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Who owns Trojan?

Trojan is owned by Church & Dwight (the United States, NYSE: CHD), which acquired the brand on 28 September 2001 for $739 million.[1][2] Trojan was founded in 1916 in the United States and was independent until 2001.

Key facts

Current owner
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$739 million (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Independent (1916–2001)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Ewing, New Jersey
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1916
Category
Consumer health › Sexual wellness › Condoms & lubricants
Parent ticker
NYSE: CHD
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Trojan

Trojan is the leading condom brand in the United States, dating to 1916, with a market share that has hovered around three quarters for decades. Church & Dwight acquired it with Carter-Wallace in 2001, and the brand has funded sexual health research and campus health rankings as part of its marketing.

Ownership timeline of Trojan

Owners of Trojan over 1916 to 2026 Church & Dwight 2001–present Church & Dwight 192019401960198020002020
  1. 2001 – present Church & Dwight — acquired 28 September 2001 [1][2] verified

Where Trojan sits in Church & Dwight

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Where Trojan sits in Church & Dwight Tree of 9 brands under Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight Trojan Arm & Hammer Batiste First Response Miss Mouth's Messy Eater OxiClean and 3 more

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Deals involving Trojan

Acquisition closed

Church & Dwight acquires Trojan and First Response

Church & Dwight acquired the consumer products business of Carter-Wallace for about $739 million in a joint transaction, taking Trojan condoms and First Response pregnancy tests. It transformed a company known mainly for baking soda into a broad household and personal care group.

Value
$739m
Seller
—
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Trojan?

The parent company of Trojan is Church & Dwight, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Trojan American?

Yes. Trojan originated in the United States in 1916 and its owner, Church & Dwight, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did Church & Dwight buy Trojan?

Church & Dwight completed its acquisition of Trojan on 28 September 2001, after announcing the deal on 7 May 2001. The deal was valued at $739 million (enterprise value).

Who owned Trojan before Church & Dwight?

Trojan was an independent company from its founding in 1916 until Church & Dwight acquired it in 2001.

Is Trojan still owned by Church & Dwight?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Trojan is still owned by Church & Dwight. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & 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] Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Form 8-K — acquisition of Carter-Wallace consumer products — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 28 September 2001; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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