Maskwiomin

06/23/2026

One of our favourite customer comments:

"My husband stopped buying body wash and now uses the soap."

We hear stories like this surprisingly often.

A product may be purchased by one person, but eventually becomes part of the household routine.

Thank you to everyone who shares their experiences with us.

06/22/2026

A new Maskwiomin display is now welcoming visitors in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Every new shelf represents a new opportunity for someone to discover birch bark skincare for the first time.

We're grateful to Sipuk Indigenous Support Services for partnering with us and helping introduce our handcrafted creams and soaps to their community.

Thank you for the beautiful display and your support.

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada.

At Maskwiomin, our journey began with traditional birch bark knowledge shared by respected Mi'kmaq Knowledge Holder Tuma Young and transformed through years of scientific research in Cape Breton by Matthias Bierenstiel.

Today, that knowledge continues to inspire every soap, cream, and ointment we make.

Wela'lin to everyone who has supported our small business and helped us share this story across Canada.

06/20/2026

Birch trees grow across much of Canada.

For generations, birch bark has been used for shelter, containers, canoes, artwork, fire starting, and countless other everyday purposes.

Long before modern packaging existed, birch bark was already proving its versatility.

Today, birch bark continues to inspire the products we create in Cape Breton.

Sometimes the oldest ideas still have something to teach us.

06/19/2026

Why does Maskwiomin smell smoky?

Many people assume it comes from charcoal.

It doesn't.

The distinctive aroma comes from our birch bark extract itself.

For thousands of years, people around the world heated birch bark in low-oxygen conditions to create materials, medicines, waterproofing agents, and adhesives.

That same process inspires the extraction method behind Maskwiomin today.

Every jar carries a scent that connects modern skincare to one of humanity's oldest known traditions.

06/17/2026

We're always excited to see Maskwiomin products on the shelves of beautiful independent businesses across Atlantic Canada.

For almost 3 years, Fishers' Loft Inn in Port Rexton, Newfoundland has carried Maskwiomin products for their guests and visitors.

Partnerships like this mean a lot to our small Cape Breton company. Every reorder, every display, and every recommendation helps us continue sharing birch bark skincare inspired by Mi'kmaw traditional knowledge and developed with modern research.

If you're visiting Newfoundland this summer, be sure to stop by Fishers' Loft Inn and explore everything this beautiful destination has to offer.

Wela'lin to Michelle and the entire team for their continued support.

06/16/2026

Many skincare products are purchased once.

What we love hearing is when customers tell us they've built a routine around Maskwiomin.

A favourite soap.
A cream by the bedside.
An ointment in the travel bag.

Small daily habits often become the products people return for again and again.

Thank you to everyone who has made Maskwiomin part of their routine.