[2] It is notable for the high shine it provides, which spawned the name of the product, stemming from "brilliantine" and "cream".

[citation needed] The British pharmaceutical firm Beecham was the longtime owner of Brylcreem.

Sara Lee acquired the personal care unit of SmithKline Beecham in June 1993.

In January 2012, the global rights to the Brylcreem brand were sold by Sara Lee Corporation to Unilever.

Brylcreem — The gals'll all pursue ya; they'll love to run their fingers through your hair!".