COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

Colgate-Palmolive manufactures and sells consumer products across oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition. The company operates through two primary segments. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment produces toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid soaps, shower gels, shampoos, deodorants, skin health products, and household cleaning items. This segment markets products under approximately 20 brands, including Colgate, Palmolive, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, Fabuloso, and others to retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and dental professionals. The Pet Nutrition segment manufactures pet food products, primarily under the Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet brands for everyday and therapeutic nutrition, along with the Prime100 fresh pet food brand in Australia.

The company distributes products through traditional and eCommerce retailers, pet supply chains, veterinary clinics, and dental professionals. Colgate-Palmolive operates globally with headquarters in New York and employs approximately 33,600 full-time workers. The company was founded in 1806 and is incorporated in Delaware.