The root of healthy skin is the barrier.
From étumon — Greek for “true sense, origin.” We formulate from the origin of skin health: a strong, functioning barrier. Everything else follows.
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The routine
Three steps. One principle.
Every formula earns its place by what it does for your skin health in the long term.
ACTIVE CLAY CLEANSER
A gentle, powerful cleanser that subtly resurfaces and lifts away daily grime without stripping.
SHOP CLEANSER
MULTI-CORRECTIVE HYDRATION SERUM
Hydrate, plump and brighten with 13% glycerin, plant acids and botanicals extracts.
SHOP SERUM
CERAMIDE BARRIER REPAIR OIL
A restorative, velvety treatment oil for intense moisturization and barrier repair. Quick comfort for dry, inflamed, or sensitized skin.
SHOP REPAIR OIL
DAILY ESSENTIALS
ACTIVE CLAY CLEANSER
A gentle, yet powerful cleanser that effortlessly resurfaces and removes daily grime and impurities.
SHOP CLEANSER
ELEVATED ESSENTIALS
MULTI-CORRECTIVE HYDRATION SERUM
Three types of vegan hyaluronic acid make this oil-free serum the perfect lightweight daily hydrator for all skin types.
SHOP HYDRATION SERUM
ELEVATED ESSENTIALS
CERAMIDE BARRIER REPAIR OIL
A truly restorative, velvety treatment oil for intense moisturization and barrier repair. Provides quick comfort to dry, inflamed, or sensitized skin.
SHOP REPAIR OIL
Formulated by the founder. Literally.
Raquela is hands-on at every stage of formulation, working with a team of expert chemists to build the best formulas for your skin. A McGill-trained biochemist and food scientist, she sidesteps ingredient trends for botanicals and actives that are clinically proven to work.
Raquela · Founder & Formulator
Healthy skin, not perfect skin.
Most routines ask your skin to do too much. Layer after layer of actives, stripping cleansers, a new step every month — and a barrier left too compromised to do its one job: keep water in and irritants out. When the barrier breaks down, everything you’re treating gets worse — dryness, sensitivity, breakouts, dullness.
We work in the other direction. Three essentials, formulated by a biochemist, that clean, hydrate, and repair without asking your barrier to pay for it. Not a promise of perfect skin. A definition of healthy skin.
Hydrate, then seal it in.
The Multi-Corrective Hydration Serum draws water in; the Ceramide Barrier Repair Oil keeps it there. Add both to your routine and shipping is on us.
Lupine pro collagen
Helps stimulate the production of collagen in the skin, increasing elasticity and firmness and reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
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KIGELIA
Helps plump up and tighten the skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines, and freshen tired, dull-looking skin.
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Pomegranate
A powerful antioxidant that soothes and protects the skin from environmental stressors.
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bulbine
Enhances skin hydration, by improving moisture retention through stimulation of specific protein receptors in the skin responsible for water transport.
Discover our ingredientsIngredients · traceability · transparency
If it's in the bottle, it's in the index.
Every ingredient we use, listed with what it does and where it comes from. No hero-ingredient theatre, no hidden filler. Just like the etymology of a word, each ingredient traces back to its origin; field, ferment, or lab. Discover our innovative botanicals and clinically proven actives.
Lupine pro collagen
helps stimulate the production of collagen in the skin, increasing elasticity and firmness and reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
KIGELIA
helps plump up and tighten the skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines, and freshen tired, dull-looking skin.
Pomegranate
a powerful antioxidant that soothes and protects the skin from environmental stressors.
bulbine
enhances skin hydration, by improving moisture retention through stimulation of specific protein receptors in the skin responsible for water transport.
Étymologie X Beauties Lab
the ultimate oil cleanser
We believe the best way to start a barrier-first night is an oil cleanse. It dissolves SPF, makeup and the day without the harsh surfactants that strip. So rather than stretch our range, we made it with people we trust: FLUIDE, an exclusive collaboration between two Montréal businesses. Try FLUIDE and the full Étymologie range at Beauties Lab.
"Authenticity in a bottle.
Sustainability and sureness are the mottos of Étymologie. Étymologie occupies a place that the giants do not take. By reducing its carbon footprint and offering vegan products made with as many organic ingredients as possible, it’s a safe bet this brand will be etymologically linked to the word sustainability.”
"A skincare brand that aims to be eco-responsible in all facets of its production. Raquela Cheesmond studied biochemistry at McGill and and favours ingredients obtained using enzymatic technology or fermentation, which are less energy-intensive. On the packaging side, Miron glass bottles, recyclable, and boxes printed in Canada on recycled materials help reduce the company's environmental footprint."
"Made in Canada, Bakuchiol Bio-Retinol fights spots and ageing during the night thanks to bakuchiol, the botanical equivalent of retinol, which exfoliates the epidermis and stimulates the production of collagen. It contains salicylic acid to break down excess sebum and impurities in pores, hemp seed oil to moisturize, and black cumin seed oil for its antibacterial properties."
"Étymologie products combine safe, scientifically proven ingredients like Vitamin C and Vegan Hyaluronic Acid with certified organic oils and extracts. Our favourite: the Bakuchiol Bio-Retinol Concentrate"
From our community
★★★★★
"This is my all time favourite cleanser and favourite Etymologie product. It leaves my skin sooo soft and so clear. The few times I’ve run out before restocking, I’ve missed it so much! Will continue to buy again and again!"
"The best!! I couldn’t get my skin to feel calm and hydrated until I found this product! It’s light and not sticky, unlike other similar products from other brands. My holy grail!"
"This wonderful repair oil is saving my skin this winter! I love how hydrated and soft my skin feels when I apply it, and it’s not greasy at all. As a lovely bonus, it smells divine. Highly recommended."