Colgate (toothpaste)

Colgate
Logo since 2018
Product typeOral hygiene
OwnerColgate-Palmolive
CountryUnited States
Introduced1873; 151 years ago (1873)
MarketsWorldwide
Websitecolgate.com
Colgate Dental Cream (toothpaste) with Gardol c. 1950s

Colgate is an American brand principally used for oral hygiene products such as toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes and dental floss. Manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive, Colgate's oral hygiene products were first sold by the company in 1873, sixteen years after the death of the founder, William Colgate. The company originally sold soap.