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Who owns Speed Stick?

Speed Stick is owned by Colgate-Palmolive (the United States, NYSE: CL).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Colgate-Palmolive Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, New York
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1978
Category
Personal care & beautyDeodorants, shaving & groomingDeodorant & antiperspirant
Parent ticker
NYSE: CL
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Speed Stick

Speed Stick is a men's deodorant brand launched in 1978 by the Mennen Company, which had made toiletries since 1878. Colgate-Palmolive acquired Mennen in 1992 for $670 million, and the brand remains one of the largest men's deodorants in North America.

Ownership timeline of Speed Stick

Owners of Speed Stick from 1978 to 2026 Colgate-Palmolive 1978–present Colgate-Palmolive 19801990200020102020
  1. 1978 – present Colgate-Palmolive [1] verified

Where Speed Stick sits in Colgate-Palmolive

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Speed Stick?

The parent company of Speed Stick is Colgate-Palmolive, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Speed Stick American?

Yes. Speed Stick originated in the United States in 1978 and its owner, Colgate-Palmolive, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Speed Stick still owned by Colgate-Palmolive?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Speed Stick is still owned by Colgate-Palmolive. 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] Colgate-Palmolive Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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