S.C. Johnson & Son

What S.C. Johnson & Son does

S.C. Johnson & Son is a privately held, family-owned consumer packaged goods company founded in 1886 and headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin. The company manufactures and markets branded household, personal care, pest-control, and food-storage products including Glade, Windex, Ziploc, Pledge, Raid, OFF!, Scrubbing Bubbles, Mr. Muscle, Duck, Mrs. Meyer's, method, Ecover, babyganics, Autan, and Drano. It also sells institutional products including SwipeSense hand-hygiene solutions for healthcare facilities and Duck-branded professional cleaners. Its core technology platform is the proprietary Greenlist ingredient-selection program, which evaluates raw materials against a science-based scoring framework to balance efficacy, environmental impact, and human safety; the company also publishes full ingredient disclosure on WhatsInsideSCJohnson.com to support transparency claims.

Name

S.C. Johnson & Son

Legal name

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

Website

https://scjohnson.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

S.C. Johnson & Son is a privately held, family-owned global manufacturer of branded household cleaning, air care, pest control, food storage, and personal care products sold in virtually every country, with a smaller institutional healthcare and facility-cleaning segment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Household Products

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing (325611)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Fragrance-Free/Hypoallergenic All-Purpose Cleaners (CRAJAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insect & Pest Control (Indoor/Outdoor Insecticides, Repellents, Traps) (CRADAKAJ), Water & Home System Care (Water Softeners, Septic Treatments, Drain/Openers, Appliance Cleaners) (CRADAKAK), Baby Bath & Cleansing (CRABAJAA), Eco-Friendly Laundry Care (Detergents, Boosters, Stain Removers) (CRAJAOAC)

Keywords

• Household cleaning products
• Pest control solutions
• Air care products
• Home storage solutions
• Professional hygiene products

Headquarters

HQ city

Racine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Packaged Goods: SC Johnson generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of household cleaning products, home storage, air care, pest control, shoe care, personal care, and professional products sold through retail and B2B channels worldwide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

S.C. Johnson & Son manufactures and sells branded household cleaning products (Windex, Mr. Muscle, Scrubbing Bubbles, Pledge, Duck, Mrs. Meyer's, method, Ecover), air care products (Glade), home storage products (Ziploc), pest control and insect repellent products (Raid, OFF!, Autan, Exposis, SC Johnson Guardian), lifestyle and baby care products (babyganics), and professional hygiene products (SwipeSense) across consumer and business-to-business channels in more than 70 countries.

Product overview

S.C. Johnson & Son is a leading manufacturer of consumer household products organized across five main categories: Air Care (Glade), Home Cleaning (Mr Muscle, Duck, Scrubbing Bubbles, Windex, Pledge), Home Storage (Ziploc), Lifestyle Brands (babyganics, Ecover, method, Mrs. Meyer's), and Pest Control (Autan, OFF!, Raid, Exposis, SC Johnson Guardian). The company also maintains Professional Products divisions serving healthcare, industrial, and institutional markets (SwipeSense). Products are sold in virtually every country worldwide through consumer channels, business-to-business channels, and e-commerce platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glade: Air care products including plugins, sprays, and candles
• Windex
• Ziploc
• Pledge
• Scrubbing Bubbles
• Mr. Muscle
• Raid
• OFF!
• Duck
• Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day
• method
• babyganics
• Ecover
• Autan
• Drano

