Who owns Downy?
Downy is owned by Procter & Gamble (the United States, NYSE: PG).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Procter & Gamble Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1960
- Category
- Home care › Laundry › Fabric softener & stain removal
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: PG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Downy
Downy is Procter & Gamble's fabric softener, launched in 1960 as one of the first sold to households in North America. The same product line is sold as Lenor across Europe, and the range has extended into in-wash scent beads that persist through drying.
Ownership timeline of Downy
- 1960 – present Procter & Gamble [1] verified
Where Downy sits in Procter & Gamble
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Downy?
The parent company of Downy is Procter & Gamble, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Downy American?
Yes. Downy originated in the United States in 1960 and its owner, Procter & Gamble, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Downy still owned by Procter & Gamble?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Downy is still owned by Procter & Gamble. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Procter & Gamble Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-04 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 4 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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