History of toothpaste in Germany

== 1890s ==
== 1900s ==
In the early 1900s, toothpaste brands in Germany included:
# Odol - introduced in 1901 by pharmacist Karl August Lingner, Odol was one of the first mass-produced toothpaste brands in Germany.
# Chlorodont - also introduced in 1901, Chlorodont was a popular toothpaste brand that contained chloroform as a germicide.
# Euthymol - introduced in 1902, Euthymol was a medicated toothpaste that contained thymol and eucalyptol.
# Gibs - introduced in 1911, Gibs was a toothpaste brand that used a slogan "Zähne putzen, Gibs benutzen" (Brush your teeth, use Gibs).
# Dr. R. Hauschka - introduced in the 1930s, Dr. R. Hauschka toothpaste was a natural alternative that contained no fluoride.
It's worth noting that the availability and popularity of toothpaste brands varied throughout the century, and this is not an exhaustive list of all brands that existed during that time.
== 1910s ==
Some of the toothpaste brands that were available in the German Empire in the 1910s included:
# Odol - A German brand of toothpaste that was first introduced in 1892 and was widely popular in Germany and other European countries.
# Dr. Pierre - Another popular German brand of toothpaste that was introduced in the early 1900s.
# Kolynos - A toothpaste brand that was originally developed in the United States but became popular in Germany and other European countries.
# Sanitas - A toothpaste brand that was produced by a German company called Sanitas GmbH.
# Gibbs SR - A toothpaste brand that was originally developed in the United Kingdom but became popular in Germany and other European countries.
# Signal - A German brand of toothpaste that was first introduced in the 1930s.
These are just a few examples and there were likely many other toothpaste brands available in the German Empire during the 1910s.
== 1920s ==
Some of the toothpaste brands that were available in Germany in the 1920s include:
# Chlorodont
# Dr. Westermann's Zahncreme
# Odol
# Colgate
# Elmex
# Biorepair
# Blendax
# Aronal
# Signal
# Perlax
It's worth noting that this list may not be comprehensive, as there were likely other toothpaste brands available in Germany during that time period.
== 1930s ==
Some toothpaste brands that were popular in Germany in the 1930s included:
# Odol
# Chlorodont
# Miradent
# Dr. Best
# Parodontax
# Elmex
# Aronal
# Meridol
It's worth noting that this is not an exhaustive list and there may have been other toothpaste brands available in Germany during that time period.
== 1940s ==
== 1950s ==
=== West Germany ===
During the 1950s in West Germany, there were a few popular toothpaste brands available to consumers. Here are some examples:
# Blendax: Blendax was a popular brand of toothpaste in West Germany during the 1950s. It was marketed as a toothpaste that could help prevent cavities and promote healthy teeth and gums.
# Signal: Signal was another popular brand of toothpaste in West Germany during the 1950s. It was marketed as a toothpaste that could help whiten teeth and freshen breath.
# Odol: Odol was a brand of toothpaste that originated in Germany in the late 19th century. It was still a popular choice for consumers in West Germany during the 1950s, and was known for its fresh, minty flavor.
# Kolynos: Kolynos was an American brand of toothpaste that was available in West Germany during the 1950s. It was marketed as a toothpaste that could help prevent cavities and promote healthy teeth and gums.
It's important to note that there may have been other toothpaste brands available in West Germany during the 1950s, but these were some of the more popular and well-known options.
=== East Germany ===
After World War II, East Germany (officially known as the German Democratic Republic) was under Soviet control, and many industries were nationalized. Here are some toothpaste brands that were produced in East Germany in the 1950s:
# Rote Zahncreme (Red Toothpaste)
# Elmex
# Aronal
# Blendax
# Biorepair
It's worth noting that during this time, toothpaste was not widely available and was considered a luxury item. The production of toothpaste was also limited due to a shortage of raw materials and resources.
== 1960s ==
=== West Germany ===
Some of the toothpaste brands available in West Germany in the 1960s were:
# Blendax
# Chlorodont
# Colgate
# Elmex
# Dontodent
# Odol-med3
# Pepsodent
# Signal
# Trisa
# Zendium
=== East Germany ===
In East Germany during the 1960s, some of the popular toothpaste brands were:
# Elmex
# Aronal
# Kariesin
# Odol
# Parodontax
# Biorepair
# Blend-a-dent
It's worth noting that due to the country's socialist economy and government-controlled markets, there were not as many toothpaste brands available as in the West.
== 1970s ==
=== West Germany ===
Some of the toothpaste brands that were available in West Germany in the 1970s include:
# Blendax
# Elmex
# Aronal
# Odol-med3
# Chlorodont
# Signal
# Colgate
# Sanogyl
# Meridol
# Perlodent
This list is not exhaustive and there may have been other brands available as well.
=== East Germany ===
In East Germany during the 1970s, the following toothpaste brands were popular:
# Dentrilon
# Aronal
# Elmex
# Odol
# Biorepair
# Blend-a-med
# Elmex Gelee
# Odol-med3
# Miradent
# Perlodent
It's worth noting that most of these brands were also available in West Germany during the same time period. However, the distribution channels and marketing strategies for these products would have been different between the two parts of the country due to the political and economic separation of East and West Germany at the time.
== 1980s ==
=== West Germany ===
Here are some of the toothpaste brands that were available in West Germany during the 1980s:
# Blendax
# Colgate
# Elmex
# Meridol
# Odol
# Signal
# Dontodent (store brand of drugstore chain dm)
# Biorepair
# Perlodent
# Aronal
# Elmex Gelee
# Chlorodont
# Kukident (denture care)
# Sensodyne (for sensitive teeth)
# Parodontax (for gum care)
Note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may have been other brands available during this time period.
=== East Germany ===
In East Germany during the 1980s, the following toothpaste brands were available:
# Ajona
# Biorepair
# Chlorodont
# Dentagard
# Elmex
# Intersan
# Meridol
# Paradontax
# Perlax
# Sanax
# Sensodyne
# Signal
# Vademecum
It is important to note that during this time, toothpaste was not always readily available in stores, and shortages were common.
== 1990s ==
In the 1990s, some of the popular toothpaste brands in Germany were:
# Blend-a-med
# Colgate
# Dontodent
# Odol-med3
# Elmex
# Signal
# Meridol
# Sensodyne
# Aquafresh
# Perlweiss
It's worth noting that this is not an exhaustive list and there may have been other toothpaste brands available in Germany during this time period.
== 2000s ==
Some popular toothpaste brands in Germany in the 2000s include:
# Blend-a-med
# Colgate
# Elmex
# Odol-med3
# Parodontax
# Signal
# Sensodyne
# Dontodent
# Perlodent
# Meridol
This is not an exhaustive list, as there are many other toothpaste brands available in Germany during that time period.
== 2010s ==
Some popular toothpaste brands in Germany in the 2010s include:
# Elmex
# Aronal
# Odol-med3
# Blend-a-med
# Sensodyne
# Colgate
# Meridol
# Parodontax
# Signal
# Perlodent
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and there may have been other toothpaste brands available in Germany during the 2010s.
== 2020s ==
Some popular toothpaste brands in Germany in 2020-2021 include:
# Elmex
# Meridol
# Signal
# Colgate
# Sensodyne
# blend-a-med
# Parodontax
# Odol-med3
# Theramed
# Zendium
Note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other toothpaste brands available in Germany.