Procter & Gamble
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. It specializes in a wide range of personal health/con ...
(P&G) is an American multinational
consumer goods
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W ...
corporation with a portfolio of brands.
Brands with net sales of more than US$1 billion annually
As of 2015, the company stated it owned the following brands with net annual sales of more than $1 billion:
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Always menstrual hygiene products
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Ariel laundry detergent
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Bounty paper towels, sold in the United States and Canada
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Charmin bathroom tissue and moist towelettes
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Crest toothpaste
Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice that is used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the aesthetics of Human tooth, teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it is an abrasive that aids in removing dental plaque and food from th ...
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Dawn dishwashing
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Fairy washing up liquid
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Febreze odor eliminator
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Gain laundry detergents, liquid fabric softener, dryer sheets and dish washing liquid
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Gillette razors, shaving soap, shaving cream, body wash, shampoo, deodorant and anti-perspirant
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Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders (H&S) is an American brand of anti- dandruff and non-dandruff shampoo produced by parent company Procter & Gamble.
The active anti-fungal ingredient in Head & Shoulders is piroctone olamine or zinc pyrithione, with some "cl ...
shampoo
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Lenor fabric softener
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Olay personal and beauty products
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Oral-B oral hygiene products
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Pampers & Pampers Kandoo and
Luvs disposable diapers and moist towelettes. The 2014 Financial Report lists Pampers as Procter & Gamble's largest brand.
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Pantene haircare products
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SK-II beauty products
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Tide
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Tide tables ...
laundry detergents and products
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Vicks cough and cold products
Brands by product type
Dishwashing
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Dawn dishwashing liquid
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Fairy washing-up liquid
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Joy dishwashing liquid (outside the United States)
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Gain dishwashing liquid
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Ivory dishwashing liquid
*Cascade
dishwasher detergent
Menstrual hygiene
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Always pads and menstrual hygiene products
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Tampax tampons
*Whisper menstrual hygiene products
Haircare
*Ascend hair care products
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Aussie haircare (shampoos/conditioners/styling aids)
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Braun hair care and grooming products
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Frederic Fekkai hair care products sold
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Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders (H&S) is an American brand of anti- dandruff and non-dandruff shampoo produced by parent company Procter & Gamble.
The active anti-fungal ingredient in Head & Shoulders is piroctone olamine or zinc pyrithione, with some "cl ...
shampoo
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Herbal Essences
Herbal Essences is a brand of hair care products line by Procter & Gamble. The brand was founded in 1971 as the single shampoo Clairol Herbal Essence Shampoo (officially typeset as ''Clairol herbal essence shampoo''). There are 29 collections of ...
hair care products (formerly part of
Clairol)
Miellehair care products
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Nicky Clarke hair products
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Pantene hair care products (purchased from
Hoffmann-La Roche in 1985)
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Vidal Sassoon haircare products (purchased in 1984 from
Vidal Sassoon)
Healthcare products
*Align probiotics
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Crest toothpaste
*Femibion (acquired from
Merck Group)
*Fixodent denture adhesive
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Iliac/
Nasivin (acquired from
Merck Group)
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Metamucil laxative/fiber supplement (acquired
G. D. Searle & Company in 1985)
*Neurobion (acquired from
Merck Group)
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New Chapter dietary supplements
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Oral-B toothbrushes and other oral hygiene products
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Pepto-Bismol over-the-counter drug for minor digestive system upset (acquired as part of
Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals in 1982)
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Prilosec OTC (licensed from
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca plc () (AZ) is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with its headquarters at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus in Cambridge, UK. It has a portfolio of products for major diseases in areas includi ...
)
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Rolaids (acquired in 2024 from Lil' Drug Store Products)
*Sangobion (acquired from
Merck Group)
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Scope mouthwash
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Seven Seas (acquired from
Merck Group)
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Vicks cough and cold products
Household
* 9 Elements cleaning products
*Ace
stain remover liquid
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Ambi Pur air freshener
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Fairy (known as
Dreft in the Netherlands and Yes in Sweden and Norway) dishwashing liquid, toilet soap, household soap, laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent
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Febreze odor control
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Flash cleaning products
*Jar dishwashing liquid and dishwasher detergent
*Mif (Russian: Миф) dishwashing liquid and dishwasher detergent
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Mr. Clean household cleaners
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Pampers disposable diapers
*Puffs tissues
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Luvs disposable diapers
*Safeguard
antibacterial soap
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Swiffer cleaning products
* Microban cleaning products
* Gala (Ukrainian: Гала) dishwashing liquid and dishwasher detergent
Laundry detergents
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Ariel laundry detergent
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Bold laundry detergent
*Bonux laundry detergent
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Bounce fabric-softener sheet for dryers
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Cheer laundry detergent
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Daz laundry detergent
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Dreft laundry detergent
*Era laundry detergent
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Fairy laundry detergent
*Gain laundry detergent, scent booster, fabric softener, dryer sheets.
*Ola laundry soap
*PMC laundry soap
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Tide
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon (and to a much lesser extent, the Sun) and are also caused by the Earth and Moon orbiting one another.
