Who owns Method?
Method is owned by SC Johnson (the United States), which has owned the brand since 19 September 2017.[1] Method was founded in 2000 in San Francisco and was independent until 2017.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2000–2017)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Racine, Wisconsin
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco
- Founded
- 2000
- Category
- Home care › Household cleaning › Surface & bathroom cleaners
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Method
Method makes design-led household cleaning products, founded in San Francisco in 2000 by two friends who thought cleaning products were ugly and unnecessarily toxic, and whose teardrop dish soap bottle was designed to be left out on the counter. SC Johnson acquired it with Ecover in 2017.
Ownership timeline of Method
- 2017 – present SC Johnson [1] reported
Where Method sits in SC Johnson
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Method?
The parent company of Method is SC Johnson, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Method American?
Yes. Method originated in the United States in 2000 and its owner, SC Johnson, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has SC Johnson owned Method?
SC Johnson has owned Method since 19 September 2017.
Who owned Method before SC Johnson?
Method was an independent company from its founding in 2000 in San Francisco until SC Johnson acquired it in 2017.
Is Method still owned by SC Johnson?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Method is still owned by SC Johnson. 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] SC Johnson — our products and brands — S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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