Who Owns Dettol?
Dettol is owned by Reckitt, a British multinational consumer goods company listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker RKT. Dettol was launched in 1933 and has been in the Reckitt (then Reckitt and Sons) portfolio since its development. Reckitt is headquartered in Slough, Berkshire, England, and reports annual net revenues of approximately $15 billion.
Parent Company
Unknown
Founded
1933
Status
Publicly Traded
Headquarters
Slough, Berkshire, England
Who Owns Dettol?
History of Dettol
- Founded: 1933
- Founders: Reckitt and Sons
Dettol was developed in the early 1930s as a surgical antiseptic that was less caustic than the carbolic acid solutions then in common use. The product contained chloroxylenol as its active ingredient and was initially used in surgical procedures and wound treatment.
The brand's distinctive pale yellow liquid, which turns white when diluted with water, became one of the most recognizable visual identifiers in consumer goods. Dettol expanded from hospital and clinical use into domestic markets, where it became a household hygiene standard in the UK, Australia, and across the Commonwealth.
In South Asia, particularly India and Pakistan, Dettol holds near-monopoly recognition in the antiseptic category. The brand name is used generically to refer to antiseptic products in many markets.
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Where Is Dettol Made / Based?
- Headquarters: Slough, Berkshire, England
- Manufacturing / Operations: United Kingdom, India, Australia, Pakistan, South Africa
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