Case TL-008 Ownership audit
Mrs. Meyer's
Marketed as Garden-inspired & homegrown
Actually owned by SC Johnson
Ownership investigation · Case TL-008
Who Owns Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day?
SC Johnson owns Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day. It acquired the brand with the Caldrea Company in 2008, according to its acquisition record. Its current brand portfolio still lists Mrs. Meyer’s.
Ownership checked · 5 sources. That answers who owns the brand; the formula and your cleaning task need a separate check.
Ownership evidence
What the acquisition tells you
Ownership record Acquired 2008
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day SC Johnson
- Legal name
- S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
- Headquarters
- Racine, Wisconsin, United States
- Control
- Privately owned and led by the Johnson family
- Price paid
- Undisclosed
- 2008
SC Johnson buys the Caldrea Company
The acquisition includes Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day and Caldrea. SC Johnson’s acquisition fact sheet records the year; it does not give a purchase price.
- 2026
Still in SC Johnson’s portfolio
SC Johnson’s current Lifestyle Brands page lists Mrs. Meyer’s alongside Method, Ecover and Babyganics. Switching between these brands does not change the ultimate parent.
Also owned by SC Johnson
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Ownership can matter if you want your purchases to support a different company. It does not show that a product is harmful, effective or suitable for a particular surface. A formulation change needs evidence from the specific product before and after the change; an acquisition alone does not establish one.
Evidence
Sources behind this file
SourceSupportsSite
Company record SC Johnson acquisitions fact sheet Current owner · Acquisition (2008) scjohnson.com Company record SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands page Current owner jobs.scjohnson.com Reporting MinnPost, February 2014 Acquisition (2008) minnpost.com Company record SC Johnson: Who We Are Control scjohnson.com Reporting Wikipedia: S. C. Johnson & Son Legal name · Headquarters en.wikipedia.org Separate assessment
Check the product, scent and label
Example reviewed: US Lavender Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner, 16 fl oz. The current product disclosure lists the ingredients summarized here and explicitly flags fragrance allergens.
Our assessment: this scented spray is not a fit if your requirement is no added fragrance or avoiding either of those named preservatives. That is a formula preference check, not a diagnosis or a brand-wide safety rating. Check the bottle you buy: other scents, hand soaps and dish liquids have their own formulas.
Its directions cover nonporous surfaces such as finished wood, sealed stone and countertops. The product page presents it as an everyday cleaner; do not use it as evidence of a disinfectant claim. Follow the surface manufacturer’s care instructions too.
Formula checked . We reviewed published documentation and did not conduct home or laboratory testing. How our ingredient assessment differs from ownership →
Label disclosure Lavender · 16 fl oz · US
Cleaning agents
Caprylyl glucosideSugar-based cleaner
A cleaning agent (surfactant) made from glucose, a sugar, and a fatty alcohol.
Lauryl glucosideSugar-based cleaner
A cleaning agent (surfactant) made from glucose and lauryl alcohol, also used in cosmetics and laundry detergents.
Preservatives
MethylisothiazolinoneMI, a preservative
Preservative that keeps bacteria, mold and yeast from growing in the bottle.
Known concern A well-known skin allergen: dermatologists named it Contact Allergen of the Year in 2013. Restrictions on its use in cosmetics have since brought allergy rates down.
BenzisothiazolinoneBIT, a preservative
Preservative that keeps the product from spoiling over time.
Known concern At Gentofte Hospital's patch-test clinic, skin allergy to BIT rose from 0.3% or less of tested patients in 2014 to 5.0% in 2023; detergents and paints were the most common exposures.
Fragrance
FragranceScent blend
A mix of natural and synthetic scent ingredients. Cosmetic labels may list the whole blend as just “Fragrance.”
Known concern Some fragrance ingredients can cause allergic reactions or sensitivities in some people.
Ingredient sources: PubChem: octyl glucoside (CID 62852) · PubChem: uses of caprylyl glucoside · Wikipedia: Octyl glucoside · Wikipedia: Alkyl polyglycoside · Wikipedia: Lauryl glucoside · SC Johnson ingredient glossary: methylisothiazolinone · DermNet: Methylisothiazolinone allergy · Contact Dermatitis, 2025 (preservative allergy trends) · SC Johnson ingredient glossary: benzisothiazolinone · FDA: Fragrances in Cosmetics
Decide for yourself
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If you want an alternative
The Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender spray is ready to use, scented, and not a disinfectant. Each of these changes at least one of those things, and none is owned by SC Johnson.
The unscented concentrate
Branch Basics
Owned byFounder-owned by Marilee Nelson, Allison Evans, and Kelly Love
10/10 Ingredient safety
Independent For everyday cleaning with an unscented concentrate. Measure each dilution; it does not disinfect.
- Scent
- Unscented
- Disinfects
- No
- Format
- Concentrate you dilute into a spray bottle
The refill-tablet spray
Blueland
Owned byFounder-led by Sarah Paiji Yoo
8/10 Ingredient safety
VC-backed For a refill tablet and reusable spray bottle. The Fresh Lemon surface cleaner is scented and does not disinfect.
- Scent
- Fresh Lemon (scented)
- Disinfects
- No
- Format
- Tablets you dissolve in a reusable bottle
The one that disinfects
Force of Nature
Owned byFounder-owned by Melissa Lush
10/10 Ingredient safety
Independent For label-directed surface disinfection. Requires its appliance, capsules, fresh batches and wet contact time.
- Scent
- None listed
- Disinfects
- Yes, following its label directions and wet contact time
- Format
- Appliance that makes cleaner from salt, water and vinegar capsules
Product photos link to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Ownership comes from our brand reviews and says nothing about how well a product cleans.
These are different product formats, not automatic replacements for every Mrs. Meyer’s product. Independent ownership does not establish safety. For dishwashing or laundry, start with the cleaning category and check the specific product.
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