Edgewell Personal Care Company
American consumer products company and the maker of Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Carefree, and Playtex personal care brands.
Company Type
public
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Stock
NYSE: EPC
Revenue
$2.2B (FY2025)
Employees
~6,000
Primary Market
Global
About Edgewell Personal Care Company
Who owns Schick razors?
Schick razors are owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company. Edgewell was spun off from Energizer Holdings in 2015 and holds the Schick brand in North America and the Wilkinson Sword brand in European and international markets.
Who owns Banana Boat sunscreen?
Banana Boat is owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company. Edgewell also owns Hawaiian Tropic and Sun Bum as part of its sun and skin care segment.
Is Edgewell publicly traded?
Yes. Edgewell Personal Care Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker EPC and is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut.
History of Edgewell Personal Care Company
The roots of Edgewell's portfolio trace back much further than 2015. Schick was founded in 1926 by Colonel Jacob Schick, who invented the first practical electric shaver. The Schick blade razor business developed separately and became one of Gillette's primary competitors in wet shave.
Wilkinson Sword has an even older heritage, originating as a sword manufacturer in London in 1772 before pivoting to razor blades in the 1950s. Wilkinson Sword's introduction of stainless steel razor blades in 1956 disrupted the market and forced Gillette to invest heavily in its own blade technology in response.
The modern corporate lineage runs through Energizer Holdings, which acquired the battery and personal care businesses from Ralston Purina in 2000. Energizer separated its personal care business as Edgewell Personal Care in 2015, allowing both entities to focus on their respective markets independently.
Edgewell acquired Sun Bum, the premium beach lifestyle sun care brand, in 2019, adding a lifestyle brand to complement the mainstream Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic brands.
Brands Owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company
Edgewell Personal Care Company owns 4 brands in our database.
Carefree
Owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company
American brand of feminine hygiene liners and pads, manufactured and marketed by Johnson & Johnson for daily feminine protection and menstrual care.
Schick
Owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company
American razor and shaving brand founded in 1926, the primary competitor to Gillette in the US and global men's shaving market. Owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company.
Stayfree
Owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company
Feminine hygiene brand of pads and liners owned by Kenvue globally, with North American rights held by Energizer Holdings since 2013, as part of the consumer health portfolio spun off from Johnson & Johnson in 2023.
Wilkinson Sword
Owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company
One of the world's oldest razor brands, founded in London in 1772. Now owned by Edgewell Personal Care and sold primarily in European and international markets as the equivalent of Schick.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Edgewell Personal Care Company
Who owns Schick razors?
Schick razors are owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company. Edgewell was spun off from Energizer Holdings in 2015 and holds the Schick brand in North America and the Wilkinson Sword brand in European and international markets.
Who owns Banana Boat sunscreen?
Banana Boat is owned by Edgewell Personal Care Company. Edgewell also owns Hawaiian Tropic and Sun Bum as part of its sun and skin care segment.
Is Edgewell publicly traded?
Yes. Edgewell Personal Care Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker EPC and is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut.
Sources & Further Reading
- Edgewell Personal Care Annual Report FY2025
- FTC v. Edgewell Personal Care, 2020
- Who Owns the Razor and Shaving Market — /blog/who-owns-the-razor-and-shaving-market
- Who Owns the Sunscreen Market — /blog/who-owns-the-sunscreen-market
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