Cibaca is an
oral hygiene
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's mouth clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing of the teeth (dental hygiene) and cleaning between the teeth. It is important that oral hygiene be carried out ...
brand in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. Originally owned by ''
Ciba Geigy
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'' which marketed Cibaca toothpastes and toothbrushes, the brand was bought by
Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American multinational consumer products company headquartered on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The company specializes in the production, distribution, and provision of household, health car ...
in 1994.
After the acquisition,
Colgate relaunched the brand as ''Colgate Cibaca'' to indicate the change of ownership.
The brand is strong in rural India, where it sells in high volumes.
See also
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List of toothpaste brands
Toothpaste is a gel dentifrice used in conjunction with a toothbrush to help clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene; it functions as an abrasive agent that helps to remove dental plaque ...
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Index of oral health and dental articles
Dental pertains to the teeth, including dentistry. Topics related to the dentistry, the human mouth and teeth include:
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Binaca (brand)
Binaca is an Innerwear brand that is marketed in India and owned by Kiran Textiles.
History
It was launched in 1982 as a Innerwear brand ''Binaca''. Founded by Mr. Gopal Ji Gupta it has slowly become a renowned name and since then there has be ...
References
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Brands of toothpaste
Oral hygiene
Colgate-Palmolive brands
Indian brands