- Soap maker Andrew Pears introduced Pears bar soap in London in 1789. According to the official website, the soap bar is "a gentle and natural way to attain healthy looking skin."
- Pears bar soap is aged three months, obtaining its amber color and translucent appearance.
- Glycerin and natural oils make Pears bar soap a gentle cleanser that does not irritate most skin types or clog pores, and it contains no artificial colors.
- The Pears company purchased a painting by John Everett Mills titled "Bubbles" in 1886 and used a variation of the image in its advertising, creating one of the world's first iconic advertising brands.
- Along with the original Pears bar soap, the Pears name now appears on a complete line of soaps, facial cleansers and shower gels.
