Annual & ESG Report 2024-25

Outperform

We continue to lead the oral care category by introducing groundbreaking innovations that resonate with today's healthconscious and digitally savvy consumers. From disrupting the whitening market with Visible White Purple to redefining Colgate Total as the ultimate Health & Wellness brand, we are achieving remarkable growth through creativity, science, and consumer engagement.

Total-ly Renewed Oral Care for HealthConscious Consumers

Building on our strengths, helps us deliver stronger outcomes. This year, we recognized an opportunity to enhance Colgate Total’s leadership in everyday health & wellness oral care by aligning it with a new generation of health-conscious consumers. The core idea was to revitalize the brand and reiterate its superior, proactive 24-hour protection more effectively.

The brand underwent a complete overhaul, with a new logo and visual identity. The design focused on clean white tones symbolizing science, complemented by gold accents for premium appeal. Spectrum-inspired rays represented multi-layered protection. Colgate Total Advanced Health became the core offering, complemented by specialized solutions for dealing with sensitivity and tartar. The refreshed identity reinforced Colgate Total's leadership in oral care, making it more relevant to consumers seeking both science-backed efficacy and everyday wellness. The new look and product range enhanced consumer engagement and solidified the brand's position as a global oral care leader.


Disrupting Oral Beauty with Visible White Purple

At CPIL, we remain committed to developing science-backed innovations that bring freshness and verve to people’s lives. This spirit of ingenuity also guides how we launch and promote our brands.

In 2024, we launched Visible White (VW) Purple, a toothpaste based on color theory: purple cancels yellow for a whiter-looking smile. Every single detail, right from the packaging to the purple nurdles and the foamy texture, were crafted for a unique experience. The launch focused on social media, and was further driven by influencer content. Actress Rashmika Mandanna featured VW Purple in her Get Ready With Me (GRWM) video, sparking a viral moment, amplified by paparazzi handles and influencer networks, garnering over 60 million organic views. The campaign also included digital takeovers on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Snapchat, and Disney+ Hotstar, along with interactive in-store displays.

Visible White (VW) Purple successfully disrupted the whitening category, generating substantial buzz and engagement. The campaign significantly increased trials, consumer interest, and brand momentum, driving tangible growth and revitalizing the brand's presence in the market.


 

Awards

Colgate MaxFresh – Dr. Sleep Campaign
Kantar Creative Effectiveness Award: Recognized for overall effectiveness.

 

Colgate Strong Teeth
e4M Primetime Awards 2023:
Best Use of TV to Re/Launch a Brand
Wellness Marvel: Large Budget Edition:
Gold: For "Stronger Than Ever: Colgate Strong Teeth"

 

Colgate Oral Health Movement
e4m Performance Marketing Awards:

Gold: Best Managed Affiliate Program (Enterprise)
Gold: Best Performance Marketing Technology
Gold: Best Mobile Marketing Campaign
Silver: Best Full Funnel Strategy
Silver: Best Use ofAI
Silver: Best Performance Marketing Team
#SmileOutLoud
(Colgate Visible White range)

ET Brand Equity Trendies Awards:

Best Use ofVideo Content – Social Media Marketing
FMCG Personal Care – Influencer Marketing
FMCG Personal Care – Social Media Marketing

EMVIES
(for #SmileOutLoud with Colgate Visible White):


Gold: Best Media Strategy
(Consumer Products – Personal Care)

Bronze: Best Media Innovation:
Influencer Marketing

Impact Digital Influencer Awards 2023:

Silver: Best Use of Instagram
(for #EpicShaadiLook #SmileOutLoud)
Colgate Visible White O2 #SmileOutLoud
Silver: Best Multi-Influencer Campaign
(FMCG Personal Care)

Silver: Best Integrated Multi-Channel Campaign

 

 

Colgate Brush Tonight
e4m Health & Wellness Awards:
Silver: Best Use of Static Media
Silver: Best Public Awareness / Public Health Initiative
Indian Sweets League
EMVIES (for Sweat Behind 100 Million Smiles):
Bronze: Best Media Buying Team of the Year
Recognition for Best Moment Marketing
Campaign (for Brush Twice a Day – Indian Sweets League)

Best Buying Team (CPIL team)

 

Flipkart Ads x Colgate-Palmolive
The Maddies:
Silver: Enabling Technologies –
Premiumising Oral Care in India

 

Colgate MaxFresh Airport (Neend Bhagao Taazgi Jagao campaign)
e4m Neons OOH Awards:
Best Location-Based Campaign
IAA India Awards:
Recognition in the Personal Care category