Is Ex-Lax Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Ex-Lax is owned by Haleon plc, the UK consumer healthcare company. The laxative brand has been in production since 1906 and is now part of Haleon's digestive health portfolio.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Weybridge |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1900304/000155837023004167/hln… registry record “SEC EDGAR 20-F filed 2023-03-20 by Haleon plc names Ex-Lax — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Ex-Lax
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karat Company | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
| A Spice Affair | Supermarket | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Acadian Maple Products | Supermarket | Peggy's Cove, NS | View ownership → |
| AG Hair / AG Care | Supermarket | Coquitlam, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| AGT Food and Ingredients | Supermarket | Regina, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
| Aisle | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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