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===Ethics=== In 2011, Colgate-Palmolive was one of the first companies recognized by [[PETA]] (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) under the new "working for regulatory change" category for companies that test on animals only when mandated by government regulations and are actively seeking alternatives to animal testing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peta.org/mediacenter/news-releases/Colgate-Palmolive-Company-Tops-PETA-s-New-List-Recognizing-Companies-Working-to-End-Government-Mandated-Tests.aspx |title=Colgate-Palmolive Company Tops PETA's New List Recognizing Companies Working to End Government-Mandated Tests |access-date=May 31, 2012 |publisher=peta.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828034633/http://www.peta.org/mediacenter/news-releases/Colgate-Palmolive-Company-Tops-PETA-s-New-List-Recognizing-Companies-Working-to-End-Government-Mandated-Tests.aspx |archive-date=August 28, 2012 }}</ref> This relates to the corporation's decision to continue to participate in the profitable Chinese market, where some animal testing is still a regulatory requirement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.humaneresearch.org.au/campaigns/choosingcrueltyfree |title=Choosing Cruelty Free |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=[[Humane Research Australia|HRA]] |date=July 13, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161305/http://www.humaneresearch.org.au/campaigns/choosingcrueltyfree |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}</ref> Other companies have chosen to decline entry to this market.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2014/s3961153.htm |title=Body Shop withdraws products from China over animal testing |access-date=July 13, 2014 |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |date=March 11, 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714140808/http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2014/s3961153.htm |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}</ref> In 2006, Colgate-Palmolive acquired an 84% stake in [[Tom's of Maine]].<ref name="Colgate-Palmolive-Apr-2006-10-Q"/><ref name="usatoday">{{cite news |title=Colgate expands reach of quirky toothpaste |url=https://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2006-03-21-colgate-toms_x.htm |agency=[[Associated Press]] |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company|Gannett Co. Inc.]] |date=March 22, 2006 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120604020002/http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2006-03-21-colgate-toms_x.htm |archive-date=June 4, 2012 }}</ref> In 2011, the company chose to retain the use of the antibacterial agent [[triclosan]] in its market-leading Total toothpaste range, despite withdrawing it from several other product ranges, following concerns about triclosan's impact on health and the environment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://adage.com/article/news/colgate-triclosan-total-toothpaste-brand/148408/ |title=Colgate Keeps Triclosan in Its $1B Total Brand |access-date=January 21, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110121092053/http://adage.com/article/news/colgate-triclosan-total-toothpaste-brand/148408/ |archive-date=January 21, 2011 }}</ref> As of January 2024, Ethical Consumer website states that "Our research highlights several ethical issues with Colgate-Palmolive, including its approach to palm oil, supply chain management, climate change, excessive pay, tax, human rights, and animal testing. It scored our worst rating across all of these categories."<ref name="ethicalconsumer.org">{{cite web | url=https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/company-profile/colgate-palmolive-co | title=How ethical is Colgate-Palmolive Co? | Ethical Consumer | date=May 13, 2018 }}</ref>
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