Colgate-Palmolive

(NYSE: CL · $89.98 ▲ 1.9%) Colgate-Palmolive is a consumer products company that develops, produces, distributes and sells health and hygiene products and pet nutrition offerings. The company frames its purpose around a healthier future for people, their pets and the planet, and its history stretches back more than 200 years. Its brands span four categories: oral care, pet health, home care and personal care. These are everyday household purchases, a category where competition rests largely on brand recognition, retail distribution and repeat buying.

Its portfolio includes Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom's of Maine, hello, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Filorga, eltaMD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel. Colgate carries the oral care range, while Filorga and PCA Skin feature in personal care, which runs from gentle cleansers to advanced skin care. Home care products address cleaning needs from laundry to kitchens and bathrooms. Pet nutrition comes through Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet, with foods formulated for different life stages and health conditions. The company's research covers oral health, skin health and pet health, supported by clinical testing.

Colgate-Palmolive emphasises sustainability and community wellbeing, including reducing plastic waste, promoting recyclability, saving water and conserving natural resources. It holds 44 TRUE zero waste certifications across 26 countries on six continents, and Hill's has donated pet food valued at $300 million to more than 1,000 animal shelters. Its Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program, which focuses on children's oral health, has reached about 2 billion children and families since 1991. Ethisphere has named it one of the world's most ethical companies for 16 consecutive years, recognition that carries weight in consumer goods, where brands depend on long-term consumer confidence.