Gain powdered laundry detergent is made by Procter and Gamble and comes in several types. P&G actually calls it Gain Granulated Laundry detergent. and the Variations are Gain Granular Laundry Detergent, Gain Ultra Granular Laundry Detergent, Gain Fluffy Granular Laundry Detergent, Gain with Bleach Granular Laundry Detergent, Gain with Baking Soda Granular Laundry Detergent, Gain Joyful Expressions Granular Laundry Detergent, Gain Soothing Sensations Granular Laundry Detergent, Gain with Febreeze Freshness Granular Laundry Detergent, and Gain with a Touch of Softness Granular Laundry Detergent. http://www.pg.com/productsafety/search_results.php?submit=Search&searchtext=Gain&category=msds&start=1&num=25 Aside from the above mentioned variations each type of Gain Granular Laundry Detergent can come in a variety of scents including Original, Island Fresh, and spring lavender.

Procter and Gamble is the manufacturer of Gain Granulated Laundry Detergent and many other household chemicals. The Company began in 1837 when an English Candlemaker named William Proctor and an Irish Soapmaker named James Gamble decided to pool their resources and form a company together. The company prospered and became the supplier of soap and candles for the Union Army during the Civil War. After the war was over the company prospered because the soldiers who had used their products during the war continued to purchase them after they returned home. In the 1880s they began to market and inexpensive yet high quality soap under the brand name "Ivory". As the company continued to grow they took progressive steps such as profit sharing in the hopes that the workers would be less likely to strike if they were receiving additional benefits from the company. Then as electricity was provided to more and more of the areas P&G stopped making candles and began to diversify in other directions including cooking oils, personal toiletries, and general household cleaning supplies. Eventually growing into the world leader it is today. http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=969