Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is a U.S.-based consumer products company best known for its Arm & Hammer baking soda business. Founded in 1846 with the manufacture and marketing of sodium bicarbonate, the company has grown into a diversified maker and marketer of household, personal care and specialty products. Church & Dwight is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CHD and is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey.
The company’s portfolio spans a range of categories including household cleaning and laundry, oral care, personal care, sexual wellness and health & wellness. Flagship and well-known brands in its stable include Arm & Hammer, OxiClean, Trojan, Nair, First Response, Spinbrush and Vitafusion, among others. These brands produce a mix of consumables and durable goods such as baking soda and laundry additives, stain removers, toothpaste and toothbrushes, pregnancy and fertility tests, hair removal products, condoms and gummy vitamins.
Church & Dwight distributes products through mass retailers, supermarkets, drugstores, e-commerce channels and specialty retailers, serving consumers across North America and in international markets. The company’s operating model combines in-house manufacturing and third-party sourcing with marketing, product development and category management efforts. Growth has been supported by product innovation, brand extensions and selective acquisitions that broaden category reach and shelf presence.
Governance is provided by a board of directors and an executive management team that oversee operations, brand strategy and long-term planning. The company emphasizes brand-driven marketing, research and development to maintain competitive positions in mature consumer categories while pursuing opportunities to expand into adjacent markets and channels.
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