Caro-Co Cocoanut Oil Shampoo
Caro-Co Cocoanut Oil Shampoo
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- Description
- Caro-co, "America’s Shampoo from the Carolinas," was produced in Union, South Carolina, in the 1920s. Advertisements for "The Sunny South’s creation for all women who want beautiful hair" claimed Caro-co would keep hair and scalp clean and healthy if used regularly. The quick rinsing formula was "scientifically" prepared from the "pure" oil of cocoanut [coconut] to "drive away" dandruff. The shampoo had "no excess" alcohol and was advertised as good for both men and women.
- Coconut oil is a popular ingredient in many shampoos. Sodium lauryl sulfate, a foaming agent widely used in shampoos, soaps, and other personal care products, is derived from coconut oil.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- shampoo
- hair care product
- Other Terms
- Cosmetics
- date made
- ca 1924-1927
- maker
- Caro-Co Laboratories, Inc.
- place made
- United States: South Carolina, Union
- Physical Description
- glass (container material)
- metal (container material)
- cardboard (packaging material)
- paper (container material)
- cocoanut oil (product material)
- Measurements
- overall: 13.3 cm x 5.8 cm x 5.9 cm; 5 1/4 in x 2 9/32 in x 2 5/16 in
- overall, box: 5 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in; 13.335 cm x 5.715 cm x 6.0325 cm
- overall, bottle: 5 in x 2 1/8 in; 12.7 cm x 5.3975 cm
- ID Number
- 2002.0138.096
- accession number
- 2002.0138
- catalog number
- 2002.0138.096
- Credit Line
- Gift of Robert Grodanz, David's Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- subject
- Hair Care Products
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Beauty and Health
- Beauty and Hygiene Products: Hair Care and Enhancement
- Hair Care Products
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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