Multiple choice general knowledge history Colgate-Palmolive 1906 1850 1952 1806 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Colgate was founded in 1806 by William Colgate as a soap and candle business in New York City. The company merged with Palmolive in 1928 to become Colgate-Palmolive. 1850, 1906, and 1952 are not the correct founding years.