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 SticksLady 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