Object Details
maker
Caro-Co Laboratories, Inc.
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
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Grodanz, David's Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
date made
ca 1924-1927
ID Number
2002.0138.096
accession number
2002.0138
catalog number
2002.0138.096
Object Name
shampoo
hair care product
Other Terms
Cosmetics
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
place made
United States: South Carolina, Union
See more items in
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
web subject
Hair Care Products
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1215660
