Wright, Layman & Umney

Wright, Layman & Umney was a prominent British pharmaceutical and manufacturing chemist firm founded in the mid-19th century. The company is most famous for developing Wright's Coal Tar Soap, which utilized Liquor Carbonis Detergens as an antiseptic and treatment for skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Based in London, the firm operated as a wholesale druggist and manufacturer of various medicinal preparations and essential oils. It was eventually acquired by the Beecham Group in 1947, marking the end of its independent corporate existence. Today, the brand legacy continues through consumer health products, while the original company remains a significant part of British pharmaceutical history.