<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLowen\u2019s Natural Skincare creates highly effective products suitable even for those with sensitive skin. The company specializes in using harmless natural ingredients sourced locally\u2014even the emulsifier in their clay mask is produced in Calgary. All products are tested by friends, family, and the founders themselves before being sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMost products are hypoallergenic. They contain no dairy or fish-derived ingredients (including shellfish). Lowen\u2019s products are free from sulfates, fragrances, parabens, phthalates, BPA, 1,4-dioxane, and other harmful substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For gluten, allergenic sources like wheat, barley, and rye grains are absent, except for potential accidental contamination during manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similarly, soy allergens are avoided. The brand uses GMO-free lecithin derived from soy as an emulsifier. While allergenic proteins are removed during lecithin production, trace amounts may remain. However, the amounts are minimal, and the products are non-ingestible, posing no harm (lip balms do not contain lecithin).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
None of the products contain peanuts or tree nuts. The only exception is the Get Buff exfoliating product, which uses finely ground walnut shells\u2014an eco-friendly byproduct of tree nuts that rarely triggers allergic reactions. Instructions recommend that those with nut allergies avoid Get Buff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>EWG and PETA Certification<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTo confirm product safety, the company joined the EWG Verified\u2122 program. EWG (Environmental Working Group) is a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., advocating for environmental protection and specializing in research on toxic chemicals and water pollutants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chad began using EWG\u2019s Skin Deep database, which provides safety information on ingredients, early in his formula development process. This database allowed him to source safe ingredients confidently while ensuring that formulations were allergy-free and environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEWG\u2019s rigorous standards ensure certification only for truly safe products. The EWG Verified\u2122 mark assures customers that the products contain no harmful substances and meet strict safety requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lowen\u2019s Natural Skincare is also certified by PETA, a nonprofit organization promoting ethical treatment of animals. PETA opposes industrial farming, fur farming, and other activities deemed exploitative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a pharmacist, Chad opposed animal testing. For personal care products, he believed sufficient scientific literature existed to understand the effects of ingredients on humans. Therefore, Lowen\u2019s Natural Skincare products are not tested on animals, and the company avoids purchasing ingredients tested on animals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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