Handmade Skincare & Soap from Across Lands

Three handmade SAABOON products, with ingredients that have travelled across lands, cultures, and centuries.

Oils, waxes, herbs, fruits, and aromatic plants have been used by people around the world for centuries. Some were traded across enormous distances. Some became part of beauty and personal-care traditions. Others picked up stories, folklore, and old wives' tales along the way.

ACROSS LANDS brings three very different products together, with ingredients connected to Morocco, Mexico, India, Arabia, East Africa, and the Mediterranean.

Handmade in Ottawa since 2012. Small batch. Made by me.

What's Inside

ELEMENTAL — Face Oil

If you've never used a face oil, the idea can sound strange. Why put oil on your face when you're already using a moisturizer?

If you're used to a face cream, you might be surprised by what a few drops of face oil can do. ELEMENTAL is made with argan, jojoba, and rosehip oils, along with bergamot, lavender, and coffee oils. A few drops can help soften and smooth dry, tight-feeling skin, leaving it feeling comfortable and moisturized without the heavier feel of a cream.

Argan oil has a long history in Morocco, where it has been used for generations in everyday life and personal care. Some SAABOON customers also enjoy using ELEMENTAL on their beards.

NUDE — Unscented Lip Balm

Simple, smooth, and unscented, NUDE glides on easily and leaves lips feeling soft and comfortable without a sticky finish. There is no added petroleum or synthetic fragrance.

NUDE is made with avocado butter, cocoa butter, castor oil, and candelilla wax. These plant-based ingredients come from different parts of the world and are brought together here in a simple everyday lip balm.

RELIC — Special Edition Soap

RELIC is a handmade soap made with moringa, frankincense, and marjoram, with a warm, subtle, earthy character.

Moringa has roots in the Indian subcontinent, while frankincense comes from parts of Arabia and East Africa. For centuries, frankincense travelled along trade routes into the Mediterranean, where its distinctive fragrance was valued in incense, perfumery, and ceremonial settings.

A Little About the Stories

People have been telling stories about plants and fragrant ingredients for a very long time. Some were believed to protect, purify, beautify, or possess almost magical qualities. We can't present those old beliefs as scientific fact — and we won't. But they're fascinating pieces of history, and they tell us something about the people and cultures that used these ingredients.

Why Bundle

A face oil, an unscented lip balm, and a special-edition soap — all handmade in Ottawa and built around ingredients with roots in different parts of the world.

Regular value $48.97 — ACROSS LANDS $40. Save $8.97.

The Details

100% plant-based · Vegan · Cruelty-free
Handmade in Ottawa since 2012
Small batch
Three full-size handmade products
Unscented NUDE lip balm
Special-edition RELIC soap
Made in Canada

Made For

Anyone curious about trying something different from the usual skincare routine. ACROSS LANDS brings together three very different handmade products for everyday care — from a lightweight face oil and unscented lip balm to a special-edition bar of soap.

It's a great introduction to SAABOON for someone discovering the brand, or an easy way to try three very different products together.

Ottawa Pickup Available

Choose Local Pickup at checkout to pick up your order from our Gladstone Avenue shop.

595 Gladstone Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario