Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited

Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited
Company typePublic Sector Undertaking
IndustryPersonal care
Founded10 May 1916; 108 years ago (1916-05-10)
FoundersMaharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV
M. Visvesvaraya
Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
,
India
ProductsSoaps, detergents, sandalwood oil, fragrances, hand washes, face washes, coconut oil, agarbathis, liquid detergents
OwnerGovernment of Karnataka
Websitemysoresandal.org

Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) is an Indian company, owned by the Government of Karnataka, that manufacturers personal care products including Mysore Sandal Soap. It was founded as Government Sandalwood Oil Factory in 1916 by sosale garalapuri shastri and M. Visvesvaraya for extracting and exporting sandalwood oil.[1] It launched Mysore Sandal Soap in 1918, and has since manufactured soaps and cosmetics products.[2][3] The company became a public sector enterprise in 1980 and was renamed as KSDL.[4][5]

KSDL obtained the Geographical Indication tag for Mysore Sandal Soap and Mysore Sandalwood Oil in 2006.[6] Apart from soaps and sandalwood oil, KSDL manufactures detergents, fragrances, talcum powder, hand washes, face washes, coconut oil and agarbathis.[7][8][9] It has manufacturing facilities in Bangalore, Mysore and Shimoga,[10] and exports its products to 11 countries as of 2019.[2]

  1. ^ "Iconic Mysore Sandal soaps' maker turns 102: a brief history". The News Minute. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sandalwood secures good omens for KSDL". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Mysore Sandal Soap maker smells money in new scents". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Maharaja of Mysore Sandal: How the Soap Maker Emerged 100 Yrs Ago". The Quint. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Mysore Sandal Soap: The fragrance of heritage lingers". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Geographical Indications Journal" (PDF). ipindia.nic.in. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. ^ "KSDL of Mysore Sandal Soap fame to expand capacity in 100th yr". Economic Times. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. ^ "KSDL to give soap brands a run for their money". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  9. ^ "KSDL launches six new products". oneindia. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. ^ "How Mysore Sandal beat the odds". Business Line. Retrieved 26 May 2020.