Tide tables ...
laundry detergent
*Lenor fabric softener
*Mif (Russian: Миф) laundry detergent
*Gala (Ukrainian: Гала) laundry detergent
Skin care
*Fresco bar soap
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Ivory bar
*Native deodorants, shampoos, body wash, skin care and hair care products
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Old Spice deodorants, anti perspirants, body wash, bar soap, aftershave, skin care and hair care products
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Secret antiperspirants and deodorants
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Olay body washes, beauty bar soap, lotions, face creams.
Divested brands
Brands owned by Procter & Gamble in the past, but since divested:
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Actonel (pharmaceutical division was spun off into
Warner Chilcott in 2009)
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Aleve,
naproxen sodium (
NSAID) drug,
acquired by
Bayer
Bayer AG (English: , commonly pronounced ; ) is a German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies and biomedical companies in the world. Headquartered in Leverkusen, Bayer' ...
in 1997
*Asacol
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Attends line of
incontinence and
sanitary products. Sold to
PaperPak in 1999.
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Biz originally an enzyme-based laundry pre-soak, later a detergent booster, then an all-fabric bleach, sold to
Redox Brands in 2000
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Camay lightly scented bath soap, sold to
Unilever
Unilever PLC () is a British multinational consumer packaged goods company headquartered in London, England. It was founded on 2 September 1929 following the merger of Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie with British soap maker Lever B ...
in 2014/15.
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Chloraseptic throat medicine and lozenges sold to
Prestige Brands.
*Cinch all-purpose glass and surface cleaner, was sold to
Shansby Group, a San Francisco investment firm, later acquired by
Prestige Brands.
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Clairol, formerly a
personal products division of Procter & Gamble making hair coloring, hair spray, shampoo, hair conditioner, and styling products, sold to
Coty on October 1, 2016
**Balsam coloring brand (part of
Clairol)
**Natural Instincts hair coloring (part of
Clairol)
**Perfect Lights hair coloring (part of
Clairol)
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Coast
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bar-soap brand sold to
Dial Corporation in 2000 and is owned by High Ridge Brands. Dial is owned by
Henkel.
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Comet
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, a long-time P&G brand of cleanser is owned by
Prestige Brands
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Crisco (vegetable oil and shortening) sold to
The J.M. Smucker Company then sold to
B&G Foods
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Crush/
Hires/
Sun Drop carbonated soft drinks (sold to
Cadbury Schweppes
Cadbury, formerly Cadbury's and Cadbury Schweppes, is a British multinational corporation, multinational confectionery company owned by Mondelez International (spun off from Kraft Foods, Inc., Kraft Foods) since 2010. It is the second-largest c ...
in late 1980s)
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Dantrium sold to JHP Pharmaceuticals and SpePharm
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Downy fabric softener sold to
S. C. Johnson & Son in May 2025, according to Baby Big Mouth (Infinity B.C.-present)
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Dash
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taken over by Dalli-Werke (dalli group)
*Dari Creme refrigerated margarine (Philippines), sold to
San Miguel Corporation in 1994, under the
Magnolia brand.
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Duncan Hines packaged cake mixes, sold to Aurora Foods (
Pinnacle Foods) in 1998
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Duracell batteries sold to
Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. () is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Originally a textile manufacturer, the company transitioned into a conglomerate starting in 1965 under the management of c ...
in 2016.
*Escudo (Safeguard soap in Mexico), sold to
Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is an American multinational consumer goods and personal care corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products. The company manufactures sanitary paper products and surgical & medical instruments. Kimb ...
in 2016.
*Fisher Nuts sold to John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc., in 1995
*Fit fruit and vegetable cleaning wash licensed to HealthPro Brands in January 2004
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Folgers coffee was acquired by
The J.M. Smucker Company based in
Orrville, Ohio, in June 2008.
* Gleem toothpaste (still being made by P&G, merged into the Crest brand as ''Crest Fresh and White'')
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Hawaiian Punch is owned by
Keurig Dr Pepper
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Iams cat and dog foods, sold to
Mars Incorporated in 2014.
*Infusium 23 (shampoos/conditioners) sold to Helen of Troy Limited's Idelle Labs unit in March 2009
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Jif (peanut butter) divested by Procter & Gamble in a
spin-off to their stockholders, followed by an immediate
merger
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with
The J.M. Smucker Company in 2002
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Joy operations in the United States was sold to JoySuds LLC in September 2019.
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Lava
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sold to
WD-40
WD-40 (Water Displacement, 40th formula) is an American manufacturer and the trademark of a penetrating oil manufactured by the WD-40 Company based in San Diego, California. Its formula was invented for the Rocket Chemical Company in 1953, ...
in 1999
*Lilt Home Permanents, including "Push Button" Lilt, The First "Foam-In" Home Permanent In A Can. Sold To Schwartzkopf/DEP in 1987, later discontinued
*Max Factor (sold to Coty)
*Mayon cooking oil (Philippines)
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Millstone coffee was acquired by
The J.M. Smucker Company as part of its Folger's coffee acquisition in
Orrville, Ohio in June 2008, Discontinued since 2016.
