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A former version of "MUM" deodorant (discontinued) Mum was the first brand of commercial deodorant. Containing a zinc compound as its active ingredient, it was developed in Philadelphia in 1888. [1] According to the manufacturer's web-site, "The MUM brand owes its name to a nurse of the inventor, who was nicknamed "Mum". [2]
A deodorant is a substance applied to the body to prevent or mask body odor caused by bacterial breakdown of perspiration, for example in the armpits, groin, or feet. A subclass of deodorants, called antiperspirants , prevents sweating itself, typically by blocking sweat glands .
Dry Idea is an American brand of antiperspirant manufactured and sold by Thriving Brands LLC. Introduced in 1978 by Gillette Company, Dry Idea was acquired by The Dial Corporation along with the Soft & Dri and Right Guard brands in 2006 for $420 million as a condition set forth by antitrust authorities for Procter & Gamble's $57 billion acquisition of Gillette. [1]
This is a list of defunct (mainly American) consumer brands which are no longer made and usually no longer mass-marketed to consumers. Brands in this list may still be made, but are only made in modest quantities and/or limited runs as a nostalgic or retro style item.
Get the Ban Invisible Roll-On Antiperspirant Deodorant Powder Fresh for $5 at Target! For 24 hours, you can rest easy knowing that you won’t be smelling like body odor; instead, you can choose ...
Spag's often carried only one or two brands of a particular product, and, because of the store's popularity in New England and central Massachusetts, brands that are not market leaders in other areas of the country became household brands in the Spag's districts. Such is the case with Ban Deodorant and Good as Gold Coffee.
Unilever voluntarily recalled two types of Suave spray deodorant on March 30 after they were found to contain “slightly elevated levels” of a cancer-causing ingredient called benzene, ...
Edward Gelsthorpe (June 14, 1921 – September 12, 2009) was an American marketing executive. He used his creative skills to build markets for new products such as Ban roll-on deodorant at Bristol-Myers, Cran-Apple juice for the Ocean Spray cooperative, and Manwich canned sloppy joe sauce for Hunt-Wesson.