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Historic St. Bernard Soap Factory To Close in March

The former Procter & Gamble “Ivorydale” factory began creating bar soaps in 1890 and had been operating as a contract manufacturer since 2003.

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By: Christine Esposito

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According to reports from Cincinnati.com and other sources, the St. Bernard Soap Co. is closing its doors. The site, located on Spring Grove Road in Cincinnati, has a storied history in the local area and the larger personal care market in the US. The factory began crafting bar soap for Procter & Gamble in 1890. Known in P&G circles as the Ivorydale bar soap plant, it was sold by Procter & Gamble to Trillium Healthcare Products Inc. in 2003. It has served as a contract manufact...

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