Brylcreem is a British brand of hair styling products for men. The first Brylcreem product was a hair cream created in 1928 by County Chemicals at the Chemico Works in Bradford Street, Birmingham, England,[1] and is the flagship product of the brand. The cream is an emulsion of water and mineral oil stabilised with beeswax.[2] It is notable for the high shine it provides, which spawned the name of the product, stemming from "brilliantine" and "cream".
Ownership
The British pharmaceutical firm Beecham was the longtime owner of Brylcreem. Sara Lee acquired the personal care unit of SmithKline Beecham in June 1993. In January 2012, the global rights to the Brylcreem brand were sold by Sara Lee Corporation to Unilever.[3]