Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive is a U.S.-based consumer goods corporation producing oral care, personal care, household cleaning, and pet nutrition products. Operating in over 200 countries, it dominates global markets for toothpaste, soap, and pet food.

Despite its sustainability messaging, Colgate-Palmolive’s supply chains have been tied to systemic labour abuses, palm oil linked to gender-based violence in Southeast Asia, and widespread reliance on plastic packaging. Animal testing continues where required by law. These patterns of harm reflect the broader extractive model of global consumer goods: cheap inputs, high environmental costs, and exploitation hidden in the supply chain.