# Clearasil

## Facts

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|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Origin | United States |
| Owner | Reckitt Benckiser |
| Status | Active |
| Website | https://www.clearasil.us/ |

Invented in 1950 in the US by Ivan Combe with chemist Kedzie Teller; the original cream combined sulfur and resorcinol to dry pimples while also providing flesh coloring to cover them.

## Sources

1. (T1) https://www.clearasil.us/
2. (T1) https://www.clearasil.us/pages/about
3. (T2) https://www.clearasil.us/pages/press
4. (T2) https://www.clearasil.us/pages/how-it-works
5. (T3) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearasil
6. (T3) https://tedium.co/2019/03/05/acne-medication-history-clearasil-oxy-proactiv/
7. (T2) https://www.reckitt.com/us/our-brands/clearasil/

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