Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap
Harley Procter picked the name in church.
This is the plain original scent. The page drops parabens, phthalates and heavy perfume, and a dermatologist signed off from age 3. Families have used the brand for over 140 years.
Procter & Gamble still owns the bar. The heritage page calls it one of the company's first products. No plant in Canada is named.
Cleansers in the bar have been plant-based since 2024. The brand also says it does not test on animals.
Product Highlights
- •Dermatologist tested for ages 3 and up
- •Leaves out parabens, phthalates and heavy perfumes
- •Old purity line still printed as 99.44 percent
- •Brand says finished goods are not animal tested
- •Early ads leaned on a bar that could float
Category
Our Canadian score
Imported
Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap is not a Canadian soap. The heritage page ties it to Procter & Gamble, and no source names a plant here.
Score breakdown (20% evidenced, low confidence)
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
- Procter & Gamble
- Scent
- Original
- Formula Shift
- Plant-based cleansers, 2024
- Age
- 3 years and up
Where to Buy
All Information Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap made in Canada?
No. Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap has no Canadian factory on the brand site. Harley Procter landed on the name in 1879 while someone read Psalm 45 in church.
Does Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap still float?
No. Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap's heritage page says a floating bar is unnecessary now that people wash in tubs and showers.
Where does the 99.44 percent figure come from?
A lab review found only 56 hundredths of a percent of impurities in the early bar. Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap still prints 99.44 percent pure.
Is Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap dye-free?
The heritage page says Ivory goods are free of dyes and parabens. Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap's own list names parabens, phthalates and heavy perfumes.
Can kids use Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap?
Yes, from age 3. Ivory Gentle Original Bar Soap is the dermatologist-tested family bar, not a baby wash for younger children.
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