Church and Dwight
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Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is a minor 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 sodium bicarbonate
(also known as baking soda) that they refined in Dwight's kitchen.
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
. The company's UK arm is based in Folkestone
, Kent.
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
. While it manufactures many items, it is by far best known for its Arm & Hammer
Arm & Hammer
Arm & Hammer is a registered trademark of Church and Dwight, an American manufacturer of household products. The logo of this brand is a muscular arm holding a hammer...
line which includes baking soda
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula Na HCO3. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda . The natural mineral form is...
and many other items made with it. The company was founded in 1896 to unify two companies created by John Dwight
John Dwight
John Dwight may refer to:* John Dwight, English Potter* John Sullivan Dwight, America's first music critic* John Wilbur Dwight, US politician-See also:* Jonathan Dwight, American ornithologist...
of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and his brother-in-law, Dr. Austin Church of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Their partnership had begun in 1846 with the two founders selling sodium bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate or sodium hydrogen carbonate is the chemical compound with the formula Na HCO3. Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda . The natural mineral form is...
(also known as baking soda) that they refined in Dwight's kitchen.
While the brand name was not based on his name, the late Armand Hammer
Armand Hammer
Armand Hammer was an American business tycoon most closely associated with Occidental Petroleum, a company he ran for decades, though he was known as well as for his art collection, his philanthropy, and for his close ties to the Soviet Union.Thanks to business interests around the world and his...
was a minority shareholder in Church and Dwight in his later years and served on the company's board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
. The company's UK arm is based in Folkestone
Folkestone
Folkestone is the principal town in the Shepway District of Kent, England. Its original site was in a valley in the sea cliffs and it developed through fishing and its closeness to the Continent as a landing place and trading port. The coming of the railways, the building of a ferry port, and its...
, Kent.
Brands
Church and Dwight's brands include:- Aim ToothpasteAim toothpasteAim is a brand of toothpaste from Church and Dwight. Aim is known for having a milder mint flavor than most toothpastes. In stores in the U.S., Aim is typically priced at a significant discount to the major toothpaste brands....
(acquired in 2003 in the U.S. from UnileverUnileverUnilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products....
) - Answer
- Arm & HammerArm & HammerArm & Hammer is a registered trademark of Church and Dwight, an American manufacturer of household products. The logo of this brand is a muscular arm holding a hammer...
- Arm & Hammer Spinbrush (known until 2009 as Crest Spinbrush; acquired in 2006 from Procter & GambleProcter & GambleProcter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
) - ArridArridArrid is a type of antiperspirant and deodorant originally introduced in 1935 by Carter Products and was acquired by Church and Dwight in 2001. The active ingredient is up to 20% aluminium zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly.-Advertising:...
(acquired in 2001 from Carter-WallaceCarter-WallaceCarter-Wallace was a personal care company headquartered in New York City. The company was formed by the merger of Carter Products and Wallace Laboratories. The company has a research facility in Cranbury, New Jersey.-History:...
) - Auro-Dri (acquired in 2008 from Del Pharmaceuticals)
- Cameo
- Carter's Laxative (originally known as Carter's Little Liver Pills and later as Carter's Little Pills, acquired in 2001 from Carter-WallaceCarter-WallaceCarter-Wallace was a personal care company headquartered in New York City. The company was formed by the merger of Carter Products and Wallace Laboratories. The company has a research facility in Cranbury, New Jersey.-History:...
) - Close-Up (licensing rights acquired in 2003 in the U.S. from UnileverUnileverUnilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products....
) - Delicare
- First Response (acquired in 2001 from Carter-WallaceCarter-WallaceCarter-Wallace was a personal care company headquartered in New York City. The company was formed by the merger of Carter Products and Wallace Laboratories. The company has a research facility in Cranbury, New Jersey.-History:...
) - Gentle Naturals (acquired in 2008 from Del Pharmaceuticals)
- Kaboom, a tile cleaner (through merger in 2006 with Orange Glo International)
- Lady's Choice
- Lambert Kay (acquired in 2001 from Carter-WallaceCarter-WallaceCarter-Wallace was a personal care company headquartered in New York City. The company was formed by the merger of Carter Products and Wallace Laboratories. The company has a research facility in Cranbury, New Jersey.-History:...
) - MentadentMentadentMentadent is a brand name for a line of dental products manufactured by Unilever everywhere but United States and Canada, where it was acquired by the Church & Dwight Company in 2003....
(acquired in 2003 in the U.S. from UnileverUnileverUnilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products....
) - Nair (hair removal)Nair (hair removal)Nair is a hair removal product manufactured by Church and Dwight. It was purchased from Carter-Wallace in 2001.The brand name is a possible portmanteau of the words “No” and “Hair" to produce a word that rhymes with "Hair." The brand is most well known for its depilatories that work by breaking the...
(acquired in 2001 from Carter-WallaceCarter-WallaceCarter-Wallace was a personal care company headquartered in New York City. The company was formed by the merger of Carter Products and Wallace Laboratories. The company has a research facility in Cranbury, New Jersey.-History:...
) - Nice'n Fluffy (through merger in 2001 with USA Detergents)
- Orajel (acquired in 2008 from Del Pharmaceuticals)
- Orange Glo (through merger in 2006 with Orange Glo International)
- OxiCleanOxiClean-History:It was originally marketed through infomercials in the U.S. and Canada with Billy Mays, as a "miracle cleanser". Church and Dwight acquired the OxiClean brand through its acquisition of Orange Glo International in 2006. Endorsed by Mays until his death in 2009, the product is now seen...
(through merger in 2006 with Orange Glo International) - Parsons
- Pearl Drops (acquired in 2001 from Carter-WallaceCarter-WallaceCarter-Wallace was a personal care company headquartered in New York City. The company was formed by the merger of Carter Products and Wallace Laboratories. The company has a research facility in Cranbury, New Jersey.-History:...
) - PepsodentPepsodentPepsodent is a brand of toothpaste with a minty flavour derived from Sassafras. The brand is owned by Unilever, but in 2003 the rights to the brand in the United States and Canada were bought by Church and Dwight....
(acquired in 2003 in the U.S. from UnileverUnileverUnilever is a British-Dutch multinational corporation that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products....
) - Rain Drops
- Rigident
- RUB A535RUB A535RUB A535 is a rubefacient introduced in 1919 and manufactured by Church and Dwight in Canada.While relatively unknown outside of Canada , it is indeed a popular product for the treatment of tough muscle pain, arthritic pains, rheumatic pains, bursitis, lumbago, etc...
- Scrub Free
- Sedomy Lite
- SnoBol (toilet cleaner)
- Trojan Condoms (acquired in 2001 from Carter-WallaceCarter-WallaceCarter-Wallace was a personal care company headquartered in New York City. The company was formed by the merger of Carter Products and Wallace Laboratories. The company has a research facility in Cranbury, New Jersey.-History:...
) - Xtra laundry detergent (through merger in 2001 with USA Detergents)