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Who owns Banana Boat?

Banana Boat is owned by Edgewell (the United States, NYSE: EPC).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Edgewell Personal Care Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Shelton, Connecticut
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1979
Category
Personal care & beautySkin care › Sun care
Parent ticker
NYSE: EPC
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Banana Boat

Banana Boat is a mass-market sun care brand founded in Florida in 1979, sold on beach and family positioning. It is one of the two largest sun care brands in the United States alongside Coppertone, which belongs to Beiersdorf. Edgewell Personal Care acquired Banana Boat with Sun Pharmaceuticals in 2019, alongside the Hawaiian Tropic brand.

Ownership timeline of Banana Boat

Owners of Banana Boat from 1979 to 2026 Edgewell 1979–present Edgewell 19801990200020102020
  1. 1979 – present Edgewell [1] verified

Where Banana Boat sits in Edgewell

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Banana Boat sits in Edgewell Tree of 8 brands under Edgewell. Edgewell Banana Boat Billie Cremo Hawaiian Tropic Hydro Playtex and 2 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Banana Boat?

The parent company of Banana Boat is Edgewell, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Banana Boat American?

Yes. Banana Boat originated in the United States in 1979 and its owner, Edgewell, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Banana Boat still owned by Edgewell?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Banana Boat is still owned by Edgewell. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Edgewell Personal Care Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 November 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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