''Palmolive'' is an American multinational brand of a
line of products produced by parent company,
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 ...
. The name originated in 1898.
Products include
dishwashing liquid as well as personal care products such as
shampoo
Shampoo () is a hair care product, typically in the form of a viscous liquid, that is used for cleaning hair. Less commonly, shampoo is available in solid bar format. Shampoo is used by applying it to wet hair, massaging the product into the ...
,
hair conditioner
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,
body wash
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, soap and liquid hand-wash.
History
The B.J. Johnson Soap Company was established in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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in 1864. In 1898, the company introduced ''Palmolive'' soap
a formula that included
palm
Palm most commonly refers to:
* Palm of the hand, the central region of the front of the hand
* Palm plants, of family Arecaceae
**List of Arecaceae genera
* Several other plants known as "palm"
Palm or Palms may also refer to:
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* Palm (ba ...
and
olive oil
Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives (the fruit of ''Olea europaea''; family Oleaceae), a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin, produced by pressing whole olives and extracting the oil. It is commonly used in cooking: ...
.
In 1928, Colgate merged with the Palmolive-Peet Company. In 1953, the companies became a joint venture, known as the Colgate-Palmolive Company.
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External links
Official US website
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Colgate-Palmolive brands
American brands
Cleaning product brands
Soap brands
Hair care products
Shampoo brands
Skin care brands
Products introduced in 1898