SAINT JOHN – CROCO Skin Care is the country’s first crocodile oil-based skincare line, helping people look and feel their best.
Owner Devan Zanatta’s background is marketing and business, but she always had an interest in skincare. Her mother and sister both have psoriasis, and she learned about crocodile oil in 2019 when she was researching natural skincare ingredients.
“I relentlessly researched the entire process and noticed that there was a lack of crocodile oil products available for purchase in Canada,” says Zanatta, adding that crocodile oil is a very prevalent ingredient in Australia, South Africa and parts of Asia and has been used for thousands of years. “From there, I tried a few different products and decided to create my own.”
Crocodile oil is very good for skin and high in essential fatty acids Omega 3, 6, 7 and 9 and Vitamins E and J. CROCO Skin Care’s products are also infused with essential oils to help make people relax and feel good.
Zanatta took advantage of the pandemic lockdown to do market research, secure her crocodile oil source from Australia, build her product, conduct focus groups and receive FDA approval.
CROCO Skin Care’s products are made right here in Saint John.
“It was important for me to keep as much production here in New Brunswick as possible because I live here and because I love New Brunswick,” she explained.
The company’s goal is to introduce the concept of crocodile oil to Canadians since most Canadians are not aware it can be used as a skincare ingredient.
Croco Skin Care products (Image: submitted)
CROCO Skin Care opened for pre-sales at the end of July and officially launched a couple of weeks ago and plans to expand its product line. It also recently hosted a pop-up shop at Uptown Saint John clothing and accessories boutique In Pursuit.
“I’m really excited to make skincare less arduous and less complicated by using natural ingredients,” she said. “Your skincare routine does not need to be a million steps to have good skin, we’re just simplifying it and taking some of the guesswork out for people.”
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