Macleans Multi Action Whitening toothpaste

Macleans is a heritage oral care brand with roots dating back to 1919, when it was founded in the United Kingdom by Alex C. Maclean. Originally a family-run business known as Macleans Limited, the brand pioneered scientific dental hygiene and became famous for launching one of the first whitening formulas on the British market in 1927. The brand has been a household name for over a century, recognized for its distinctive three-stripe (red, white, and blue) toothpaste formulation.

Over the decades, ownership of Macleans transitioned through several major corporate entities. It was acquired by the Beecham Group in 1938, which later merged to form SmithKline Beecham and eventually GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). In 2022, GSK spun off its consumer healthcare division into an independent, publicly traded company called Haleon. Today, Macleans is fully owned by Haleon, a global leader focused exclusively on consumer health products.

While the brand's heritage is British, its manufacturing is now distributed across a global supply chain to serve various regional markets. Macleans products are produced in several locations, including facilities in South Africa, Slovakia, and previously Australia, depending on the specific market and product line.