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Established in 1806 and headquartered in New York, New York, Colgate-Palmolive Company manufactures and markets consumer products worldwide. The company has two business segments, Oral, Personal, and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Oral, Personal, and Home Care Toothpaste and manual toothbrush brands in the oral care are offered worldwide. The firm's oral care business also includes dental floss and pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. In the personal care market, the company products include Palmolive and Softsoap brand shower gels, Palmolive, Irish Spring and Protex bar soaps and Speed Stick, and Lady Speed Stick deodorants and antiperspirants. Various products are offered for home care, including Palmolive and Ajax dishwashing liquids, Fabuloso and Ajax household cleaners and Murphys Oil Soap. Through its Hills Pet Nutrition segment, the company offers specialty pet nutrition products for dogs and cats with products marketed in 95 countries worldwide. Pet foods are offered primarily under two trademarks: Science Diet, which is sold by authorized pet supply retailers and veterinarians for everyday nutritional needs; and Prescription Diet, a range of therapeutic products sold by veterinarians to help nutritionally manage disease conditions in dogs and cats.