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4 unusual facts about Ivan Combe


Combe Incorporated

Ivan Combe primarily promotes the brand names instead of the company name.

Combe Incorporated, based in White Plains, New York, is a privately owned personal-care company founded in 1949 by Ivan Combe.

Ivan Combe

Ivan DeBlois Combe (April 21, 1911 – January 11, 2000) was the inventor of personal-care products, most notably Clearasil and Odor Eaters.

He became a salesman for Hydrox Ice Cream and the Wilbur Shoe Polish company before moving to New York City to work for the Young & Rubicam advertising agency.



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