Comet is a powdered cleaning product and brand of related cleansing products. The brand was introduced in 1956 by
Procter & Gamble, and was sold to
Prestige Brands in 2001. Comet is now sold in
North America and distributed in the
United States by
Prestige Brands. Procter & Gamble retained the rights to market the brand in
Europe, and to the professional (non-home consumer) market in the USA.