North Vancouver skin care company receives $200,000 from feds to expand production

A local North Vancouver-based skincare company has received $200,000 to expand production. Terry Beech, Minister of Citizens’ Services and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour, announced $200,000 in PacifiCan funding for Satya Organic.

Founded by Patrice Mousseau, an Anishinaabe member of the Fort William First Nation, Satya Organic’s products were initially developed in Patrice’s kitchen as a skincare solution for her baby. Since then, the business has grown significantly, and products are now available in thousands of stores across Canada, the US, and Hong Kong.

Satya Organic’s skincare products are made with plant-based ingredients that help address various skin conditions, including eczema. The company is committed to sustainability – being petroleum and mineral-oil-free and carbon and plastic-neutral. Additionally, Satya products are all refillable, which helps reduce waste. With significant growth already achieved, Satya Organic is gearing up to expand its manufacturing and marketing capacity.

The federal government said in a press release that with PacifiCan’s investment through the Business Scale-up and Productivity program, Satya Organic will create new jobs and increase revenue and export growth.

“We are thrilled to be a part of this program and so proud that this initiative to support small and medium businesses exists in our province. As demand for our products increases and we scale our business, we want to be sure that our Indigenous values continue to be reflected in our production methodology and packaging. This funding will allow us to maintain those values as we grow, and by creating a replicable system and making it available to other businesses, we can help others as well,” said  Patrice Mousseau, the CEO and Founder of Satya Organic.