Who owns Lava?
Lava is owned by WD-40 Company (the United States, NASDAQ: WDFC), which has owned the brand since 1999.[1] Lava was founded in 1893 in the United States and was independent until 1999.
Key facts
- Current owner
- WD-40 Company verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1893–1999)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Diego, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1893
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Bath, soap & hand care › Bar soap & body wash
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: WDFC
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Lava
Lava is a heavy-duty hand soap containing pumice, sold since 1893 for removing grease, ink and paint from the hands of people who work with them. WD-40 Company acquired the brand in 1999. The pumice is ground volcanic rock, and it works by abrasion rather than by dissolving what ordinary soap cannot lift.
Ownership timeline of Lava
- 1999 – present WD-40 Company [1] verified
Where Lava sits in WD-40 Company
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Lava?
The parent company of Lava is WD-40 Company, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Lava American?
Yes. Lava originated in the United States in 1893 and its owner, WD-40 Company, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has WD-40 Company owned Lava?
WD-40 Company has owned Lava since 1999.
Who owned Lava before WD-40 Company?
Lava was an independent company from its founding in 1893 until WD-40 Company acquired it in 1999.
Is Lava still owned by WD-40 Company?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Lava is still owned by WD-40 Company. 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] WD-40 Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-10-27 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 27 October 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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