Hamam (soap)

Hamam (soap)

Hamam is a brand of soap made in India and marketed by Hindustan Lever Limited, the Indian unit of Unilever. The name comes from the Arabic/Persian/Hindi word Hammam which refers to a public bathing establishment in the middle-eastern countries. It was launched in 1934 and is a leading product in its category.

References

* [http://www.hll.com/brands/hamam.asp Hamam Product page on the HLL website]


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