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  Environmental consciousness is rapidly coming to the forefront of consumer culture. We at Purple Urchin welcome this development with open arms. ...

Purple Urchin is the local Ottawa success story of a female entrepreneur. Rebecca Pereira, who did not have any experience with soap prior to start...

So, if you've been to our store and seen our little signs by our bar soaps, you've probably wondered to yourself, what the heck is cold process soa...

With deodorant consistently being linked to various types of cancers and other health risks, more and more people are switching over to natural deo...

So many of you have been asking about our shampoo bars this summer, so we decided it was about time to do a blog post on them to answer your questi...

Learn about what Neem Oil is great for and what products Purple Urchin includes it in

   Here at Purple Urchin we only use the best ingredients in our products while making sure we are cruelty free as well as environmentally friendl...

PAINTINGS BY JEREMY TOPPINGS  For our first ever exhibition featuring local artists, we had Jeremy Toppings displaying his fabulous watercolour pa...

CALL FOR ARTISTS: We have been loving our new location in the Glebe, however some of our walls need some love too! We are looking for 2D works to ...

If you would like to know how you could win the above GIVEAWAY keep reading!! This is Coconut. She is 3 years old and was rescued off the streets...

Need ideas for a Valentine's Day Gift? Worry no longer, we've got you covered! We have a great range of products, offering something for everyone!...

Sitting on a patio with friends on a nice sunny day and having a nice cold beer can definitely be one way to enjoy the beverage, but did you know...