Listerine

Dr Joseph Lawrence, the creator of Listerine mouthwash, decided to give it this name in honour of the scientist who had pioneered the development of the product: the English physician and surgeon Joseph Lister, the first surgeon to perform surgery in a sterilised chamber using an antiseptic sprayed into the air. The result? Patient mortality dropped like never before. Inspired by Lister’s work, Lawrence created a uniquely perfect formulation.