Who owns Glade?
Glade is owned by SC Johnson (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Racine, Wisconsin
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1956
- Category
- Home care › Air care & pest control › Air freshener
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Glade
Glade is SC Johnson's air care brand, launched in 1956 as one of the first consumer aerosol air fresheners, and now spanning plug-in diffusers, candles, gels and automatic sprays. It is one of the largest air care brands worldwide and competes principally with Reckitt's Air Wick.
Ownership timeline of Glade
- 1956 – present SC Johnson [1] reported
Where Glade sits in SC Johnson
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Glade?
The parent company of Glade is SC Johnson, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Glade American?
Yes. Glade originated in the United States in 1956 and its owner, SC Johnson, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Glade still owned by SC Johnson?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Glade is still owned by SC Johnson. 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] SC Johnson — our products and brands — S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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