Colgate's UK Whitening Claims Shine In Clinical And Consumer Perception Data
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Colgate substantiates claims in TV and online ads for Colgate Max White Expert White toothpaste and Max White toothbrush with clinical and consumer perception studies showing the products could make teeth “3 shades whiter” in five days.
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