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Who owns Method?

Method is owned by SC Johnson (the United States), which acquired the brand in 2018.[1][2][3] Method was founded in 2000 in San Francisco and was independent until 2018.

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
· deal details
Previous owner
Independent (2000–2018)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Racine, Wisconsin
Origin
🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco
Founded
2000
Category
Home care › Household cleaning › Surface & bathroom cleaners
Last verified
· 3 sources

About Method

Method makes design-led household cleaning products, founded in San Francisco in 2000 by two friends who thought cleaning products were ugly and unnecessarily toxic, and whose teardrop dish soap bottle was designed to be left out on the counter. SC Johnson acquired it with Ecover in 2017.

Ownership timeline of Method

Owners of Method over 2000 to 2026 SC Johnson 2018–present SC Johnson 200020052010201520202025
  1. 2018 – present SC Johnson — acquired 2018 [1][2][3] reported

Where Method sits in SC Johnson

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Method sits in SC Johnson Tree of 8 brands under SC Johnson. SC Johnson Method Glade Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day OFF! Pledge Raid and 2 more

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Deals involving Method

Acquisition closed

SC Johnson acquires Method

SC Johnson agreed in September 2017 to buy Method and Ecover from People Against Dirty, and completed the purchase in 2018 after clearing regulators in the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. The company said at the time that, being privately held, it does not disclose financial details of its transactions, and it never has. Only the year of completion is recorded here.

Value
Undisclosed
Seller
—
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Method?

The parent company of Method is SC Johnson, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.

Is Method American?

Yes. Method originated in the United States in 2000 and its owner, SC Johnson, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did SC Johnson buy Method?

SC Johnson completed its acquisition of Method in 2018, after announcing the deal on 14 September 2017. The price was not disclosed.

Who owned Method before SC Johnson?

Method was an independent company from its founding in 2000 in San Francisco until SC Johnson acquired it in 2018.

Is Method still owned by SC Johnson?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Method is still owned by SC Johnson. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (3) & 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. [1] SC Johnson — our products and brands — S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] SC Johnson signs agreement to acquire Method and Ecover — S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. via PR Newswire, Official press release, published 14 September 2017; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  3. [3] SC Johnson acquisitions - timeline of brands added to the portfolio — S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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