Products and services

• Glade Air care brand offering fragrances, candles, plug-ins, and air fresheners for homes.
• Mr Muscle Home cleaning brand offering surface cleaners, degreasers, and cleaning products for kitchen and bathroom.
• Duck Home cleaning brand specializing in toilet care and bathroom cleaning products.
• Scrubbing Bubbles Home cleaning brand offering bathroom cleaners, disinfectants, and cleaning supplies.
• Windex Glass and surface cleaning brand offering window cleaners and multi-surface cleaners.
• Pledge Home cleaning brand offering multi-surface cleaners, furniture polish, and dusting products.
• Ziploc Home storage brand offering storage bags, containers, and organization solutions.
• babyganics Lifestyle brand offering baby and child care products made with plant-derived ingredients.
• Ecover Eco-friendly cleaning brand offering laundry detergents, dish soaps, and household cleaners with plant-based formulas.
• method Design-driven cleaning brand offering hand soaps, dish soaps, laundry detergents, and household cleaners with sustainable formulas.
• Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Lifestyle cleaning brand offering plant-derived cleaning products with essential oil scents for home care.
• Autan Pest control brand offering insect repellents for personal use against mosquitoes and other insects in international markets.
• OFF! Pest control brand offering insect repellent sprays, wipes, and candles for personal and outdoor protection.
• Raid Pest control brand offering insecticides, ant and roach killers, and bug sprays for home protection.
• Exposis Professional pest control brand offering spatial insect repellents and dengue prevention solutions.
• SwipeSense Professional hand hygiene brand offering hand sanitizers and hygiene compliance tracking systems for healthcare settings.
• SC Johnson Guardian Dengue prevention spatial repellent tool designed to protect families from mosquito-borne diseases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing by 55% since 2000
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• U.S. Department of StateflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration between SC Johnson, U.S. Department of State and the Global Fund to support introduction and implementation of dengue prevention tools in approximately 10 priority countries, with the goal of protecting more than 60 million people over three years.
• The Global FundflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with SC Johnson and U.S. Department of State to fight dengue through spatial repellent technology, aiming to protect 60 million people over three years across priority countries.
• Ellen MacArthur FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018SC Johnson became a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and inaugural signatory of The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment in 2018, working to create a circular economy for plastics.
• Plastic BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Duck brand to use recovered coastal plastic in product packaging, supporting circular economy for plastic.
• Suppliers Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX)coreTechnology or IntegrationSC Johnson partners with SEDEX to identify, assess and manage social or ethical risks in their supply chain using the SEDEX Member Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) 4 pillar protocol.
• Third-Party Audit FirmscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent third-party audit firms conduct onsite audits based upon the SEDEX Member Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) 4 pillar protocol for supply chain compliance verification.
• Environmental Working GroupminorOthersEnvironmental Working Group praised SC Johnson's groundbreaking disclosure of allergens and called it 'raising the bar for other companies.'
• World Wildlife FundminorOthersWorld Wildlife Fund reviewed the Greenlist program as part of expert validation process.
• Foster + PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLord Norman Foster designed Fortaleza Hall, a contemporary architectural partner to Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, celebrating life-changing adventures.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Procter & Gamble: Global CPG leader with major household cleaning, air care, and personal care brands (Tide, Mr. Clean, Febreze, Swiffer, Dawn) directly competing with SC Johnson's Glade, Windex, Mr Muscle, Scrubbing Bubbles, and Pledge portfolios across retail channels worldwide.
• Unilever: Global CPG major with household cleaning (Cif, Domestos) and personal care brands competing with SC Johnson's core cleaning portfolio; owns Seventh Generation and has aggressively expanded in eco-friendly cleaning, directly overlapping with SCJ's Ecover, method, and Mrs. Meyer's brands.
• Reckitt Benckiser: Global CPG company with leading pest control (Mortein, Mosquito Coil) and household cleaning (Lysol, Dettol, Finish) brands directly competing with SC Johnson's Raid, OFF!, Autan, and Scrubbing Bubbles lines across consumer and professional channels.
• Henkel: Global CPG company with laundry and home care (Persil, Purex, all, Vernel) plus adhesives business; competes with SCJ's laundry, surface cleaning, and home care brands while serving similar retail customers across developed and emerging markets.
• The Clorox Company: US-focused household products company with bleach, cleaning, and natural personal care (Clorox, Formula 409, Pine-Sol, Brita, Hidden Valley) directly competing with SC Johnson's Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, and Pledge brands in North American retail.
• Church & Dwight: US CPG company specializing in household and personal care (Arm & Hammer, OxiClean, Xtra, Nair, Trojan) directly comparable to SC Johnson's home cleaning portfolio with similar retail distribution, mid-cap scale, and brand-driven growth model.
• Colgate-Palmolive: Global CPG company with household surface care (Ajax, Murphy's, Palmolive, Softsoap) and pet nutrition competing with SCJ's surface cleaning brands while sharing similar multinational distribution and family-influenced governance heritage.

Regional players

• Kao Corporation: Japanese household and personal care manufacturer with cleaning (Magica, Haiter), laundry (Attack), and hygiene brands comparable to SCJ's portfolio; primarily serves Japan and Asia-Pacific, offering a regional analog with similar multi-category CPG structure.

Others

• S.C. Johnson Professional: SC Johnson's own B2B division (SwipeSense, professional cleaning) competing with Ecolab and Diversey in healthcare, industrial, and institutional channels; relevant as a comparable peer for SCJ's professional products business segment.

Emerging players

• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention serving hospitality, healthcare, food service, and industrial markets; competes with SC Johnson's Professional Products division (SwipeSense) while addressing overlapping institutional cleaning customer needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scjohnson
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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