History of Toothpaste in Poland

== 1910s ==
In the early years of Poland's independence (1918-1919), there were not many options for toothpaste brands available in the country. Some of the toothpaste brands that were available during this time include:
# Licoratex
# Calodont
# Pitralon
# Kretol
It's worth noting that the production and distribution of consumer goods, including toothpaste, was disrupted by the chaos and economic turmoil of the post-World War I period, so access to even these limited options may have been limited for many people.
== 1920s ==
Toothpaste brands that were popular in Poland in the 1920s include:
# Kalodont
# Korydon
# Licoradent
# Alpin
# Regulax
# Chlorodont
# Parozone
# Miradent
# Borodent
It's worth noting that this is not an exhaustive list and there may have been other toothpaste brands available in Poland during that time period.
== 1930s ==
In the 1930s, toothpaste brands available in Poland included:
# Kolynos
# Signal
# Pepsodent
# Kreda
# Prodent
# Listerine
# Zendium
# Fenikrys
# Blendax
# Forhans
== 1940s ==
There was toothpaste packed in Survival pack due to war. Named "Przetrwać wojne - Pasta do zębów" from 1939 to 1945. This toothpaste was not advertised. Toothpaste come back to Poland in 1945.
After World War II, Poland was under communist rule, and the government nationalized many private companies, including those in the toothpaste industry. Only a few state-owned brands were available during that period, including:
# Pasta Kolorynowa - produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Pulvis" w Warszawie.
# Pasta do zębów - produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Pollena" w Warszawie.
# Tuba - produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Dębica" w Dębicy.
# Romet - produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Pulvis" w Warszawie.
# Pasta Kujawska - produced by the state-owned company Zakłady Chemiczne "Pomorzany" w Bydgoszczy.
== 1950s ==
In the 1950s, toothpaste brands available in Poland included:
# Fluor - produced by the Polish company Pollena,
# Diamant - produced by the German company VEB Speickwerk,
# Ajona - produced by the German company Dr. C. Soldan,
# Blendax - produced by the German company Blendax-Werke R. Schneider,
# Bilefix - produced by the Polish company Zakłady Chemiczne Bilewskie.
It's worth noting that during the communist era in Poland, the availability of foreign products was limited and many consumer goods, including toothpaste, were produced by state-owned companies.
== 1960s ==
Some of the toothpaste brands available in Poland during the 1960s were:
# Blendax
# Colgate
# Denim
# Elmex
# Fluorogal
# Gaba
# Lora
# R.O.C.S.
# Signal
# Trim
== 1970s ==
During the 1970s in Poland, some popular toothpaste brands were:
# Blendax
# Colgate
# Drozdze
# Elmex
# Emoform
# Lider
# Paradontoza
# Signal
# Sorbitol
# Stomatyl
It's worth noting that the availability and popularity of specific brands may have varied depending on factors such as region and economic conditions.
== 1980s ==
During the 1980s, some of the toothpaste brands available in Poland included:
# Colgate
# Blend-a-Med (later renamed Blendax)
# Pasta do zębów ELIDA (Elida toothpaste)
# Pasta do zębów Druident (Druident toothpaste)
# Pasta do zębów Kolynos (Kolynos toothpaste)
# Pasta do zębów Ajona (Ajona toothpaste)
# Pasta do zębów Tatra (Tatra toothpaste)
# Pasta do zębów Sarmata (Sarmata toothpaste)
# Pasta do zębów Nenedent (Nenedent toothpaste)
# Pasta do zębów Signal (Signal toothpaste)
Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may have been other toothpaste brands available in Poland during the 1980s.
== 1990s ==
In the 1990s, some of the popular toothpaste brands in Poland were:
# Colgate
# Blend-A-Med (P&G)
# Ajona
# Signal
# Aquafresh
# President
# Sensodyne (GSK)
# Elmex (GABA International AG)
# Lacalut (Dr. Theiss Naturwaren GmbH)
# Parodontax (GSK)
== 2000s ==
In the 2000s, there were several toothpaste brands available in Poland, including:
# Sensodyne
# Colgate
# Blend-a-med
# Signal
# Aquafresh
# Elmex
# Lacalut
# Biorepair
# Parodontax
# Zendium
These are just a few examples and there may have been others available as well.
== 2010s ==
In the 2010s, there were several toothpaste brands available in Poland, including:
# Colgate
# Sensodyne
# Blend-a-med (known as Crest in some countries)
# Elmex
# Aquafresh
# Signal
# President
# Biocalcium
# Lacalut
# Paradontax
It's worth noting that this list is not exhaustive and other toothpaste brands may have been available as well.
== 2020s ==
There were several toothpaste brands available in Poland in 2020-2021. Some of the popular ones were:
# Blend-a-med (Procter & Gamble)
# Sensodyne (GlaxoSmithKline)
# Colgate (Colgate-Palmolive)
# Elmex (GABA International AG)
# Parodontax (GlaxoSmithKline)
# Aquafresh (GlaxoSmithKline)
# Signal (Unilever)
# Biorepair (Coswell)
# Happydent (Perfetti Van Melle)
# President (Johnson & Johnson)
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other toothpaste brands available in Poland as well.
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