Who owns Colgate?
Colgate is owned by Colgate-Palmolive (the United States, NYSE: CL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Colgate-Palmolive Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1873
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Oral care › Toothpaste & toothbrushes
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: CL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Colgate
Colgate sold the first toothpaste in a jar in 1873 and the first in a collapsible tube in 1896, an innovation that made daily brushing practical. The company traces to a starch, soap and candle business William Colgate started in New York in 1806, and the toothpaste is now the most widely used in the world.
Ownership timeline of Colgate
- 1873 – present Colgate-Palmolive [1] verified
Where Colgate sits in Colgate-Palmolive
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Colgate?
The parent company of Colgate is Colgate-Palmolive, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Colgate American?
Yes. Colgate originated in the United States in 1873 and its owner, Colgate-Palmolive, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Colgate still owned by Colgate-Palmolive?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Colgate is still owned by Colgate-Palmolive. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Colgate-Palmolive Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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