# The Clorox Company

> The Clorox Company is an Oakland-based public consumer-goods manufacturer whose portfolio stretches from bleach, disinfectants and Purell hand hygiene to Glad bags, Fresh Step litter, Kingsford charcoal, Hidden Valley Ranch, Brita filtration and Burt's Bees personal care. It sells everyday essentials through retail, ecommerce and professional channels, using category-leading brands, consumer research, product science and a global supply chain to turn routine household problems into repeat purchases.

- **Founded:** 1913
- **Headquarters:** Oakland, United States
- **Founders:** Archibald Taft (Co-founder; banker), Edward Hughes (Co-founder; wood and coal merchant), Charles Husband (Co-founder; bookkeeper), Rufus Myers (Co-founder; lawyer), William Hussey (Co-founder; miner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 7,600 employees
- **Products:** Clorox cleaning and disinfecting, Clorox Purell and professional hygiene, Glad, Fresh Step, Scoop Away and Ever Clean, Kingsford
- **Notable:** Products sold in more than 100 countries, with brands present in 9 out of 10 U.S. homes., About 80% of its brands are No. 1 or No. 2 in their categories, according to the company., Reached zero-waste-to-landfill status across 32 global manufacturing plants in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Clorox cleaning and disinfecting** — Bleach, disinfecting wipes, sprays, toilet care, laundry additives and professional cleaning products for homes, workplaces and healthcare settings.
- **Clorox Purell and professional hygiene** — Hand sanitizer, soap, dispensers and professional hygiene systems serving consumers, healthcare, education and commercial facilities.
- **Glad** — Trash bags, food bags and wraps, including ForceFlex and Press'n Seal products.
- **Fresh Step, Scoop Away and Ever Clean** — Cat litter and odor-control products for pet households.
- **Kingsford** — Charcoal briquets, pellets and grilling fuels.
- **Hidden Valley** — Ranch dressings, dips, seasonings and sauces.
- **Brita** — Water-filter pitchers, dispensers, bottles and replacement filters.
- **Burt's Bees** — Lip care, skin care and natural personal-care products.
- **International home care** — Regional cleaning and household brands including Poett, Chux and Clorinda.

## Achievements

- Products sold in more than 100 countries, with brands present in 9 out of 10 U.S. homes.
- About 80% of its brands are No. 1 or No. 2 in their categories, according to the company.
- Reached zero-waste-to-landfill status across 32 global manufacturing plants in 2025.
- Ranked No. 1 on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and appeared on the list again in 2026.
- Completed a five-year digital transformation and U.S. ERP implementation in fiscal 2026 after approximately $580 million of incremental investment.
- Completed the $2.25 billion acquisition of GOJO Industries in April 2026, adding Purell and a large professional-hygiene platform.
- Provided more than $30 million in grants, U.S. product donations and cause-marketing cash in fiscal 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $6.72 billion, down 5%, and projected fiscal 2027 net sales growth of 13% to 14%, including the full-year contribution from GOJO.
- **2026-07** — Raised the quarterly dividend to $1.25 per share and highlighted a simplified operating structure designed to speed execution.
- **2026-06** — Announced a simplified operating structure that aligns leadership and resources around stronger growth opportunities.
- **2026-05** — Chair and CEO Linda Rendle asked the board to begin a CEO search and said she would step down for health reasons after a successor is appointed.
- **2026-04** — Completed the acquisition of GOJO Industries, bringing Purell and professional skin-hygiene systems into the portfolio.
- **2026-01** — Launched Clorox PURE Allergen Neutralizer and completed the final phase of its U.S. ERP rollout.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-clorox-company
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CloroxCo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr0HUAUrGlWBxPffqTiMt1w
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clorox
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clorox

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Last updated: 2026-08-13