Top 6 Soap Manufacturing Companies in the World

The global soap market would likely grow at a CAGR of 4.8% during 2024-2032. Washing hands with soap is recommended for good health and protection from various types of infections. 

Soaps are vital to maintaining hygiene and cleanliness. Washing hands with water and soap offers effective protection against several infectious diseases; in fact, handwashing with water and soap is more effective than alcohol-based sanitisers. Such protection offered by soaps is expected to be the key driver of the global soap market. There are different types of soaps available on the market that are suited to different types of requirements and needs. 

Over the last few years, there has been greater emphasis on effective handwashing. Asia, North America and Europe are likely to be key markets. 

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Top 6 Soap Companies in the World

The Procter & Gamble Company

Founded more than one hundred and eighty years ago as a soap and candle company, The Procter & Gamble Company is a renowned international consumer goods company; popular brands include Charmin®, Always®, Fairy®, Braun®, Gillette®, Febreze®, Oral B®, Head & Shoulders®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tide®, and Vicks®. Specialties include Marketing, Consumer Goods, and Advertising.

Unilever PLC

Unilever PLC specializes in Food, Consumer Goods, Personal Care, Home Care, Marketing & Advertising, Refreshments, Retail, Purpose, and FMCG. Offerings include foods, ice creams, soaps, shampoos and daily household care products. 

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA specializes in Beauty Care, Adhesive Technologies, and Laundry and Home Care. The company operates across the globe through modern innovations, technologies, and brands. The company has a key position in industrial and consumer businesses through robust brands, technologies and innovations like Schwarzkopf, Persil, and Loctite. 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is a consumer products manufacturing company and specialty products manufacturing company; it leads in personal care and household products. Popular brands include ARM & HAMMER®, OxiClean™, Batiste™, XTRA™, Trojan™, First Response™, Nair™, Orajel™, Spinbrush™, Li’l Critters™, vitafusion™, FLAWLESS®, Water Pik®, Zicam® and TheraBreath®. The company operates across the world and is listed in S&P 500. 

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a well-known company specializing in Personal Care, Oral Care, Home Care, Pet Nutrition, Manufacturing, Skin Care, Marketing, Sales, Brand Management, and Supply Chain. The company has a presence in over two hundred nations and regions; it develops, produces, distributes and sells health and hygiene products and pet nutrition through brands including Palmolive, Colgate, elmex, hello, Tom’s of Maine, Speed Stick, Sorriso, Irish Spring, Softsoap, Sanex, Protex, eltaMD, Filorga, Ajax, PCA Skin, Fabuloso, Axion, Soupline and Suavitel, and others. 

Nice Group

Nice Group specializes in Building Automation, Home Automation, Gates, Automation Systems, Awnings, Garage Doors, Shutters, Blinds, Alarm Systems, Road Barriers, Access Control, Control Systems, Technology, Design, and others. The company sells its products to over a hundred nations.