All Brands Owned by Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

What does Reckitt own?

Reckitt owns 11 Powerbrands across health, hygiene, and nutrition. Hygiene brands include Dettol, Lysol, Harpic, Vanish, Finish, and Air Wick. Health brands include Mucinex, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, and Durex. Nutrition brands include Enfamil and Nutramigen. These brands are sold in over 200 countries and generated £14.2 billion in net revenue in FY2025. The company divested its Essential Home business in December 2025 for £2.172 billion to focus on its core Powerbrands.

Is Reckitt publicly traded?

Yes, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker RKT and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company has been publicly traded since the merger of Reckitt and Colman and Benckiser NV in 1999. Ownership is broadly distributed among institutional investors including Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street Global Advisors. No single shareholder holds a controlling stake.

Who founded Reckitt?

Reckitt was formed in 1999 through the merger of Reckitt and Colman, founded in 1840 by Isaac Reckitt in Hull, England, and Benckiser NV, founded in 1823 by Johann Benckiser in Pforzheim, Germany. The merger combined two centuries-old household products companies into a single entity. Bart Becht, a Benckiser executive, became the first CEO of the combined company and led it through its formative years of brand acquisition and portfolio building.

Where is Reckitt headquartered?

Reckitt is headquartered in Slough, England, United Kingdom. The company maintains major operations centers in the United States, China, India, and other key markets. Its manufacturing facilities are located across six countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, China, India, Mexico, and Thailand. The company's corporate functions and global leadership team are based in Slough.

How many brands does Reckitt own?

Reckitt owns 11 Powerbrands that generate the majority of its revenue. These are Dettol, Lysol, Harpic, Vanish, Finish, Air Wick, Mucinex, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, and Durex, plus the Enfamil and Nutramigen nutrition brands. The company previously owned a broader portfolio but has divested non-core businesses, including its food brands (sold to McCormick in 2017) and its Essential Home business (sold in December 2025 for £2.172 billion).

Who owns Reckitt?

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc is owned by public shareholders, with institutional investors holding the majority of shares. Major institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and State Street Global Advisors. There is no controlling shareholder or founding family stake. The board is chaired by Sir Jeremy Darroch, and CEO Kris Licht manages the business. The company returned £2.3 billion to shareholders in FY2025 through buybacks and dividends, plus a special dividend of approximately £1.6 billion in February 2026 from the Essential Home divestment proceeds.

What are Reckitt's largest or most valuable brands?

Dettol and Lysol are Reckitt's largest brands by revenue, driven by their global disinfection franchise. Mucinex is the largest health brand, driven by its US cough and cold market position. Enfamil is the largest nutrition brand, with approximately 35% US infant formula market share. Durex is the world's most widely distributed sexual wellness brand. Finish is the global leader in automatic dishwasher detergent by volume. These five brands collectively account for the majority of Reckitt's revenue.

Has Reckitt made major acquisitions recently?

Reckitt's most recent major acquisition was Mead Johnson Nutrition in February 2017 for $16.6 billion, which brought Enfamil into the portfolio. Since then, the company has focused on divesting non-core assets rather than acquiring new ones. It sold its food brands to McCormick in 2017, spun off Indivior in 2014, and divested its Essential Home business in December 2025 for £2.172 billion. CEO Kris Licht has prioritized organic growth and cost reduction over acquisitions.