Palmolive is the trademark of a line of products produced by the American company Colgate-Palmolive. The name originated in 1898, and the company sells associated products in various countries. Such products include shampoo, conditioner, soap, body wash (body wash/shower gel) and hand-wash liquid. In North America, the line of products also includes a dishwashing liquid. Palmolive is the second brand of the company, after Colgate toothpaste. The name "Palmolive" originated from using olive soap on one's palms.
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History
Established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1864, the B.J. Johnson Soap Company in 1898 introduced "Palmolive" soap made of palm oil and olive oil, the formula of which was developed by the company.
Around the start of the 20th century, Palmolive was the world's best-selling soap.
1928 saw a merger between Colgate and the Palmolive-Peet Company.
In 1953 the company became a joint venture, known as the Colgate-Palmolive Company.
From 1990 to 1995, a symbol logo of Palmolive was adopted. From 1995 to 2016, another Palmolive logo was adopted, replaced with a new scheme in 2016.
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References
External links
- Official US website
- Official UK/European website
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