Omy Laboratoires, much more than cosmetics: a committed company

You know Omy Laboratoires for their tailor-made cosmetics, made up of 95% or more ingredients of natural origin, hypoallergenic, 100% vegan , not tested on animals and respectful of the environment, but did you know there is more? The two founders made the decision to give following through the sale of their products.

“I believe that when we do things for the right reasons and with the desire to help, it done naturally. » - Andrea Gomez , co-founder and CEO of Omy Laboratoires.

Here are the different causes for which Omy has chosen to contribute in his own way.

Omy and the YWCA Quebec: a long-standing commitment

The YWCA is an organization dedicated to women and girls in precarious situations which provides provides a place of belonging and personal development and which offers several services and activities. Grace At the “Y”, participants can feel good, safe, and aspire to develop their full potential and become the best version of themselves. Sharing the same mission as the YWCA, that of aiming for the well-being of its customers, Omy wanted to do more by getting involved concretely with this community organization in your region.

From shadow to light , the benefit evening that makes the difference

From shadow to light , it's the big fundraising evening of the YWCA Quebec aimed at raise funds to carry out its mission. Andrea Gomez, the co-founder and CEO of Omy Laboratoires, is a proud ambassador of this event of great importance for the organization. His role? Offering help with ticket sales, getting your hands on the most coveted items for auction silent and collect donations from those around him. The next edition will be held on November 18, 2020, and you can even join the Omy Laboratoires table. To do so, get your tickets here and indicate Andrea Gomez as ambassador. Looking forward to sharing this beautiful evening with you!

A gift for mom, a gift for the “Y”

In anticipation of Mother's Day, Omy has created two boxes to please mom (or yourself!), collecting through them donations which would be given to the YWCA Quebec. In fact, for each box Vitalité sold including the morning beauty routine, Omy donated $5 to the foundation. The Serenity box, as for he put together the complete facial care routine and donated $10 to the YWCA for each set sold. What give yourself, or a loved one, a unique gift while making a significant gesture towards women in the need! In total, $1,215 was donated to the YWCA Quebec thanks to the sale of the boxes.

The body oil that provides comfort

The velvety body oil, included in Omy's Volupteuse range, offers a moment of comfort and softness thanks to its exquisite scent. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to obtain them, because all units have been spent. However, did you know that when the oil was still on the market, Omy gave 50% of its sale price at the YWCA Quebec? You were then in the presence of an excellent deal! Since the oil was detailed at $39.99 was an amount of $20 for each bottle sold which went to the community organization.

Night flower massage oil

Worthy of a massage therapy treatment, the night flower massage oil was offered exclusively for Valentine's Day in order to offer a moment of rest and relaxation. A $5 donation was given to the YWCA for each unit sold.

We gave a donation worth $2,300 to the YWCA Quebec to support them. OUR hand sanitizer as well as our donation following the sales of massage oil will be used to support the cause to combat women's homelessness.

Thank you for your support of Omy and this cause that is important to us. heart from the very beginning!

Koalas: more than our friends, our allies

It's hard to forget the violence of the forest fires that ravaged Australia at the end of 2019 and the disastrous consequences that this tragedy had on koala populations. For this reason, from 5 to 12 January 2020, Omy committed to donating $15 to the Friends of the Koala foundation for each personalized product sold (day cream, night cream and serum). In total, an impressive sum of $3,295 was awarded to him. discount.

The foundation ensures the conservation of koalas as well as the preservation and improvement of their habitat in certain Australian regions, since these friendly animals contribute significantly to the biodiversity of the country. Speaking of which, did you know that Australia's extreme climates promote growth of plant species with quite exceptional genetics? It is also on this continent that the , which is extracted from the leaves of lemon myrtle, a tree native to the semi-temperate rainforests of eastern Australia.

Let us mention that even today, Omy donates a percentage of the amount resulting from the sale of everything personalized product containing the Se ingredient to the Friends of the Koala foundation.

Collaborating to protect the population in times of pandemic

The Omy Laboratoires team wanted to make its contribution and get involved in the fight against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) while ensuring protection of its customers. The team of chemists from the neighboring company, Brilliant Matters, lent them a hand in the formulation and production of a hand sanitizer gel, part of which would be given to the centers hospitals of Quebec. The gel was created in the laboratories of Laval University to meet standards of public health, before being approved by the Natural Health Products Directorate and without a Health prescription Canada so that it can then be sold. To achieve this feat, a reorganization of the production chain and conditioning proved necessary. For each unit of disinfectant gel sold, offered in 120 or 250 milliliter formats as well as 4 liters , Omy will provide an equivalent quantity of solution hydroalcoholic at a health establishment in the Quebec region.

“In my opinion, it is so much more rewarding to give than to receive. It does the heart good, and this is the reason why we decided to go into business: our main motivation is to make the difference. Additionally, we find that by doing this we allow the girls on the team to find even more meaning to their expertise. » -Andrea .

Omy is a mixture of passion and involvement aimed at an ultimate goal: helping customers through products that truly meet the needs of their skin. By obtaining them, you contribute to building a better world by investing in a company that always seeks to do more, as much for its customers only for the community.