunches and weekends on the lake, wearing a dedicated facial SPF daily is a non-negotiable in the summer time (and every other day of the year, please). This lightweight day cream from Josh Rosebrook is also chock full of skin pleasing antioxidants and anti-inflammatories.

Josh Rosebrook Nutrient Day Cream with SPF 30, $63, detoxmarket.ca.

Don’t forget the little ones in your life when it comes to keeping safe in the sun! Created by Toronto-based beauty brand Lovefresh this easy-to-apply stick is made of 100% natural non-nano zinc and raspberry seed oil to keep baby’s sensitive skin protected and nourished.

Baby Sun Care Stick, $15, lovefresh.com.

Because we know life happens, we’re also including this calming after-sun mist from Herbivore, guaranteed to settle over exposed skins. Full of cooling mint and aloe vera it’s also the perfect thing to spritz all over when you’re in need of a cool down...so like, every day June through August.

Herbivore After Sun Soothing Aloe Mist, $25, thedetoxmarket.ca.