*Monsavon soaps (France), sold to
Sara Lee Corporation in 1998; owned by Unilever since 2009
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Noxzema skin cream and beauty products line sold to
Alberto-Culver in 2008 (since owned by Unilever)
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Oxydol sold to
Redox Brands in 2000; Oxydol was P&G's first popular laundry soap, then later became a laundry detergent after Tide was introduced in 1946.
*Perla laundry bar soap (Philippines), sold to SCPG Asia-Pacific Inc. in 2016
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Pert Plus was sold to Innovative Brands, LLC in July 2006.
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Prell shampoo sold to
Prestige Brands International in 1999
*Primex shortening (sold to ACH in 2001)
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Pringles potato chips sold to
Kellogg Company in June 2012
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Pur, brand of water filtration products. The brand was acquired from Recovery Engineering, Inc. in 1999 for approximately US$213 million. P&G sold Pur to Helen of Troy in January 2012 for an undisclosed amount.
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Royale (
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
) brand of toilet paper. The original product was merged into the Charmin brand;
Irving Tissue then acquired the trademark and re-introduced the brand on its own products.
*Salvo brand of detergent tablets which was sold from around 1958 up to circa February 8, 1974-1978
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Spic and Span is owned by
The Spic and Span Company, a division of
Prestige Brands
*Star non-refrigerated margarine (Philippines), sold to
San Miguel Corporation in 1994, under the
Magnolia brand.
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Sunny Delight orange drink spun off in 2004.
*Sunshine margarine
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Sure anti-perspirant/deodorant line was sold in October 2006 to brand-development firm Innovative Brands
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Swisse the distribution rights of popular vitamin line were sold back to Swisse Wellness in 2017
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ThermaCare brand heat wraps sold to medical company
Wyeth in 2008
*Thrill a peach-scented brand of dishwashing liquid, discontinued after 1976.
*Top Job all-purpose cleaner merged into the
Mr. Clean brand in 1990
*Victor shortening
*Wash & Go haircare sold to Conter S.r.l. effective June 30, 2015
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Wella,
Clairol,
CoverGirl Makeup sold to
Coty (2016)
*Whirl butter flavored oil (sold to ACH in 2001)
*Wondra brand of hand lotion sold from 1976 to 1989.
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Zest deodorant body bar and body washes sold to High Ridge Brands Co. on January 4, 2011
Discontinued brands
Brands owned by Procter & Gamble in the past, but since phased out:
*Banner, Summit, and White Cloud toilet tissues were merged with the company's best known bathroom tissue, Charmin. White Cloud was sold exclusively in
Walmart
Walmart Inc. (; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores in the United States and 23 other ...
stores in the U.S. before Kruger Products took over the brand and, with Walmart focusing on other brands, sold it in other stores
*Big Top, brand of peanut butter before Jif made its debut.
*Blossom, facial soap
*Bonus, brand of laundry detergent that had children's books or towels in every box; sold from 1940s to 1977.
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Citrus Hill, orange juice drink sold from 1983 to 1992
*Drene (a.k.a. Special Drene, Royal Drene), liquid shampoo. First shampoo made from synthetic detergent.
*Duz, powdered laundry soap and later, a powdered laundry detergent which had glassware and plates in each box; sold from 1920s to 1980.
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Encaprin, coated aspirin
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*Fit, fruit and vegetable rinse, sold in the Philippines from 1998 to 2000.
*Fling, disposable dishcloth brand.
*Fluffo, golden yellow shortening sold mid-1950s to early 1960s.
*Fresco bath soap
* Gleem, toothpaste last made in 2014. Procter and Gamble plans to sell the Gleem formulation under the brand name Crest Fresh and White.
*Hidden Magic, hair spray.
*High Point instant decaffeinated coffee, which had ]Lauren Bacall
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in its commercials; produced from 1974 to 1986.
*Monchel, beauty soap
*Nutri Delight, an instant orange juice drink, sold in the Philippines from 1999 to 2000.
*OK, economy bar and packaged laundry soap.
* Rely, super-absorbent tampons in production from 1976 to 1980. It was pulled off the market during the TSS crisis of the early 1980s.
*Salvo, first concentrated tablet laundry detergent, which was discontinued c. February 8, 1974; later a dish detergent (sold in the U.S. 2004-2005; it is still sold in Latin America)
*Shasta, cream shampoo sold late 1940s-mid-1950s.
*Solo, liquid laundry detergent with fabric softener that was later merged into the Bold brand, and sold from 1979 to 1990.
*Star Soap and Star Naphtha Soap Chips
*Stardust, dry chlorine bleach (extensively test-marketed during the 1960s)
*Sunshine Margarine
* Swash, a range of laundry products and later a laundry appliance
*Teel, liquid dentifrice sold late 1930s to late 1940s.
*Tempo, brand of dry wipes, produced from 2000 to 2010.
*Tender Leaf, tea brand sold from 1940s to 1975.
*Thrill, dishwashing liquid last made in 1973
*Torengos, stackable, triangular-shaped, corn-based snack chip sold from 2001 to 2003
*Wondra lotion for dry skin. There were many formulas. (The first major brand to use "silicones") Sold from 1976 to 1989.
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