SC Johnson & Son, Inc. (commonly known as SC Johnson) is an American multinational manufacturer of household cleaning products and consumer chemicals founded in 1886 by Samuel Curtis Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin. The company began as a parquet flooring company before pivoting to floor wax and eventually expanding into a comprehensive range of household products. SC Johnson remains a family-owned private company, now in its fifth generation of Johnson family leadership, making it one of the largest family-owned businesses in the world.
SC Johnson's brand portfolio includes some of the most recognized names in household cleaning and pest control: Windex (glass cleaner), Pledge (surface care), Scrubbing Bubbles (bathroom cleaner), Glade (air freshener), Ziploc (food storage bags), OFF! (insect repellent), Raid (insect killer), and Drano (drain cleaner). The company also owns Method and Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, both positioned as premium, plant-based and environmentally conscious cleaning brands. SC Johnson products are sold in virtually every country worldwide.
SC Johnson has been recognized as a leader in corporate responsibility, earning consistent placement on best-workplace lists and making significant investments in environmental sustainability. The company was among the first major manufacturers to publicly disclose product ingredients and has eliminated certain chemicals of concern from its formulations. The company's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed administration building and research tower at its Racine headquarters are National Historic Landmarks. With estimated annual revenue exceeding $10 billion, SC Johnson maintains its position as one of the world's leading household product companies while preserving its private, family-owned character.