Colgate Karies Kontroll toothpaste

Colgate is a world-renowned American brand specializing in oral hygiene products. Originally founded in 1806 by William Colgate in New York City as a soap and candle business, the brand introduced its first toothpaste in jars in 1873. By 1896, it pioneered the collapsible toothpaste tube, which revolutionized how the product was used and sold globally.

Today, Colgate is owned by the Colgate-Palmolive Company, a massive multinational corporation headquartered in New York. While the brand has deep American roots, its manufacturing is highly decentralized to serve various regional markets. For the European market, particularly the Nordic version like 'Karies Kontroll' seen in the image, production is primarily handled in Swidnica, Poland, although facilities in Mexico, China, and the USA also contribute to the global supply chain. The brand remains a public entity traded on the New York Stock Exchange, with major institutional investors like Vanguard and BlackRock holding significant stakes as of 2026.