Our Dime - Silverwax True North Audit

Silverwax

Parent company: Laboratoire Hygienex

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True North

90%

Capital: Canada

Capital: Canada (profits)

Control: Canada

Control: Canada (decisions)

Silverwax exhibits high Canadian economic retention as a domestically owned and operated manufacturer. With its headquarters and production facilities located in Quebec, its True North score reflects strong alignment with Canadian capital, control, and operational metrics.

Vector Breakdown

Inputs

low

10 /20

Specific geographic sourcing for raw chemical components is not explicitly disclosed in public filings. Sourcing is likely a mix of domestic and international suppliers.

Capital

Capital (profits)

medium

40 /40

The entity is a privately held Canadian company with ownership rooted in Quebec. Profits are retained within domestic ownership structures.

Control

Control (decisions)

high

20 /20

Strategic management and corporate headquarters are located in Canada. Executive decisions are made domestically.

Operations

high

20 /20

The company operates primary manufacturing and laboratory facilities in Canada. Product development and production occur within domestic facilities.

Origin claims

Best available claim:

Unknown

High

Scope: Unclear

Based on source quality + scope clarity + recency.

Updated Jan 20, 2026

Unknown

Applies to: Not specified

No additional claims found.

Caveats

No caveats noted.

Buying Direct in Canada

Duty: low

Ships From

Canada

Returns To

Canada

Maple Wash Analysis

Measures: Canadian symbolism intensity vs economic reality (True North)

Does not measure: product quality, legality, or whether claims are false

✓

Symbolic Gap

Aligned

Label is based on gap size, not intent or wrongdoing.

85 - 90 = ✓

Canada Symbolism Score

True North

Top Symbolism Signals

+30

Maple leaf iconography

The corporate logo incorporates a stylized maple leaf within the brand typography.

Logo

Observed from Canadian-facing branding (no packaging claims used).

+15

Local place anchoring

The brand identity is heavily anchored in its Quebec City origins and laboratory location.

Brand identity

Observed from Canadian-facing branding (no packaging claims used).

Operational Signals Mentioned

+30

Made in Canada

The brand prominently features its domestic manufacturing status in primary marketing materials.

Operational Fact

Evidence

Analysis

In Canada, the brand's public identity emphasizes its Quebec-based manufacturing and national iconography. That symbolism is lower than the provided economic baseline.

Last analyzed: 1 month ago

Trust Stack (Verifiable Signals)

Documentation-based safety and quality markers.

NPN Registration

Not verified

3rd Party Testing

Unknown

ISO

Facility Verified

Verified Official Retailers

Explicitly authorized by the brand.

Direct Store Available

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Where to Buy

2 retailers

Seamless returns 🇨🇦 Ships from Canada

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