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Who owns Secret?

Secret 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
1956
Category
Personal care & beautyDeodorants, shaving & groomingDeodorant & antiperspirant
Parent ticker
NYSE: PG
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Secret

Secret was the first antiperspirant marketed specifically to women, launched in 1956, and its line about being strong enough for a man but made for a woman ran for decades. It is one of the largest women's deodorants in North America.

Ownership timeline of Secret

Owners of Secret from 1956 to 2026 Procter & Gamble 1956–present Procter & Gamble 1960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1956 – present Procter & Gamble [1] verified

Where Secret sits in Procter & Gamble

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Secret?

The parent company of Secret is Procter & Gamble, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Secret American?

Yes. Secret originated in the United States in 1956 and its owner, Procter & Gamble, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Secret still owned by Procter & Gamble?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Secret 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. [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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