Irish Spring Active Scrub Exfoliating Bar Soap
Active Scrub is the exfoliating bar, SKU 114173.
The range still prints a 98 percent naturally derived formula, without parabens, phthalates or gluten. Irish Spring has sold soap for over 50 years.
Colgate-Palmolive lists the brand in personal care. Wikipedia calls the soap American and dates the launch to Germany in 1970. No Canadian factory is named.
Paperboard cartons are 90 percent recycled, and 60 percent of that board is post-consumer. The FAQ's hand-wash timer is 20 seconds.
Product Highlights
- •SKU 114173, labelled an exfoliating bar
- •98 percent naturally derived formula
- •Paraben, phthalate and gluten free
- •Listed by Wikipedia as its own variant
- •Carton is 90 percent recycled paperboard
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Irish Spring Active Scrub Exfoliating Bar Soap is not Canadian. Colgate-Palmolive owns the brand, and the scrub page names no plant in this country.
Score breakdown (30% evidenced, low confidence)
“Irish Spring is an American brand of deodorant soap owned by Colgate-Palmolive.”
This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score
Key Facts
- Made In
- Not disclosed
- Owned By
- Colgate-Palmolive
- SKU
- 114173
- Type
- Exfoliating deodorant bar
- Formula
- 98% naturally derived
Where to Buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Irish Spring Active Scrub Exfoliating Bar Soap made in Canada?
No. Irish Spring Active Scrub Exfoliating Bar Soap has no Canadian plant on the brand pages. Colgate-Palmolive owns Irish Spring, an American deodorant soap.
What makes Active Scrub different?
The brand files it as the exfoliating bar, SKU 114173. Irish Spring Active Scrub Exfoliating Bar Soap is not the Original Clean bar and not the Icy Blast scent.
Can you scrub with a cloth after this bar?
Yes. The FAQ says that after Irish Spring Active Scrub Exfoliating Bar Soap you can use a loofah or washcloth if you want more scrub.
Where was Irish Spring first sold?
Germany, in 1970. Irish Spring Active Scrub Exfoliating Bar Soap's parent brand reached American stores in 1972.
How long is a proper hand wash?
20 seconds of scrubbing. Irish Spring Active Scrub Exfoliating Bar Soap's FAQ says to cover the fingers and the rest of the hands, then rinse.
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