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Edgewell Personal Care

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Fiche documentée couvrant 6 controverses, dont « Constitution de l'entité qui deviendra Energizer Holdings puis Edgewell » et « Séparation de Ralston Purina et naissance d'Energizer Holdings indépendant ».

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Profile No. 4756 · Updated on 12 October 2026

6Documented controversies+ 11 background events
15Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2 février 2026

Cession de Feminine Care finalisée

No legal proceedings

Edgewell finalise la vente de son activité Feminine Care à Essity pour 340 millions de dollars en numéraire.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECEdgewell Form 8-K — completion of Feminine Care saleRegulatory filingHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. SECEdgewell Personal Care Form 10-Q — June 30, 2026Regulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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02

12 novembre 2025

Accord de cession de l'activité Feminine Care à Essity pour 340 M$

No legal proceedings

Edgewell signe un accord pour vendre à Essity son activité Feminine Care, comprenant notamment Playtex, Stayfree, Carefree et o.b., pour 340 millions de dollars.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SEC / Edgewell Personal CareEdgewell to Sell Feminine Care Business to EssityRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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03

juillet 2022-janvier 2023

Rappel volontaire de Banana Boat Hair & Scalp pour présence de benzène

Civil / administrative proceedings

Edgewell rappelle plusieurs lots de Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray après détection de traces de benzène provenant du propulseur; le rappel est ensuite étendu à un lot supplémentaire.

Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationEdgewell Personal Care Issues Voluntary Recall of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp SunscreenRegulatory authorityHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationEdgewell Expands Voluntary Recall of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp SunscreenRegulatory authorityHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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04

février 2020

La FTC poursuit pour bloquer l'acquisition de Harry's et Edgewell abandonne le projet

Civil / administrative proceedings

La FTC estime que la disparition de Harry's comme concurrent indépendant réduirait la concurrence dans les rasoirs; Edgewell conteste cette analyse mais met fin à l'accord quelques jours plus tard.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Federal Trade CommissionFTC Files Suit to Block Edgewell's Acquisition of Harry'sRegulatory authorityHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. SEC / Edgewell Personal CareEdgewell Terminates Harry's Merger AgreementRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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05

26 octobre 2017

Cession de l'activité Playtex Gloves

No legal proceedings

Edgewell cède son activité Playtex Gloves pour environ 19 millions de dollars.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing
Legal status — source text
completed
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. SECEdgewell Personal Care Form 10-Q — Jack Black acquisition and Playtex gloves saleRegulatory filingHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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06

23 septembre 1999

Constitution de l'entité qui deviendra Energizer Holdings puis Edgewell

No legal proceedings

La société est constituée au Missouri en 1999 avant sa séparation de Ralston Purina et son développement sous le nom Energizer Holdings.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Edgewell Personal CareCompany ProfileCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 22 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

  1. 29 novembre 2021

    Acquisition de Billie

    Edgewell acquiert Billie, marque de rasage et soins féminins, pour environ 310 millions de dollars.

    Sources · 1
    1. U.S. SEC / Edgewell Personal Care — Edgewell Completes Acquisition of Billie
  2. 3 septembre 2020

    Acquisition de Cremo

    Edgewell finalise l'acquisition de Cremo, marque de grooming, dans une transaction annoncée à environ 235 millions de dollars.

    Sources · 2
    1. U.S. SEC / Edgewell Personal Care — Edgewell to Acquire Cremo
    2. U.S. SEC / Edgewell Personal Care — Edgewell Completes Acquisition of Cremo
  3. 2019

    Projet d'acquisition de Harry's pour environ 1,37 Md$

    Edgewell conclut un accord visant à acquérir Harry's dans une transaction valorisée autour de 1,37 milliard de dollars.

    Sources · 2
    1. Federal Trade Commission — FTC Files Suit to Block Edgewell's Acquisition of Harry's
    2. U.S. SEC / Edgewell Personal Care — Edgewell Terminates Harry's Merger Agreement
  4. 1 mars 2018

    Acquisition de Jack Black

    Edgewell acquiert la marque premium men's grooming Jack Black pour environ 90,2 millions de dollars.

    Sources · 1
    1. U.S. SEC — Edgewell Personal Care Form 10-Q — Jack Black acquisition and Playtex gloves sale
  5. 31 octobre 2016

    Acquisition de Bulldog Skincare

    Edgewell acquiert Bulldog Skincare pour environ 34 millions de dollars.

    Sources · 1
    1. U.S. SEC — Edgewell Personal Care Form 10-Q — Bulldog acquisition
  6. 1 juillet 2015

    Spin-off d'Energizer Household Products et création d'Edgewell Personal Care

    L'activité batteries est séparée dans une nouvelle Energizer Holdings; la société existante, qui conserve le personal care, prend le nom Edgewell Personal Care Company.

    Sources · 2
    1. Edgewell Personal Care — Edgewell Personal Care Launches Following Completion of Energizer Spin-Off
    2. Edgewell Personal Care — Company Profile
  7. 2011

    Acquisition d'American Safety Razor et Personna

    Energizer acquiert American Safety Razor et ses activités Personna, renforçant sa position dans les lames et rasoirs.

    Sources · 1
    1. Edgewell Personal Care — Company Profile
  8. 2009

    Acquisition d'Edge et Skintimate

    Les marques de gels et produits de rasage Edge et Skintimate rejoignent le portefeuille.

    Sources · 1
    1. Edgewell Personal Care — Company Profile
  9. 2007

    Acquisition de Playtex Products

    Energizer acquiert Playtex Products, ajoutant notamment Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic et des produits féminins et de soins personnels.

    Sources · 2
    1. Edgewell Personal Care — Company Profile
    2. Edgewell Personal Care — Our History
  10. 2003

    Acquisition de Schick-Wilkinson Sword

    Energizer Holdings acquiert Schick-Wilkinson Sword, intégrant des marques de rasage dont l'histoire remonte à plusieurs générations.

    Sources · 2
    1. Edgewell Personal Care — Company Profile
    2. Edgewell Personal Care — Our History
  11. 1 avril 2000

    Séparation de Ralston Purina et naissance d'Energizer Holdings indépendant

    Energizer Holdings devient une société indépendante après sa séparation de Ralston Purina.

    Sources · 1
    1. Edgewell Personal Care — Company Profile

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