How We Formulate
Not simply a collection of ingredients
Every crème is intentionally formulated. Ingredients are chosen not only for what they do on their own, but for how they work together.
“North Channel products are not simply a collection of ingredients. Each one is intentionally formulated to care for the skin and to feel beautiful to use.”
We believe a formula is more than the sum of its parts. Every oil, botanical, infusion, and active serves a purpose, and the way they work together matters as much as any single one. Calendula is infused intentionally. Textures are developed through testing and refinement. Nothing is there to follow a trend.
What Goes Into a Formula
Six things we bring together
Every crème is a balance of the traditional and the modern, built to support the skin and to feel considered on it.
Traditional ingredients
Time-honoured ingredients, used to care for skin for generations.
Modern understanding
What we understand now about the skin barrier, moisture, and comfort.
Barrier support
Formulas made to support the skin's natural barrier.
Texture
Developed through testing and refinement, for a smooth, elegant feel.
Skin feel
How a crème feels going on, and after, matters as much as what is in it.
Ingredient synergy
Chosen for how they work together, not only on their own.
The Approach
How a formula comes together
Nothing goes in to fill space. Each crème is composed with intention, then refined until it feels right.
Chosen with purpose
Grass-fed tallow is the base. From there, every oil, botanical, and active is chosen for a specific role, never to follow a trend.
Balanced as a whole
Ingredients are considered for how they work together, not only on their own. Calendula, for one, is infused intentionally rather than added at the end.
Refined until it feels right
Textures are developed through testing and refinement, for smooth application, an elegant feel, and lasting stability.
Every crème begins with our signature grass-fed tallow, triple-rendered and carefully filtered, then slowly blended with thoughtfully selected botanicals and hand-poured in small batches. It is a slow, hands-on process, and it is what gives each crème its smooth, elegant texture.
Triple-rendered · Carefully filtered · Slowly blended · Hand-poured · Small batches · Thoughtfully formulated
On Texture
Carefully blended, thoughtfully refined
Texture is an important part of the North Channel experience. Each crème is carefully blended and lightly refined for smooth application, an elegant texture, a beautiful skin feel, and lasting stability.
The goal is not simply a fluffy product, but a luxurious skincare experience that feels nourishing, restorative, and effective on the skin.
In Each Crème
One approach, three expressions
The same care shapes all three, each balanced for a different need.
This is where ancient wisdom and modern understanding meet.