History of toothpaste in Germany

## 1900s

In the early 1900s, toothpaste brands in Germany included:

1. Odol - introduced in 1901 by pharmacist Karl August Lingner, Odol was one of the first mass-produced toothpaste brands in Germany.
2. Chlorodont - also introduced in 1901, Chlorodont was a popular toothpaste brand that contained chloroform as a germicide.
3. Euthymol - introduced in 1902, Euthymol was a medicated toothpaste that contained thymol and eucalyptol.
4. Gibs - introduced in 1911, Gibs was a toothpaste brand that used a slogan "Zähne putzen, Gibs benutzen" (Brush your teeth, use Gibs).
5. 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:

1. Odol - A German brand of toothpaste that was first introduced in 1892 and was widely popular in Germany and other European countries.
2. Dr. Pierre - Another popular German brand of toothpaste that was introduced in the early 1900s.
3. Kolynos - A toothpaste brand that was originally developed in the United States but became popular in Germany and other European countries.
4. Sanitas - A toothpaste brand that was produced by a German company called Sanitas GmbH.
5. Gibbs SR - A toothpaste brand that was originally developed in the United Kingdom but became popular in Germany and other European countries.
6. 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:

1. Chlorodont
2. Dr. Westermann's Zahncreme
3. Odol
4. Colgate
5. Elmex
6. Biorepair
7. Blendax
8. Aronal
9. Signal
10. 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:

1. Odol
2. Chlorodont
3. Miradent
4. Dr. Best
5. Parodontax
6. Elmex
7. Aronal
8. 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.

## 1950s

### West Germany

During the 1950s in West Germany, there were a few popular toothpaste brands available to consumers. Here are some examples:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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:

1. Rote Zahncreme (Red Toothpaste)
2. Elmex
3. Aronal
4. Blendax
5. 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:

1. Blendax
2. Chlorodont
3. Colgate
4. Elmex
5. Dontodent
6. Odol-med3
7. Pepsodent
8. Signal
9. Trisa
10. Zendium

### East Germany

In East Germany during the 1960s, some of the popular toothpaste brands were:

1. Elmex
2. Aronal
3. Kariesin
4. Odol
5. Parodontax
6. Biorepair
7. 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:

1. Blendax
2. Elmex
3. Aronal
4. Odol-med3
5. Chlorodont
6. Signal
7. Colgate
8. Sanogyl
9. Meridol
10. 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:

1. Dentrilon
2. Aronal
3. Elmex
4. Odol
5. Biorepair
6. Blend-a-med
7. Elmex Gelee
8. Odol-med3
9. Miradent
10. 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:

1. Blendax
2. Colgate
3. Elmex
4. Meridol
5. Odol
6. Signal
7. Dontodent (store brand of drugstore chain dm)
8. Biorepair
9. Perlodent
10. Aronal
11. Elmex Gelee
12. Chlorodont
13. Kukident (denture care)
14. Sensodyne (for sensitive teeth)
15. 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:

1. Ajona
2. Biorepair
3. Chlorodont
4. Dentagard
5. Elmex
6. Intersan
7. Meridol
8. Paradontax
9. Perlax
10. Sanax
11. Sensodyne
12. Signal
13. 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:

1. Blend-a-med
2. Colgate
3. Dontodent
4. Odol-med3
5. Elmex
6. Signal
7. Meridol
8. Sensodyne
9. Aquafresh
10. 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:

1. Blend-a-med
2. Colgate
3. Elmex
4. Odol-med3
5. Parodontax
6. Signal
7. Sensodyne
8. Dontodent
9. Perlodent
10. 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:

1. Elmex
2. Aronal
3. Odol-med3
4. Blend-a-med
5. Sensodyne
6. Colgate
7. Meridol
8. Parodontax
9. Signal
10. 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:

1. Elmex
2. Meridol
3. Signal
4. Colgate
5. Sensodyne
6. blend-a-med
7. Parodontax
8. Odol-med3
9. Theramed
10. Zendium

Note that this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other toothpaste brands available in Germany.