Sḵwálwen

Founded by ethnobotanist Leigh Joseph, Sḵwálwen creates Indigenous skincare products rooted in cultural healing, sustainably harvested ingredients, and ancestral wisdom.

Sḵwálwen (skwall-win) Botanicals is an Indigenous skincare brand based in Squamish, British Columbia, that honors Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) plant knowledge and ancestral traditions. Founded by ethnobotanist Leigh Joseph, whose ancestral name is Styawat, the company offers skincare products that incorporate sustainably harvested and sourced organic plants to balance, renew, repair, strengthen, hydrate, and protect the skin.

Each product carries a Squamish name to honor the place where this plant knowledge originates. Sḵwálwen’s offerings include facial care, body care, teas, and candles, all crafted without harsh chemicals, phthalates, synthetics, or parabens. The company emphasizes sustainability and regenerative practices, ensuring that plant ingredients are harvested ethically and sustainably. ​

Leigh Joseph weaves together ancestral wisdom and academic knowledge, acting as a bridge between past and present, plants and people. Her work aims to heal intergenerational effects of cultural trauma within the Squamish Nation by preserving Indigenous plants and carrying them forward into the modern world.

Available directly via a wholesale purchase.