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Colgate-Palmolive makes consumer goods across four areas—oral care, personal care, home care, and pet nutrition—sold worldwide through supermarkets, online platforms, and specialty stores. Its products are developed through ongoing research and development and manufactured across global facilities, including AI-enabled toothbrushes and health-focused pet foods, to ensure quality and availability. The company differentiates itself with a large, diversified portfolio, extensive manufacturing reach, sustained R&D, and a commitment to sustainability and brand trust. Its goal is to provide trusted, health-oriented products at scale while continuing to invest in sustainable manufacturing and innovative solutions that meet changing consumer needs.
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10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1806
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What believers are saying
- October 30, 2026 raised guidance to 4%-5% sales growth and higher margins.
- Hill’s Q3 sales rose 5.6%, with cat food and Science Diet driving growth.
- Prime100 and Science Diet Single Protein expand Colgate into fresh pet food.
What critics are saying
- EPA fined Colgate $930,000 on November 4, 2026 for TSCA reporting failures.
- Hill’s exited private-label pet food, signaling management is pruning lower-margin volume.
- Fresh pet rollout needs cold-chain execution; a misstep damages Hill’s veterinary credibility.
What makes Colgate-Palmolive unique
- Colgate and Hill’s own premium shelf space across oral care and pet nutrition.
- October 30, 2026 results showed 3.6% organic growth and 60.2% gross margin.
- KPop Demon Hunters and Harry Potter tie-ins keep Colgate Kids culturally relevant.
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4%Colgate-Palmolive fined $930,000 by US authorities over 'violations' of chemical reporting. Colgate-Palmolive, the owner of Sanex, failed to report numerous chemical substances imported between 2016 and 2019, and has reached a settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency over violations of its chemical reporting Colgate-Palmolive has reached a US$930,000 settlement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over violations of its chemical reporting. This settlement resolves Colgate-Palmolive's failures to report numerous chemical substances imported between 2016 and 2019. These are said to have breached the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule. The owner of Sanex and Palmolive has now certified compliance with the reporting requirements and paid the $930,000 penalty. "EPA's data reporting requirements are essential to protecting human health and the environment," said EPA Region 2 Administrator Michael Martucci. "This settlement is a great example of EPA working with a business to achieve compliance while ensuring that people have the information they need about chemicals in their communities." A Colgate-Palmolive spokesperson told Cosmetics Business: "In 2020, due to an unintentional error, Colgate-Palmolive failed to
Hill's puts cat food at the center of growth strategy. Beyond strong category performance in Q3, the pet food manufacturer is investing in small-dog nutrition and fresh food. Hill's Pet Nutrition recorded a 5.6% year-over-year (YoY) increase in net sales to $1.2 billion (€1.04B) in the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal year (FY) 2026, accounting for 22% of the group's total net sales. Organic sales grew 5.7% YoY, with volume rising 1.8% and pricing up 3.9%. Excluding a negative 70-basis-point impact from the company's exit from the private label pet food business last year, organic sales growth reached 6.4%, while volume growth was 2.5%. Operating profit increased 5% YoY to $267 million (€232M). For the first nine months of FY2026, Hill's reported net sales of $3.6 billion (€3.13B), up 5.2% YoY, while organic sales increased 3.3%. Operating profit rose 4.9% to $816 million (€710M). Growth drivers. According to Colgate-Palmolive's pet food division, growth was broad-based across its Prescription Diet and Science Diet brands, with particularly strong performance in cat food. President and CEO Noel Wallace announced to investors that Science Diet cat food experienced an increase in the "high single digits". He also highlighted that Hill's has been investing in Small Paws, its offering for small dogs, for the past five years as part of its strategy to focus on areas with growth opportunities. "We put a significant amount of capital into understanding the nutritional values and health needs of small pets and use that to leverage some of the innovations that we're bringing into the market." Prime100. The Prime100 pet food business, which Hill's acquired in 2025, also continued to perform well, recording double-digit volume growth and high-single-digit pricing growth, resulting in double-digit organic sales growth. "We were able to leverage our learnings from Prime100 and, in July, began the phased rollout of Hill's Science Diet Single Protein dog food, our new offering in the fresh segment in the United States," says the company. The US rollout is continuing across retail and veterinary channels under the tagline 'Science has entered the fridge'. Company-wide results. Colgate-Palmolive reported net sales of $5.4 billion (€4.7B) in Q3, up 4.6% YoY. Organic sales grew 3.6%, including a negative 0.2% impact from the company's exit from the private-label pet food business. Operating profit increased 3% YoY to $1.08 billion (€940M). "Organic sales growth in developed markets was up 2.3% in the quarter, driven by strong performance at Hill's and in Europe. Emerging markets delivered solid 5.4% organic sales growth, with continued strength in Latin America and Asia Pacific," the company said. In the first nine months of FY2026, net sales increased 6% YoY to $16.1 billion (€14B), while operating profit declined 4.5% YoY. Guidance. For full-year 2026, Colgate-Palmolive raised its guidance and now expects net sales to increase by 4% to 5%, compared with its previous forecast of 2% to 6%, including a low-single-digit positive impact from foreign exchange. Organic sales are now expected to be broadly in line with the company's nine-month performance, compared with previous expectations of 1% to 4%. This outlook includes the impact of its exit from the private-label pet food business. Free articles read this month One click prioritizes GlobalPETS in your search results and AI answers.
