Work With Us Investors News Contact Company People Brands OUR HISTORY We’re new, but experienced. A history of reimagining personal care Edgewell Personal Care was born in 2015, but our brands—and colleagues—have a long history of making the products that people love. Inspired by our focus on wellness, we built a portfolio of products that synthesizes our deep expertise. Our commitment to innovation keeps us on the leading edge of personal care. This heritage of reimagining personal care began more than 125 years ago, when Wilkinson Sword developed the world’s first cutthroat razor. In 1910, Colonel Jacob Schick continued in this pioneering spirit by conceiving the electric shaver. And A.L. Spinel, already with 2000 patents to his name, introduced America to the girdle that built Playtex into an overnight success in 1932. Over the next decades, our companies continued to experiment—from changing male grooming to designing space suits for NASA—but the century ended with a decade of firsts. Schick and Wilkinson Sword merged in 1992 to create a global leader in shaving. Playtex then introduced Banana Boat, Diaper Genie, and Wet Ones in 1994. And after ten years of innovative product launches, the two companies merged in 2007 to create a family of brands with a legacy of innovation and a mission of category reinvention. Today, with our renewed focus, we’re more agile and responsive. We’re Edgewell—on the leading edge of personal care. Our Brands Origins Shaving Schick Since 1921 Wilkinson Sword Since 1879 Personna Since 1875 Edge Since 1901 Skintimate Since 1993 Sun Care Banana Boat Since 1981 Hawaiian Tropic Since 1961 Feminine Care Carefree Since 1976 Stayfree Since 1974 o.b. Since 1950 Skin Care Wet Ones Since 1972 Bulldog Since 2016 Jack Black Since 2018 Visit Our Brands Page Brands with History The seeds of our company were planted in 1772, when Henry Nock opened his first London Gun workshop. A century later, that small storefront business introduced the razor that would redefine shaving. Edgewell’s heritage is filled with milestones like this, so discover the people and events behind our rich heritage of personal care. Timeline 1921 1927 1968 2003 2008 Jacob Schick invents the Magazine Repeating Razor 1772 1879 1898 1970 Henry Nock is appointed as official gun maker to King George III 1981 1992 1993 2006 Robert Bell, at 13, formulates first lotion using baby oil, oranges, and bananas 1969 1975 2000 2006 2010 Ron Rice, a high school science teacher, formulates and bottles the first batch of Hawaiian Tropic in his home garage 1932 1962 2006 2015 The International Laytex Company is founded, producing products like bathing suits and swimwear. It will later become known as International Playtex Inc. COMPANY About Us Our History Sustainability Global Locations Supplier Relations PEOPLE Leadership People of Edgewell Our Culture WORK WITH US Work With Us Functions Brands Investors News SDS Privacy Policy Your California Privacy Rights Legal © 2021 Edgewell Personal Care SCHICK, WILKINSON SWORD, PERSONNA, EDGE, SKINTIMATE, GENTLE GLIDE, 360°, 360° PROTECTION, PLAY ON, SPORT, SPORT LEVEL PROTECTION, FLEXFIT, CAREFREE, STAYFREE, THERMOCONTROL, O.B., BANANA BOAT, HAWAIIAN TROPIC, LITTER GENIE, JACK BLACK, WET ONES and associated word marks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Edgewell Personal Care LLC (or an Edgewell affiliate company) in the United States and other countries throughout the world. PLAYTEX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries of Playtex Marketing Corporation and is used license.