Dear Ms Shah: One of Colgate's three global values is Caring, especially for our consumers. One of the most important ways we demonstrate that value is by providing consumers with information to help them choose the right products to meet their specific needs. We appreciate this opportunity to provide information regarding animal fats used in Colgate-Palmolive products sold in the United States in order to facilitate the selection of products. All of Colgate-Palmolive Company's bar soaps contain tallow-derived ingredients. The tallowates used in these soaps are obtained only from beef tallow. In addition, the glycerin in these soaps is certified as pork free. The following bar soaps contain no pork or lard and, therefore, are potk-free: Palmolive Gold Palmolive Classic Cashmere Bouquet Beauty Bar Irish Spring Bar, all variants All Colgate Toothpastes and Toothbrushes that are marketed in the U.S., with the exception of Colgate Wisp and Colgate Max Fresh with Mouthwash Beads, are free of any animal- derived ingredients. All glycerin used in our Toothpastes comes from only synthetic or vegetable sources. The following Personal Care and Household Surface Care products are also currently free of all animal-derived ingredients: HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS AJAX Cleanser with Bleach MURPHY OIL SOAP Products PALMOLIVE, AJAX, DERMASSAGE and Crystal White Octagon Dish Liquids (Except Palmolive Scrub Buster) PALMOLIVE Gel Machine Dishwasher Detergent PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS Speed Stick Gel and Lady Speed Stick Gels and Teen Spirit Antiperspirant SticksLady Speed Stick 24/7 Antiperspirant Sticks Lady Speed Stick Antiperspirant Soothing with Aloe Stick Speed Stick 24/7 Antiperspirant Sticks Speed Stick Pro Antiperspirant Sticks and Gels Softsoap Brand Foam Works Liquid Hand Soap Softsoap Brand Ensembles Liquid Hand Soap - Softsoap Brand Liquid Hand Soaps except Shea Butter, Pomegranate & Mango, Milk Protein & Honey and Kitchen Fresh Hands Softsoap Brand Body Wash - Body Butter Coconut Scrub, Body Butter Apricot Serub and Nutra-Oil Softsoap Brand Body Wash for Men - Ocean Fresh Irish Spring Brand Body Wash - Cool Relief Scrub Skin Bracer® After Shave Afta™ After Shave Skin Conditioner Afta™ Pre-Electric Shave Lotion * Over 99% of internal requests for safety assessment of our products are addressed by using available databases and non-animal alternatives. thus avoiding the need for testing these finished products on animals. Colgate seeks to provide consumers with the most accurate and up-to-date product information possible. All of the products listed above are free of animal-derived ingredients as of the date of this letter. Because Colgate's sourcing of ingredients and/or the ingredients themselves may be subject to change in the future, however, please contact Colgate's Consumer Affairs Department toll-free at: 1-800-221-4607 or log onto www.colgate.com if you have a question about a product on this list or if you have a question about a Colgate product not listed here. Sincerely,frag 7p Amy Maple Consumer Affairs Representative Consumer Affairs AFANMINA/cl 020762052A