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American personal care company
Combe Incorporated , based in
White Plains, New York , is an American personal-care company founded in 1949 by
Ivan Combe . Combe products are sold in 64 countries on six continents.
Ivan Combe primarily promoted the brand names instead of the company name. Combe owns the brands
Just for Men , Sea-Bond,
Vagisil , and
Grecian Formula .
[1]
Combe was the originator of the
Clearasil brand in 1950, but sold the rights to it in 1961 to
Richardson-Merrell .
[2]
In October 2002, Combe acquired J.B. Williams, thereby adding such longtime names as
Brylcreem ,
Aqua Velva and
Cepacol to its brand stable.
[3]
In January 2011, Combe sold its cough remedy and skin care business to
Reckitt Benckiser , and its foot care business (including
Odor-Eaters ) to
Blistex .
[4]
[5]
In December 2020, Combe invested in Vurtue Labs hair care brand.
[6]
In May 2023, Combe acquired the brand Astroglade and company BioFilm from the Wray Family.
[7]
Key dates
1949: Ivan Combe founds a company.
1951: Combe introduces
Clearasil .
1952: The company's offices move from Manhattan to White Plains, New York.
1961: Clearasil is sold to Richardson-Merrell.
1974: Combe's first manufacturing plant opens in Illinois.
1974: Combe launches
Vagisil .
[1]
1987:
Just for Men is introduced.
2000: Ivan Combe dies.
[8]
2002: J.B. Williams is acquired.
2011: Sale of cold remedy/skin care business to
Reckitt Benckiser , and sale of foot care business to
Blistex .
References
^
a
b
"History of Combe Inc" . FundingUniverse . 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014 .
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Clearasil : For Clear Skin , brandslex.de
^
Combe Inc. To Acquire J.B. Williams Company, Inc. , happi.com, September 30, 2002
^
Reckitt Benckiser grows in US with Combe brands , OTC Bulletin, January 21, 2011, p. 1
^
Blistex Acquires U.S. and Global ODOR-EATERS Brand ,
prnewswire.com , Januar 3, 2011: "Blistex Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the ODOR-EATERS® line of foot care products from Combe Incorporated."
^
"Combe Inc. Announces Majority Investment in Prestige Hair Care Brand Virtue Labs" . businesswire.com . 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2023-10-02 .
^ Inc, Combe (May 25, 2023).
"Creator of Iconic Personal Care Brands COMBE Inc. to Acquire ASTROGLIDE®, Fastest Growing Personal Lubricant Brand in the U.S." PR Newswire . Retrieved 2023-10-02 .
^ Ravo, Nick,
"Ivan D. Combe, 88, Marketer Of Clearasil and Just for Men" , The New York Times , January 17, 2000
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