Shampoo & Soap

Soap

Jan 1, 1811

Soap was first invented in 1811.

Liquid Soap

Aug 22, 1865

William Sheppard patented liquid soap.

Ivory Soap

Jan 1, 1881

Ivory soap, one of the most popular brands of soap, was created when a worker left the machine on too long, creating more air to be trapped in the soap.

Before Shampoo

Jan 1, 1900

Any point before the 1930s, people used regular bar soap to clean their hair.

Shampoo

Jan 1, 1930

Shampoo was first invented in the 1930s.

Herbal Essences

Jan 1, 1972

Herbal Essences, one of the most popular brands of shampoo, was created.