Eco-Med

What Eco-Med does

Eco-Med Pharmaceutical Inc. is a privately held Canadian manufacturer and distributor of medical gels and lotions, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. Its core product platform centers on ultrasound conductive gels across three viscosity grades — EcoGel 100 (35,000-45,000 cps, diagnostic imaging), EcoGel 200 (80,000-100,000 cps, multi-purpose therapeutic and diagnostic use), and EcoGel 300 (110,000-120,000 cps, TENS and prolonged procedures) — supplemented by transmission lotion (EcoLotion), massage lotions (EcoMassage), paraffin wax (EcoWax), and infection control products including hand sanitizer, antibacterial soap, citrus disinfectant, and the QT75 line.

Products are formulated by qualified chemists in-house, manufactured under GMP at the Mississauga facility, and tested by independent laboratories on a per-batch basis with Certificates of Analysis issued. The company holds multi-jurisdictional regulatory clearances — ISO 13485, Health Canada registration, US FDA registration, and CE marking — that enable distribution across more than 30 countries with active medical device registrations.

The business model is a pure channel-partner distribution model: Eco-Med sells exclusively through a network of over 100 private-label distributors worldwide, providing complete turn-key private labeling (customized branding and packaging), marketing support (samples, brochures, trade show personnel), and annual advertising credits. Revenue is generated through unit product sales of gels and lotions in package sizes from 250 ml to 5 L cubes, with pricing described as competitive but not publicly disclosed. The EcoGel brand holds the market leadership position in Canada for ultrasound gels. The company does not disclose financials, has no institutional capital, no M&A activity, and operates with 11-50 employees.

Name

Eco-Med

Legal name

Eco-Med Pharmaceutical Inc.

Website

https://eco-med.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eco-Med Pharmaceutical Inc., founded 1992 in Mississauga, Canada, manufactures and distributes medical gels and lotions — primarily ultrasound coupling gels, transmission lotions, massage lotions, paraffin wax, and infection control products — through a private-label channel network of over 100 distributors in 30+ countries, holding ISO 13485, FDA, Health Canada, and CE certifications.

Ownership category

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Product category

Medical Device Consumables

NAICS

Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (33911), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42345)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand & Body Care (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRADANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Supplies & Consumables Wholesale (Non-Device) (CRAOAHAE)

Keywords

• Medical ultrasound gels
• Transmission lotions
• Private label medical supplies
• Medical device manufacturing
• Infection control products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Medical Gels and Lotions Product Sales: Sale of medical gels and lotions (ultrasound gels, transmission lotions, massage lotions, paraffin wax) through distributor network and private labeling programs. Products are sold in various package sizes from 250ml bottles to 5L cubes. Revenue is generated from product sales to distributors who resell to end users.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eco-Med manufactures and distributes medical gels and lotions, including ultrasound imaging gels, transmission lotions, massage lotions, paraffin wax, and infection control products. The company produces over a million litres annually and distributes through a network of over 100 private label distributors in more than 30 countries.

Product overview

Eco-Med is a manufacturer and distributor of medical gels and lotions operating in over 30 countries, producing over a million litres annually. The product portfolio centers on ultrasound imaging gels (EcoGel 100, EcoGel 200, EcoGel 300) and transmission lotions (EcoLotion), supplemented by massage therapy products (EcoMassage Lotion and Creme) and paraffin wax (EcoWax). The company also offers an infection control line including hand sanitizers, antibacterial soap, and disinfectants. Products are available in various viscosity formulations ranging from 35,000 to 120,000 cps to serve diagnostic imaging, therapeutic ultrasound, TENS treatment, and massage therapy applications. Eco-Med provides a complete turn-key private labeling program through Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoGel: Brand of Ultrasound Gels including EcoGel 100 (low viscosity), EcoGel 200 (medium viscosity, most popular), and EcoGel 300 (high viscosity for TENS treatment).
• EcoLotion
• EcoMassage
• EcoWax
• QT75

Products and services

• EcoGel 100 Imaging Ultrasound Gel

Quantifiable outcome

• Over a million litres of gels and lotions produced annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEco-Med has established a global network of over 100 distributors worldwide who private label Eco-Med products. These channel partners benefit from marketing support including website presence, trade show participation, samples, brochures, and advertising credits to help penetrate markets and maximize bottom line.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Henry Schein: Henry Schein is a major global distributor of medical, dental, and animal health products, including medical consumables like ultrasound gel. Comparable to Eco-Med as a wide-net healthcare distributor with private-label programs rather than a focused gel-only manufacturer.
• McKesson: McKesson is the largest pharmaceutical and medical supply distributor in North America, supplying clinics and hospitals with medical consumables among many other categories. Adjacent comparable to Eco-Med in the medical distribution channel, though not focused on ultrasound gels.
• Cardinal Health: Cardinal Health operates one of the largest medical products distribution networks in the U.S., supplying hospitals and clinics with a broad range of consumables. It is comparable to Eco-Med as a healthcare distribution incumbent but competes at a vastly larger scale and product breadth.
• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest privately held medical supply manufacturers and distributors, offering a comprehensive catalog of medical consumables including ultrasound-related products. It competes with Eco-Med indirectly through bundled supply contracts and broader portfolio breadth rather than as a focused gel specialist.

Direct peers

• HR Pharmaceuticals: HR Pharmaceuticals manufactures ultrasound gels, electrode lotions, and medical creams sold into hospitals, clinics, and physical therapy settings. The product range and private-label capabilities make it a closely comparable specialty consumables manufacturer.
• Parker Laboratories: Parker Laboratories is the long-standing global leader in ultrasound transmission gels (Aquasonic 100, Aquasonic Clear) and is the most direct comparable to Eco-Med. Both companies manufacture conductivity gels for diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound, serve healthcare professionals, and rely on a mix of direct and distributor sales channels.
• Sonotech: Sonotech develops and manufactures ultrasound coupling gels and related medical lotions for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Its product mix and target end markets directly overlap Eco-Med's EcoGel and EcoLotion lines.
• Pharmaceutical Innovations: Pharmaceutical Innovations manufactures ultrasound and electrode gels under its own brand for clinical and physical therapy use, competing head-to-head with EcoGel/EcoLotion. The two companies have substantially overlapping product portfolios, customer segments (diagnostic imaging, PT clinics), and a private-label/OEM offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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