Who owns Tampax?
Tampax 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
- 1936
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Feminine care & incontinence › Feminine care
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: PG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Tampax
Tampax tampons were invented by Colorado physician Earle Haas, who patented a cardboard applicator design in 1931; the business was bought and built by Gertrude Tendrich, who made the first products on a sewing machine. Procter & Gamble acquired the brand in 1997.
Ownership timeline of Tampax
- 1936 – present Procter & Gamble [1] verified
Where Tampax sits in Procter & Gamble
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Tampax?
The parent company of Tampax is Procter & Gamble, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Tampax American?
Yes. Tampax originated in the United States in 1936 and its owner, Procter & Gamble, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Tampax still owned by Procter & Gamble?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tampax 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] 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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