Carbolic soap days, he renewed the pad and discovered that no infection had developed, and after a total of six weeks he was amazed to discover that the boy's bones had fused back together, without the danger of suppuration. In 1894, William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme introduced the first mass-produced carbolic soap to the market, Lifebuoy. One of the distinctive features of this soap is its deep pink to red color, which is caused by the carbolic acid. Carbolic acid is used in a wide range of industrial and consumer product applications and can be a skin irritant. Some people who use
Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Company [1892] EWCA Civ 1 is an English contract law decision by the Court of Appeal, which held an advertisement containing certain terms to get a reward constituted a binding unilateral offer that could be accepted by anyone who performed its terms. It is notable for its curious subject matter and how the influential judges (particularly Lindley LJ and Bowen LJ) developed the law in inventive ways. "Carlill" is frequently discussed as an introductory contract case, and may often be the first legal case a law student studies in