{{Short description|Brand of deodorant/antiperspirant}} {{Infobox brand | name = Speed Stick/Lady Speed Stick | logo = Speed Stick logo.svg | logo_upright = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | producttype = Deodorant/antiperspirant | currentowner = Colgate-Palmolive | producedby = | country = United States | introduced = 1963 (Speed Stick) <br /> 1983 (Lady Speed Stick) | related = | markets = Worldwide | previousowners = The Mennen Company (1963–1992) | trademarkregistrations = | ambassadors = | tagline = ''Don't sweat it. Handle it.'' | website = [http://www.speedstick.com/ www.speedstick.com] }}
'''Speed Stick''' is an American brand of deodorant/antiperspirant produced by multinational healthcare company Colgate-Palmolive. It was formerly known as "Mennen Speed Stick" prior to Colgate-Palmolive's purchase of The Mennen Company. Currently, the products feature the words "by Mennen" in a small font on the label. Speed Stick comes in both deodorant and antiperspirant forms. Speed Stick is both a sponsor and the official antiperspirant of the NHL.
Speed Stick comes in forms for men and women ('''Lady Speed Stick''') and in stronger "24/7" forms. Both Speed Stick and Lady Speed Stick are available in stick and gel form.
Speed Stick product types include 24/7, Pro, Stain Guard, Irish Spring, and Original.
==Sponsors== [[File:Cole Whitt Homestead 2015.jpg|thumb|Speed Stick sponsorship of Cole Whitt]]
Speed Stick was promoted on ''Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis'', in which Zach Galifianakis would abruptly cut an interview in half to promote the product.
Speed Stick bought a 30-second commercial on CBS during Super Bowl XLVII. Since the beginning of 2014, Speed Stick has sponsored NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Cole Whitt for at least ten races a year, initially through their GEAR brand until Indianapolis in 2015. This sponsorship has appeared on the cars of four teams that Whitt has driven for in this time, including Swan Racing,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Colgate-Palmolive |date=February 13, 2014 |title=New Speed Stick® GEAR™ Brand Partners With Swan Racing Rookie Cole Whitt To Engage Consumers |language=en |work=PR Newswire |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-speed-stick-gear-brand-partners-with-swan-racing-rookie-cole-whitt-to-engage-consumers-245362921.html |access-date=2022-06-30}}</ref> BK Racing,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Staff |first=Speedway Digest |date=May 21, 2014 |title=Speed Stick® GEAR™ Partners with BK Racing to Support Cole Whitt |language=en-gb |work=Speedway Digest |url=https://www.speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/monster-energy-series-news/16848-speed-stick-gear-partners-with-bk-racing-to-support-cole-whitt/amp |access-date=2023-04-11}}</ref> Front Row Motorsports<ref>{{Cite news |last=Report |first=RaceDayCT Staff |date=2015-01-16 |title=Cole Whitt And Speed Stick Join Front Row Motorsports For The 2015 Sprint Cup Season |language=en-US |work=RaceDayCT |url=https://racedayct.com/2015/01/cole-whitt-and-speed-stick-join-front-row-motorsports-for-the-2015-sprint-cup-season/ |access-date=2023-04-11}}</ref> and Premium Motorsports.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
== See also == *Teen Spirit (deodorant)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.speedstick.com Speed Stick] * [http://www.ladyspeedstick.com Lady Speed Stick]
{{Colgate-Palmolive}}
Category:Colgate-Palmolive brands Category:Products introduced in 1963
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