Protex (soap)

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Protex is an American brand of soap marketed by Colgate-Palmolive in 1985. Protex soaps are sold in over 56 countries.[ citation needed ] The soap contains an antibacterial chemical called Trichlorocarbanilide. [1]

The brand is distributed by BrandActiv since the late 1980s and is available in all supermarkets and corner shops. [2]

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