Who owns Playtex?
Playtex is owned by Edgewell (the United States, NYSE: EPC).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Edgewell Personal Care Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Shelton, Connecticut
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1947
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Feminine care & incontinence › Feminine care
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: EPC
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Playtex
Playtex sells tampons and household gloves, and its 1970s television advertising was the first in the United States to use the word tampon on air. Edgewell holds the feminine care and infant care business under the name; the apparel brand is separately owned.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Playtex?
The parent company of Playtex is Edgewell, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Playtex American?
Yes. Playtex originated in the United States in 1947 and its owner, Edgewell, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Playtex still owned by Edgewell?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Playtex is still owned by Edgewell. 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] Edgewell Personal Care Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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