Colgate introduces a KPop Demon Hunters collaboration to meet parents' needs. Nov 10th, 2026 "Across our Kids portfolio, we've seen firsthand that connecting oral care with beloved characters and trending cultural phenomena helps turn daily routines into moments of excitement. Our collaboration with KPop Demon Hunters builds on that strategy, using the entertainment kids are passionate about to inspire lifelong healthy brushing habits," says Lilia Fusa, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Oral Care, Colgate-Palmolive North America Colgate has launched its new KPop Demon Hunters kids line, marking the first oral care collection inspired by the hit film. The lineup pairs trusted cavity protection with fan-favorite HUNTR-X characters to make brushing more fun for toddlers and young kids. The pediatric oral care market is nothing new to the Colgate brand. Earlier this year, Colgate debuted its Harry Potter x Colgate line, further building its credibility in the market. Colgate Kids collaboration portfolio demonstrates the brand's understanding of its audience. The success of its previous launches plays a role in the new collaboration. "Our experience across the Colgate Kids portfolio has shown that partnerships tied to beloved characters and cultural phenomena like Harry Potter, Bluey, Pokémon, and Minecraft can be a powerful way to motivate children to keep up with oral care habits," says Fusa. "The KPop Demon Hunters collaboration is a natural extension of that strategy, helping make daily brushing routines more fun and relevant for families." Through the launch, Colgate tackles a common challenge for parents: getting kids excited about the ordinary task of brushing their teeth. "Our collaboration with Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters brings the excitement of the hit global phenomenon into everyday oral care, helping kids develop healthy habits for a confident smile that can last a lifetime," says Fusa. The new collection marks the first official oral care product line in North America for KPop Demon Hunters. The collection includes: Colgate KPop Demon Hunter Kids Battery Toothbrush and Colgate KPop Demon Hunters Kids Toothpaste with Fluoride.Courtesy of Colgate * Colgate KPop Demon Hunters Kids Toothpaste with Fluoride (Ages 2+): Offers cavity protection, enamel strengthening benefits, and a tasty Bubble Pop flavor * Colgate KPop Demon Hunters Kids Battery Toothbrush (Ages 3+): Contains extra-soft bristles, a small vibrating head, and an easy-to-hold handle. Colgate looks forward to seeing how its young customers will engage with the innovations.
202-557-3801 202-557-3809 EPA announces settlement for failure to report large quantities of chemical imports. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 4, 2026, that it reached a settlement with Colgate-Palmolive Corporation to correct violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. EPA states that the settlement "resolves Colgate-Palmolive's failures to report numerous chemical substances imported between 2016 and 2019." According to the press release, an EPA inspection in March 2023 of Colgate-Palmolive's New Jersey facility revealed failure to report required chemical data for imports that occurred from 2016 through 2019 by the January 2021 CDR deadline. Colgate-Palmolive reported its chemical data in July 2023, showing that it had imported 47 chemicals in quantities greater than the reporting threshold. EPA notes that it "worked with the company to bring it into compliance with the requirements and enter into a legal settlement." Colgate-Palmolive has certified compliance with the reporting requirements and paid a $930,000 penalty. EPA reminds manufacturers and importers of large quantities of chemical substances listed on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory that reporting is required on chemical manufacturing, processing, and use every four years. EPA uses CDR data to help assess the potential human health and environmental impacts of reported chemicals, and states, Tribes, other agencies, and the public "can use CDR data to understand chemicals in commerce." Current public notices. Published: 9 November, 2026 Published: 6 November, 2026 Published: 4 November, 2026 Published: 29 October, 2026 Published: 27 October, 2026 Published: 26 October, 2026 Published: 22 October, 2026 Published: 2 October, 2026 Published: 24 September, 2026
Amid market turmoil, The Motley Fool's Jack Delaney favours Colgate-Palmolive over Kraft Heinz as a defensive stock pick. Colgate-Palmolive's FY 2025 revenue rose about 1.4% to nearly $20.4 billion, with net income of roughly $2.1 billion. Kraft Heinz's revenue fell about 3.5% to nearly $24.9 billion, and it posted a net loss of nearly $5.8 billion. Kraft Heinz looks cheaper, with a forward P/E of 11.5x against 23.6x for Colgate. Its dividend yield is 6.5%, versus 2.2% for Colgate. Delaney still prefers Colgate. Its third-quarter net sales rose 4.6%, while Kraft Heinz's fell 2%. Colgate has also raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years.
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Company Size
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Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1806
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