Colgate.com is the official site of Colgate-Palmolive Company, a 200 year old American multinational company which leads in the manufacturing of hygiene based products like toothpaste, toothbrush and shampoo.
The company was founded in 1806 by William Colgate as a starch, soap and candle business on Dutch Street in New York City. [Wikipedia]
In 1857, Samuel Colgate reorganized the company as Colgate & Company after his father's death.
In 1864, B.J. Johnson opened a soap factory in Milwaukee and it later became Palmolive Company.
In 1928, Colgate merged with Palmolive-Peet Company and became Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company.
In 1953, Colgate Palmolive became the official company name.
The company now establishes itself as top and trusted brand in personal care, household cleaning and pet nutrition.
Colgate-Palmolive products is widely used in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Canada, Philippines, Mexico, Australia, Colombia, South Africa and Malaysia.
