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Gold Bond Original Strength Medicated Body Powder

ownerOpella (Sanofi) (France)
originUSA
manufacturedUnited States

Gold Bond is an iconic American heritage brand established in 1908 in Rhode Island. It was originally created by the Gold Bond Sterilizing Powder Company and gained a reputation for its distinctive medicated cooling sensation, primarily using menthol and zinc oxide. The brand's signature yellow packaging has become synonymous with medicated skin relief in North America.

Over the decades, Gold Bond expanded from its original body powder into a comprehensive skincare line, including lotions, foot creams, and first-aid products. The brand has transitioned through several owners as the over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare market consolidated. It was long associated with Chattem, Inc., a consumer healthcare company based in Tennessee.

In 2010, the French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi acquired Chattem, bringing Gold Bond into its global consumer healthcare portfolio. Today, Gold Bond remains a leading brand in the personal care sector, manufactured primarily in the United States to serve its large North American consumer base while benefiting from the global distribution network and research capabilities of Its parent company, Sanofi.

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