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Dorothy Gray and Tussy, Where Are You?

May 14th, 2009 · 22 Comments

By Garland Pollard

When Ascendia Brands went bankrupt, they sold a number of brands to new owners. One of the most storied brands was Dorothy Gray, which sold, with the Tussy deodorant line, for $1 milllion to KCM Brands LLC, according to Reuters.

While production has resumed on other Ascendia brands like Mr. Bubble that went to new owners, consumers are still asking BrandlandUSA about Dorothy Gray’s Satura cream and Tussy.

We have been unable to find out about KCM Brands LLC, and the return of production. Any ideas?

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22 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Celeste Thomas // Jul 21, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    PLEASE step up production of TUSSY Deodorant. The stores in Nashville are unable to keep the shelves stocked. Friends in Georgia are experiencing the same.

  • 2 Mark Ried // Jul 21, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    Here’s contact information for KCM Brands.

    KCM Brands, LLC (Tussy & Dorothy Gray)
    2182 Route 35 South
    Holmdel, NJ 07733

    * Phone: 1-732-203-0900

  • 3 Marylou // Jul 23, 2009 at 11:28 am

    Tussy wasn’t Tussy under Ascendia. KCM Brands please bring back the old unimproved version!!! Tussy was working perfectly for 70 years. Imagine, some items don’t need improving, especially when you change the key uniqueness of the product and make it like all others.

  • 4 Florida // Jul 30, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    Do you just call the KCM brand,LLC and we can set an order for TUssy again????? Where are they selling? Is the only one that works. THE same old version.

  • 5 Teresa Hetnar // Sep 12, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    I sure would like the old version of Tussy deodorant back. I bought a couple jars from CVS Pharmacy. Used it one time and it burnt my underarms. I grew up using this product as my mother and grandmother used it. Please bring back the old formula.

  • 6 maria ruvolo // Sep 14, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    I have used Tusst deodarant for many years. I have been able to find a store in the area that has Tussy. Please let me know where I can ourchase it or can I purchase a quantity directly from you?

  • 7 Jane Frankliln // Sep 27, 2009 at 11:36 am

    I have been using Tussy Roll-on for years. It was the only brand that did cause me to itch or get irritated. Where can I buy it? Are you still producing it?

  • 8 Bilg // Oct 14, 2009 at 7:38 am

    Tussy roll-on antiperp/deo has to be the best ever, and sells without any advertising, so why is the new owner holding the production up – was it bought in order to stop production because it was a major competitor (and more profitable) of another brand owned by KCM?

    Any chance KCM is producing the same product under a different name?

  • 9 j sandy // Oct 23, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    I agree with all the other people that have written to you, please bring back Tussy roll on it’s the only one that work’s for me.

  • 10 Melanie // Dec 6, 2009 at 10:36 pm

    I have been searching for Tussy deodorant also. You can find Dorothy Gray Satura on Amazon at the moment.

  • 11 Mark // Dec 29, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Tussy can be purchased here: http://www.teebop.com/cgi-bin/category/KCM

    They have both the roll on and cream.

  • 12 PJ // Jan 17, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    I am allergic to most of the deodorants on the market – even the antiallergy ones! I have used Tussy for over 50 years and it always works well, never breaks me out, and never stains my clothes. I join the others in saying, “Please bring Tussy back in it previous form and on store shelves!!” It is inconvenient to have to order it online.

  • 13 Cathy // Feb 28, 2010 at 11:14 am

    Where in the Memphis, Tn area can I get Tussy
    cream deodorant.

  • 14 Brenda // Mar 11, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    I just purchased Tussy at the Dollar General. It does say New and Improved. But what is the difference does anyone know how they made it before? Or what ingredients it had in it? I would greatly appreciate it very much…. Please post. I hate to go by more and wish I had the old version. But I have nothing to compare it to….

  • 15 kcm brands // Mar 12, 2010 at 10:04 am

    Tussy is back in manufacturing and can be found at CVS and Family $ stores nationwide.
    Also, many national distributors are carrying the product and supplying local stores.

  • 16 Sandy // Mar 31, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    Is it being manufactured using the old formula or the “new and improved” formula that didn’t work?

  • 17 Jeanie Arnold // Apr 15, 2010 at 12:17 am

    Since Mum went out of business; I have enjoyed
    using Tussy cream deodorant which does not
    cause my sebaceous glands to block; please
    restore the product in its old formula-Thank
    you

  • 18 Jeanie Arnold // Apr 15, 2010 at 12:21 am

    Since Mum went out of business, I have been
    enjoying using Tussy cream deodorant as It
    does not cause my sebaceous glands to flare up-
    It’s an excellent product-Would love to see it
    again in its original formula.

  • 19 Kim // Apr 15, 2010 at 9:35 am

    Please bring back the old formula of tussy. It is the only brand that doesn’t leave me with an itchy rash. I would love to be able to buy it locally too.
    Thanks,

  • 20 Carol Antonius // May 16, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    Please bring back the old formulat of Tussy cream deodorant. Why did you take the talcum powder out of the formula? People by and large prefer the original formula. This is one product that didn’t need improvement. An oldie, but goodie.

  • 21 maribel // May 26, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    porfavor vuelvan a vender la crema SATURA esa crema es la mejor que hay pero vendanla al precio que siempre ha tenido ,, ultimamente la crema no es la misma calidad no se si sea porque la encargo de mexico porque aqui en u.s.a no la he encontrado jamas tengo buscandola 2 anos y no hay masssssssss.. vuelve original crema satura dorothy gray

  • 22 maribel // May 26, 2010 at 10:51 pm

    quiero saber porque ya no es la misma formula de la crema SATURA DOROTHY GRAY ,,no se si no es la original o queee pero yo les digo que la gente no estamos contentos con la formula nueva no es la misma CALIDAD no me GUSTAPARA NADA y boy a de crema por que ya no me gsuta la formula que hicieron tengo 17 anos usando la crema satura pero ya no es la misma de antes porfavor vuelvan con la misma formula se los pido QUIERO LA ORIGINAL ORIGINAL ORIGINAL

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