Axion (brand)

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Axion
Product type Dishwashing liquid
Owner Colgate-Palmolive
Introduced1996;28 years ago (1996) (India) [1]
MarketsAsia and Latin America
Website Official website

Axion is an American brand of dishwashing liquid product marketed by Colgate-Palmolive. It is available in Asia and Latin America. [2] [3] [1]

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History

Originally, Colgate's Axion brand was the name of an enzyme pre-soak, [4] to be used before laundering clothes. [5] It was introduced on March 18, 1968. [6]

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