Made in Canada
Purple Urchin
In short
Yes, Purple Urchin makes its products in Canada, in Ottawa, ON. It makes handmade bar soap, liquid soap, shampoo bars, deodorant cream, shave bars and bath products.
An Ottawa soap shop on Bank Street that makes its bar soaps, shampoo bars, deodorant creams and bath products by hand in small batches. You can find a lumberjack shave bar, a hemp shampoo bar and a Turkish fig deodorant cream. Most products are vegan or vegetarian, and the shop runs a refill program for liquid soap.
Key facts
- Brand name
- Purple Urchin
- Parent company
- Purple Urchin
- Products
- Handmade bar soap, liquid soap, shampoo bars, deodorant cream, shave bars and bath products
- Made in
- Ottawa, ONOntario
- Where to buy
- Online, its Bank Street shop in Ottawa, local delivery and curbside pickup
- Canadian owned
- Unverified
- Website
- purpleurchinsoap.com
Facts as listed by Inspiring Canadians. Spotted something out of date? Send a correction
Highlights
- It offers refills in store to cut down on packaging waste.
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.
Purple Urchin: questions people ask
Where are Purple Urchin products made?
Purple Urchin makes its products in Ottawa, ON, 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 Purple Urchin make?
Handmade bar soap, liquid soap, shampoo bars, deodorant cream, shave bars and bath products. The brand's website has the full, current range.
Where can I buy Purple Urchin?
Online, its Bank Street shop in Ottawa, local delivery and curbside pickup. Stock and stockists change, so check the brand's website before you go.
Are there other Canadian-made brands like Purple Urchin?
Yes. Browse Personal Care for more Canadian makers, see other brands from Ontario further down this page, or search every brand by name and province in the A to Z directory.
