Colgate-Palmolive Company

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive is a U.S.-based multinational corporation founded in 1806, operating in personal care and household hygiene products. The company owns iconic brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, Ajax, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Protex, and Murphy Oil Soap. While the company does not sell weapons directly, it is deeply embedded in the israeli economy through its official subsidiary Colgate-Palmolive israel Ltd., its long-standing commercial relationship with israeli distributor S. Schestowitz, and its dominance of the israeli toothpaste market with a 60% share. Additionally, its largest shareholders - Vanguard and BlackRock - are among the largest investors in the weapons companies supplying the israeli occupation military.

1. Official israeli Subsidiary (Colgate-Palmolive israel Ltd.): Colgate-Palmolive owns a formally registered israeli subsidiary known as Colgate-Palmolive israel Ltd. (Registration No. 514850486), incorporated on January 16, 2013 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, israil. The company is registered as a Private Limited Company and remains active as of 2025. Through this legal entity, Colgate-Palmolive manages its commercial operations in israil directly, ensuring its full integration into the israeli economic system.KYC israel: Colgate-Palmolive israel Ltd. — Company Profile (Registration No. 514850486, Petah Tikva)Brussels Morning: Does Colgate support israel? Facts vs. interpretations (July 2026)
2. Long-Standing Distribution Relationship with S. Schestowitz: Colgate-Palmolive relies on a long-standing commercial relationship with S. Schestowitz, one of the largest importers of toiletries and cleaning products into israil. According to documented reports, this distribution company enjoys a 60% market share in the israeli toothpaste market. Through this relationship, Colgate-Palmolive products reach israeli consumers through entirely israeli distribution channels, contributing to the israeli economy and local supply chain.Brussels Morning: Colgate's operations in israel — S. Schestowitz distributor, 60% toothpaste market share (July 2026)israel Competition Authority: S. Schestowitz — Official importer of Colgate in israel (February 2019)
3. Dominance of the israeli Toothpaste Market: Colgate-Palmolive controls a significant portion of the oral care market in israil. According to published data, Colgate products hold a 60% market share in the israeli toothpaste market. This means that a significant portion of israeli consumer spending on oral care products goes directly into Colgate-Palmolive's coffers. Additionally, the company's products carry Kosher certification from the israeli Rabbinate, facilitating their penetration into the israeli market.Brussels Morning: 60% israeli toothpaste market share (July 2026)IsItKosher: Colgate Sensation White — Kosher certified by the israeli Rabbinate
4. Primary Institutional Shareholders: Vanguard and BlackRock - Largest Investors in israeli Weaponry: According to shareholder data, Colgate-Palmolive's largest shareholders are Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (6.53% - 10.29%) and BlackRock, Inc. (5.49% - 8.77%), along with State Street Investment Management (5.97%). Both Vanguard and BlackRock are explicitly named in an official United Nations report (OHCHR) by Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, identified as being "among the largest investors in arms companies pivotal to the genocidal arsenal of israel." Specifically: BlackRock is the second largest institutional investor in Palantir and third largest in Lockheed Martin and Caterpillar; Vanguard is the largest institutional investor in Caterpillar and second largest in Lockheed Martin and Elbit Systems. Consequently, the profits Colgate-Palmolive generates from the israeli and global markets flow partly to these two funds, which channel billions of dollars into the weapons industry used by israil in its genocidal war on Gaza.FinanceCharts: Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Ownership — Vanguard 6.53%, BlackRock 5.49% (March 2026)ADVFN: Colgate Palmolive Co (0P59) Ownership Distribution — BlackRock 8.77%, Vanguard 7.12% (June 2026)UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)
5. Inclusion in Global Boycott Lists: Numerous global boycott campaigns have listed Colgate and Palmolive as products to be boycotted. These lists include platforms and organizations such as the Boycott Directory, which classifies Colgate-Palmolive as a company implicated in "systemic labour abuses, palm oil linked to gender-based violence in Southeast Asia, and political influence." Some media sources also list Colgate and Palmolive among products that indirectly support israil.Boycott Directory: Colgate-Palmolive — Labour abuses, palm oil, political influenceİstiklal Gazetesi: Boycott list brands (February 2024)

🌐 Sources

Official and verifiable sources detailing Colgate-Palmolive's involvement with israil:

• KYC israel: Colgate-Palmolive israel Ltd. — Company Profile (Registration No. 514850486, Petah Tikva)
• Brussels Morning: Does Colgate support israel? Facts vs. interpretations (July 2026)
• israel Competition Authority: S. Schestowitz — Official importer of Colgate in israel (February 2019)
• FinanceCharts: Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Ownership — Vanguard 6.53%, BlackRock 5.49% (March 2026)
• ADVFN: Colgate Palmolive Co (0P59) Ownership Distribution — BlackRock 8.77%, Vanguard 7.12% (June 2026)
• UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)
• Boycott Directory: Colgate-Palmolive — Labour abuses, palm oil, political influence
• IsItKosher: Colgate products — Kosher certified by the israeli Rabbinate

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