Axion (brand)

Axion is an American brand of dishwashing liquid product marketed by Colgate-Palmolive. It is available in Asia and Latin America.[1][2][3]

History

Originally, Colgate's Axion brand was the name of an enzyme pre-soak,[4] to be used before laundering clothes.[5] It was introduced on March 18, 1968.[6]

See also

  • Palmolive - a similar dishwashing liquid produced by C-P for the U.S., Canada and other markets.
  • Axion - a hypothetical fundamental particle whose name was inspired by the detergent.

References

  1. Kiran Kabtta Somvanshi. With high competition in oral care business, Colgate may do well in personal & home care The Economic Times, The Economic Times, 2014-08-22, retrieved 2020-04-16^
  2. Coral Murphy. Colgate-Palmolive partners with World Health Organization to make millions of soap bars USA Today, USA Today, retrieved 2020-04-16^
  3. Colgate-Palmolive (India) History :Colgate-Palmolive (India) Information - The Economic Times economictimes.indiatimes.com, The Economic Times, retrieved 2020-04-16^
  4. Lot of 2 Vintage Boxes of AXION Pre-soak Laundry Enzyme Action Colgate Sample eBay, retrieved 18 June 2022^
  5. Colgate Axion pre-soak laundry TV commercial with Arthur Godfrey Periscope Film archive, retrieved 18 June 2022^
  6. AXION - Colgate-Palmolive Company Trademark Registration USPTO.report, retrieved 18 June 2022^