Ivan DeBlois Combe (April 21, 1911 – January 11, 2000) was the American inventor of personal-care products, most notably Clearasil and Odor Eaters.
In 1949 he established his eponymous company Combe Incorporated in White Plains, New York.
[1] He became a salesman for Hydrox Ice Cream and the Wilbur Shoe Polish company before moving to New York City to work for the Young & Rubicam advertising agency.
He later joined Pharmacraft, a drug manufacturer, but in 1949, left his vice president position to create his own company.
[1] After his death, Northwestern University named the Combe Tennis Center in his honor.