'Church & Dwight Co., Inc.' () is a major
U.S. manufacturer of household products that is based in
Princeton, New Jersey. While it manufactures many items, it is by far best known for its
Arm & Hammer line which includes
baking soda and many other items made with it. The company was founded in 1896 to unify two companies created by John Dwight of
Massachusetts and his brother-in-law, Dr. Austin Church of
Connecticut. Their partnership had begun in 1846 with the two founders selling
bicarbonate of soda (also known as baking soda) that they refined in Dwight's kitchen.
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While the brand name was not based on his name, the late
Armand Hammer was a minority shareholder in Church and Dwight in his later years and served on the company's
board of directors.
Brands
Church and Dwight's brands include:
★
Aim toothpaste (acquired in 2003 in the US from
Unilever)
★ Answer
★
Arm & Hammer
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Arrid (acquired in 2001 from Carter-Wallace, Inc.)
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Brillo
★ Cameo
★ Carter's Laxative
★ Close-Up (licensing rights acquired in 2003 in the US from
Unilever)
★ Delicare
★
Elexa
★
First Response (acquired in 2001 from Carter-Wallace, Inc.)
★
Lady's Choice
★
Lambert Kay (acquired in 2001 from Carter-Wallace, Inc.)
★
Mentadent (acquired in 2003 in the US from
Unilever)
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Nair (hair removal) (acquired in 2001 from Carter-Wallace, Inc.)
★ Nice'n Fluffy (through merger in 2001 with USA Detergents)
★ Parsons
★
Pearl Drops
★
Pepsodent (acquired in 2003 in the US from
Unilever)
★ Rain Drops
★
Rigident
★
RUB A535
★ Scrub Free
★ SnoBol (toilet cleaner)
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Trojan Condoms (acquired in 2001 from Carter-Wallace, Inc.)
★ Xtra laundry detergent (through merger in 2001 with USA Detergents)
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Oxi Clean (through merger in 2006 with Orange Glo International)
References
1. Official Company History
External link
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Church and Dwight website