Dawn (brand)

Dawn
Product typeDishwashing liquid
OwnerProcter & Gamble
CountryUnited States
Introduced1973; 51 years ago (1973)[1]
MarketsNorth America
Websitewww.dawn-dish.com

Dawn is an American brand of dishwashing liquid owned by Procter & Gamble. Introduced in 1973,[1] it is the best-selling brand of dishwashing liquid in the United States.[2] Besides being used for dishwashing purposes, Dawn products are also used to remove grease from other items, such as animal fat spilled onto highways,[3] and oil on animals, such as during the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon oil spills.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Have questions about using Dawn Dish Soap or what to do if soap gets in your eyes? Read answers to Dawn's FAQs". dawn-dish.com. Archived from the original on 2022-04-11. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  2. ^ Levere, Jane L. (2002-07-31). "A dishwashing liquid capitalizes on cutting the grease on dishes -- and the oil on ducks". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  3. ^ "Dawn on the highway". Star-News. 1998-05-06.
  4. ^ "P&G ships dish liquid to help". Forbes. 2010-05-03.