We strongly recommend you bring your own containers, it’s less expensive and eco-friendly. The best part is you decide how full you’d like us to fill your containers. Let’s say you only wanted to try one of our products well we don’t have to completely fill your bottle, you can put half or less. It’s another great way Vert Essentiel differentiates itself from other stores. 

Personally, we always recommend a night cream instead of using a day cream if you must choose. During the night, our skin works hard to balance the skins production of sebum and to repair itself, healing the redness and reversing the effects of all the harshness our skin is exposed to in a day. Night creams contain more active ingredients, which is why they are usually more expensive when compared to day creams. Disover our cream section online.

Mix ¼ cup borax, ¼ cup citric acid and ¼ of our 15% household vinegar (3x more concentrated than table vinegar). Pour the mixture directly into the machine and set your load size to the biggest one possible and it’s important to set the water temperature to hot, if not the minerals wont dissolve. Borax is antibacterial and antifungal, citric acid is an excellent abrasive and vinegar is great for the pipes.

For more details, read our article on the subject.

Normally we suggest you only exfoliate your skin once a week, max twice a week. There are many different types of exfoliants available on the market and to choose what’s best for you, you must go with your specific skin type. For those who have sensitive skin, we recommend a sugar-based product. Once water is applied, sugar melts to your skin and is less abrasive. For those who suffer from acne prone skin, we recommend a salt-based product or a product that has big grains which will open the pores and help with the bacteria buildup. After exfoliating your skin always follow with a face mask. For more details, discover our mask recipe for sensitive skin, for dry skin and for acne-prone skin.

Natural deodorants often contain sodium bicarbonate and for those who have sensitive skin, a reaction usually develops on the armpits. No worries, we have a wide variety of deodorants available without sodium bicarbonate.Fro example, the brands Green Beaver, Ola Bamboo, Savonnerie des Diligences and many others offer alternatives. Discover our natural deodorants here.

Even if your container isn’t empty, we can fill it, even if it’s half full! We always remove the weight of your container and only charge you what goes inside. We do recommend that every three refills you completely empty and rinse your container with hot water. This will prevent any bacteria  and mold buildup. The process is easy, just rinse your container with hot water and let it drain upside down over night and the next day your container is ready to be

The answer is simple: clay! At the store we have a large variety of clays available in bulk. Bring your own containers and our advisors will help you choose which clay is best suited for your hair colour. Applying the clay is easy, sprinkle the clay directly on your scalp and spread with a makeup brush or even a hairbrush. You can do it the morning or at night. Discover our clays available online.

Not at all! Our bulk section is vast, we offer a ride range of products. Our DIY section has all the base ingredients you require to realise your projects. For example, we have shea butter, mango butter, argan oil,  beeswax, self emulsifying waxes, etc. We have all the cleaning products you require to maintain a clean home and we even have all you need for the body.  We also have your little ones covered (Douce Mousse and Carina Organics) and we also have toothpaste available for children and adults. Come discover all we have to offer!

For sure! Did you know at Vert Essentiel, 75% of our products comes from Québec, 15% comes from Canada and 10% is imported. Come discover our local producers!

Borax! Add ¼ cup of borax in your wash, use hot water and we recommend adding a double rinse to your cycle. However, if you have a septic tank at home, it’s best to use sodium bicarbonate instead of borax.

At the store, we have a shampoo bar which is specific for blonde/white hair made by the Savonnerie des Diligences. If you prefer a liquid shampoo, we have many options available in bulk. The important thing to remember when choosing a shampoo is to verify it doesn’t contain any citrus essential oils, as they tend to colour the hair over time.

Are you aware of sodium percarbonate? Careful, not to be confused with sodium bicarbonate. Sodium percarbonate is a mineral which dissolves in hot water and performs best if you let your clothes soak. No more throwing away our white t-shirts because of sweat stains or worrying about our table clothes when the wine is on the table. Sodium percarbonate removes all organic stains: sweat, wine, grass, even blood stains and more. It is a must for washable feminine pads. We promise you will fall in love!