• Employees holding signs with Spanish phrases in front a rainbow coloured Fabuloso banner.

    Latin America

    Beginning in 1925, we have won the hearts of Latin American consumers, making this our biggest market outside the United States. Eighteen of our top-selling brands are in 90 percent of Latin American homes.

    We have teams in 21 countries across Latin America with commercial offices in most of the main cities in the region. Our plants, which are located in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela produce products from all categories.

    Our more than 10,000 employees aim to make a difference in people’s lives with caring programmes like Bright Smiles Bright Futures, Live Better, Colgate Cares Day and by improving the sustainability of our products.

Latin America

Beginning in 1925, we have won the hearts of Latin American consumers, making this our biggest market outside the United States. Eighteen of our top-selling brands are in 90 percent of Latin American homes.

We have teams in 21 countries across Latin America with commercial offices in most of the main cities in the region. Our plants, which are located in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela produce products from all categories.

Our more than 10,000 employees aim to make a difference in people’s lives with caring programmes like Bright Smiles Bright Futures, Live Better, Colgate Cares Day and by improving the sustainability of our products.

Did You Know?

Latin America is the largest territory in net sales for our Company outside the United States, with over $3.6 billion reported in 2019.

The Mission Hills Plant in Mexico is the largest Colgate oral care plant in the world and contributes significantly to the local economy.

In Colombia, we have a Digital Centre of Excellence, where we specialise in design, asset management, data analysis and coding to support content strategy and digital asset management worldwide.

Latin America has the highest market share in the Toothpaste Category for Colgate-Palmolive.

Our plant in San Luis, Argentina is in the process of becoming a 100% paperless site.

Guatemala has a completely automated central palletizing system that brings flexibility and safety to our operations.

Did You Know?

Latin America is the largest territory in net sales for our Company outside the United States, with over $3.6 billion reported in 2019.

The Mission Hills Plant in Mexico is the largest Colgate oral care plant in the world and contributes significantly to the local economy.

In Colombia, we have a Digital Centre of Excellence, where we specialise in design, asset management, data analysis and coding to support content strategy and digital asset management worldwide.

Latin America has the highest market share in the Toothpaste Category for Colgate-Palmolive.

Our plant in San Luis, Argentina is in the process of becoming a 100% paperless site.

Guatemala has a completely automated central palletizing system that brings flexibility and safety to our operations.

Quick Facts

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Countries Served

Our Top Brands

Glimpses of the Region

  • 2 men and 1 woman smiling while standing in front of factory equipment with woman holding Suavitel product

    Colgate-Palmolive Plant in Cali, Colombia

    Our employees make Home Care (fabric conditioner, household cleaners, dish hand soap), Oral Care (toothpaste) and Personal Care (bar soap and deodorant sachets) products in this plant.
  • Group of employee volunteers wearing red Colgate shirts with saw horses and tools standing in front of a building

    Rebuilding Homes in Puerto Rico Damaged by Hurricane Maria

    Employees made an impact during the annual Colgate Cares Day event repairing homes making it possible for residents to return to a safe place to live!
  • Hands holding an electronic tablet with images on the screen with factory production lines and boxes in the background

    San Luis, Argentina Oral Care Plant

    The plant is becoming the only 100% paperless site in the Southern Cone.
  • 1 employees standing in front of a blue convertible automobile model with 3 other employees sitting in it

    Team Building in Mexico

    Employees participated in a year end team building celebration.
  • 2 men and 1 woman smiling while standing in front of factory equipment with woman holding Suavitel product

    Colgate-Palmolive Plant in Cali, Colombia

    Our employees make Home Care (fabric conditioner, household cleaners, dish hand soap), Oral Care (toothpaste) and Personal Care (bar soap and deodorant sachets) products in this plant.
  • Group of employee volunteers wearing red Colgate shirts with saw horses and tools standing in front of a building

    Rebuilding Homes in Puerto Rico Damaged by Hurricane Maria

    Employees made an impact during the annual Colgate Cares Day event repairing homes making it possible for residents to return to a safe place to live!
  • Hands holding an electronic tablet with images on the screen with factory production lines and boxes in the background

    San Luis, Argentina Oral Care Plant

    The plant is becoming the only 100% paperless site in the Southern Cone.
  • 1 employees standing in front of a blue convertible automobile model with 3 other employees sitting in it

    Team Building in Mexico

    Employees participated in a year end team building celebration.

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