Made in Canada
Uasau Soap
In short
Yes, Uasau Soap makes its products in Canada, in Iqaluit, NU. It makes soaps, body butters, body blubbers, lip balms and shaving cream. The company is Canadian owned. Founded in 2013.
Uasau Soap was started in 2013 by Bernice Clarke in Iqaluit, and is made in the family's kitchen with help from her husband Justin. The Inuit-owned company uses Nunavut-harvested ingredients such as tundra plants and bowhead whale blubber in its soaps, body butters and balms. Each product draws on Inuit knowledge of living well in the Arctic.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Uasau Soap
- Parent company
- Uasau Soap
- Products
- Soaps, body butters, body blubbers, lip balms and shaving cream
- Made in
- Iqaluit, NUNunavut
- Where to buy
- Online and craft fairs in Nunavut
- Canadian owned
- Yes
- Founded
- 2013
- Website
- uasausoap.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- Inuit-owned and handmade in Iqaluit using ingredients harvested in Nunavut.
Buying Personal Care made in Canada: what to check
- 01Read the full ingredient list rather than front-of-pack words like "natural."
- 02For sunscreen, look for a DIN or NPN on the package.
- 03Ask whether the product is made in the brand's own space or by a contract maker, and where.
- 04Choose refill or bulk formats when the maker offers them.
Uasau Soap: questions people ask
Where are Uasau Soap products made?
Uasau Soap makes its products in Iqaluit, NU, according to the brand's own information. We add a brand to this directory only after checking that it makes products in Canada.
What does Uasau Soap make?
Soaps, body butters, body blubbers, lip balms and shaving cream. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Is Uasau Soap a Canadian-owned company?
Yes. Uasau Soap is Canadian owned.
Where can I buy Uasau Soap?
Online and craft fairs in Nunavut. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
When was Uasau Soap founded?
Uasau Soap was founded in 2013.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Uasau Soap?
Yes. Browse Personal Care for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Nunavut further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
