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Ivory Soap
Ivory Soap, although today only producing 1% of the revenues for Procter and Gamble, is one of the company’s oldest and among its most iconic brands. The original white bar soap was first sold in 1879! Today, there is a series of soaps, detergents, body washes, and related products that are identified as Ivory Soap.…
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Mr. Clean
Mr. Clean is both the name and the mascot of a popular P&G household cleaning product that was created by a marine ship-cleaning businessman in 1957. He was hoping to create a less corrosive and abrasive clean for embedded grease and grime on boats and docks. Mr. Clean (first name Veritably) was the successful product…
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Noxema Cleansing Cream
This is a facial, deep cleansing product in the Procter and Gamble family. It not only cleans and moisturizes the face, but also treats topical acne and blemishes. Its traditional signature cobalt blue jar has been used by consumers since 1914 when it was first sold as “Townsend R22” in Ocean City, Maryland as a…
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PeptoBismol
PeptoBismol is an over-the-counter remedy produced by Procter and Gamble for minor digestive upsets, including nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, and sour stomach. It is sold in the US, Canada, and the UK. It has been soothing stomachs for over 100 years, with an active ingredient (bismuth subsalicylate) in a bright pink liquid form. It was first…
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Prilosec Heartburn Medicine
Prilosec is the leading over the counter (OTC) heartburn medication, aimed at reducing the pain and discomfort of frequent heartburn (twice or more a week) through a 14 day, daily dosage pill. Procter & Gamble bought the rights to sell this unique proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drug from its original manufacturer, AstraZeneca in 2003. With…
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Old Spice Cologne
Old Spice is the brand name for an entire line of men’s grooming products in the Procter and Gamble family. The line has expanded from the original men’s cologne and now offers other fragrances, shaving creams and gel, bar soaps, deodorants, body wash and spray items, as well as hair care and styling items all…
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Clear Blue Pregnancy Tests
Clear Blue is a brand of diagnostic products such as pregnancy tests, fertility monitors and ovulation tests manufactured and sold by Procter & Gamble. The Clearblue brand is currently sold in over 47 countries around the world and it was first launched in the United Kingdom in 1985. The first product launched under the brand…
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Swiffer Cleaning Products
Swiffer is a brand of cleaning products manufactured and sold by Procter & Gamble. The brand was introduced into the market in 1999 and it used the razor-and-blades business model. This is where the consumer purchases the handle assembly at a low price, but then the consumer continues to purchase refills over the lifetime use…
