Tom's of Maine is a brand name and manufacturing company of personal care products with only natural ingredients and a majority-owned subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive since 2006. The company's products are intentionally made without ingredients that are chemically derived, environmentally damaging, or are tested on animals. While most of its products are vegan, some contain propolis and/or beeswax sourced from bees. The company was founded in 1970 by Tom and Kate Chappell in Maine, United States.