Enter the world of sustainable cosmetics
We make sure that sustainability is embedded in all elements of the Nona Luisa® story, from the choice of ingredients to the final packaging. Since 2013.
We are a family business from Slovenia that builds its vision on trust
and customer satisfaction. Respect for nature and society has been an important guide on this path.
Our philosophy

Sustainable ingredients
We use ingredients from the shortest possible supply chain, so we produce many of them ourselves or obtain them from the local area. All ingredients are from ethical production and fair trade. They are also as little processed as possible. The products do not contain refined fats, palm oil and animal fats.

Traditional recipes
We respect the local tradition of making natural cosmetics. Soaps are made by the traditional cold process. They carry the Slovenian Handicraft Certificate. Cosmetics also contain extracts made by traditional maceration procedures.

The latest scientific findings
The products are created taking into account the latest scientific findings in the field of cosmetology, toxicology and ecology. We upgrade traditional recipes with sustainable ingredients, the effectiveness of which is supported by scientific research.
By using Nona Luisa® products, you decide to take care of your body in a natural way and at the same time make sure that you do not put additional strain on the environment.

Face of the brand and the idea for making sustainable cosmetics
Hi, I'm Katjuša,
an ecologist by heart and education. Under the Nona Luisa® brand, I started creating sustainable cosmetics that are beneficial for our skin and also for our environment. All ingredients are carefully selected and 100% natural, so they do not accumulate in aquatic organisms.
I believe that everyone can emphasize their beauty with the help of the invaluable power of nature and without the use of harmful chemicals that endanger the health and pollute our Mother Earth.
When packaging products, I always make sure that the packaging can be recycled or reused. I also follow this principle in the physical store in Šmartno, where all the furniture is recycled. Since I also like to collect old items, you can notice carefully selected items that were once used when visiting the store.
Our promise












Why are Nona Luisa® cosmetics sustainable?

We use safe ingredients
During my doctoral studies in toxicology, I became more familiar with the ingredients that surround us every day. While analyzing cosmetics on the market, I found that many products contain unsustainable ingredients that can also be dangerous to health. In addition, they deplete the skin in the long run and are the cause of many skin problems.
Therefore, I do not use mineral oils, artificial fragrances, parabens, aluminum, sulfates and other unsustainable ingredients in my products, which can be harmful to health and skin.

We work in harmony with nature
As an ecologist, I am also concerned about the many negative effects of commercial cosmetics on the environment. The main ingredients are from non-renewable sources, the products have a long mileage, are made with energy-intensive technological processes, are not biodegradable and are unsustainably packaged.
My artworks contain elements that respect sustainability and care for the environment. The products have a minimal carbon footprint. They are concentrates without unnecessary fillers, consume less packaging, are more nourishing and durable.

We create in a socially responsible way
Unfortunately, the economy of large cosmetic corporations is too often based on the exploitation of non-renewable resources, people and society as a whole.
The social aspect is also very important in my choice of ingredients. I always check their origins, make sure they are from fair trade, ethically sound, and I don’t use palm oil. I acquire, create and sell as many local products as possible. In this way, I can contribute the most to the local environment and at the same time provide fresh products of high quality. On the business path, I only work with socially responsible and family companies.
Interesting facts about the products
We have been producing sustainable cosmetics since 2013
The product is suitable for vegetarians, mostly also for vegans.
They follow the needs of modern people in order to be as effective, useful and nurturing as possible.
Short supply and sale chain of ingredients and products.
They are handmade, with great care and love.

They contain only natural dyes and fragrances.
They are made at low temperatures to preserve as many active ingredients as possible.
They are made in small batches, which means that the products are always fresh.
They follow the principle of zero waste.
They are nicely packaged in sustainable packaging that ensures the longest possible shelf life of the active ingredients in the products.

Nona Luisa® store in Šmartno since 2013
Sustainability in the physical store
The concept of sustainability was also included in the construction of the store in Šmartno. The equipment of the store consists of carefully selected, restored old Brda cupboards and recycled old items.




family bussines
Why the name Nona Luisa?
I come from a rural family, so we have always been closely connected with nature. Both grandmothers were named Alojzija. They were affectionately called "Luisa". The word "grandmother" comes from Italian and means "grandmother". That is how the name Nona Luis came about.
The name also encompasses our philosophy, where we incorporate traditional knowledge for the modern needs of society. Our ancestors were well aware of the benefits of natural cosmetics. They also knew how to make them. With the emerging synthetic ingredients, traditional knowledge has been forgotten or even lost.
The name Nona Luisa represents a concept where tradition is linked to modernity.
Our family business strives to revive old recipes, which include the latest scientific findings and sustainably grown ingredients.
Slovenian handicraft certificate
Nona Luisa® natural soaps
are among the products of cottage industry. The expert commission of the section for cottage industry at the Chamber of Craft and Entrepreneurship of Slovenia ranked Nona Luisa® natural soaps among the products of cottage industry. All soaps carry the Slovenian Handcraft Certificate on the basis of decision 7639-02 / 13.
The certificate is a confirmation of the authenticity and quality of the products.
Nona Luisa® in the media
Brda officer, number 102, spring 2021. The article is available here.
Live life, blog Katja Grudnik. The record is available here.
Success stories, Channel A. The clip is available here.
To a better placewhich is accessible here.
The article is located from 19:20 min.
Radio first, you can read the record here.
Travel Valley, the article is available here
Dutch tourist website page, the article is
available here.
Floral colored, blog. The record is available here.
Impressions from Smartno and the store is Russian visitor summed up and
wrote here.
In the German newspaper Spiegl, the link is available here.
Brda officer number 72/13 autumn 2013 on page 56.
The magazine is accessible here
Primorske novice , May 11, 2013, v Saturday
annex: Natural soaps that pamper all the senses.
Brda officer number 70/13 / spring 2013 on pages
32.
Diary, March 12, 2013: You have already tried to wash your hands with
rebulo, figami?
Sunday, March 10, 2013, at page 27:
When you smell coffee from the bathroom.
Primorski dnevnik Saturday 09 March 2013 no. 57
na page 14: Soap from oil, rebula, nettle, fig…
Brda officer number 69/13 / winter 2012 on pages
46. The magazine is accessible here.