Comet (cleanser)


Comet is an American brand of scouring powders and other household cleaning products manufactured by KIK Custom Products Inc. The brand was introduced in 1956 by Procter & Gamble and sold to Prestige Brands in 2001. In 2018, Prestige Brands sold the Comet brand to KIK Custom Products Inc. P&G retained the rights to market the brand in Europe and to the professional market in the United States.
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Ingredients

According to the Safety Data Sheets published by Procter & Gamble for "PGP Comet Deodorizing Cleanser with Chlorinol" and Prestige Brands for "Comet Powdered Cleanser", Comet cleanser contains 60–100% calcium carbonate.
Ingredients that are common to all Prestige Brands Comet Powdered Cleansers are listed as:
The P&G Professional Comet SDS details percentages of the major component chemicals:

Warnings

Mixing cleaning products containing bleach or other oxygenates with products that contain ammonia or acid is dangerous. The P&G Comet SDS specifically warns to: "Avoid contact with acids and ammonia."
Despite being labeled as "scratch free", the label for Comet cleanser also advises the use of plenty of water on "delicate surfaces". Comet powdered cleanser is not recommended for use on silver, painted surfaces, walls, soft plastic, aluminum, and rubber.

Cultural references

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