Companies

26.3 NOT

Edgewell Personal Care

Edgewell Personal Care is an American personal care products company headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. Formed in 2015 after a spin-off from Energizer Holdings, it owns brands including Schick, Wilkinson Sword, Skintimate, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Wet Ones, and Playtex.

Website https://edgewell.com/

Updated Mar 13, 2026

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Brands & Subsidiaries

Known brands and subsidiary aliases associated with this profile.

  • Banana Boat
  • Diaper Genie
  • Edge
  • Playtex
  • Schick
  • Wet Ones
  • Wilkinson Sword

Key Evidence

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Strongest Signal

Donations

Jan 01, 2024

Neutral
5 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Edgewell Personal Care PAC Bipartisan Contributions

The Edgewell Personal Care Company Political Action Committee (Edgewell PAC) maintains a balanced contribution profile, donating to both Democratic and Republican candidates for federal office. In recent cycles, contributions have been dis…

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Leadership Role

Mar 01, 2024

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Board Diversity Initiatives

Edgewell's Board of Directors includes individuals with diverse professional backgrounds, including experience in both Republican and Democratic administrations, maintaining a non-partisan governance structure.

Strongest Not MAGA

Policy Action

May 15, 2022

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
94% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Sustainability and Climate Commitments

The company has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with international climate goals that are frequently criticized by MAGA leaders as harmful to American industry.

Evidence Distribution

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4 (50%)
Not MAGA
4 (50%)

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Leadership Role

Mar 01, 2024

Neutral
2 Weight Impact on the score.
80% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Board Diversity Initiatives

Edgewell's Board of Directors includes individuals with diverse professional backgrounds, including experience in both Republican and Democratic administrations, maintaining a non-partisan governance structure.

Agent rationale

The board's composition does not show a concentration of political operatives from either the MAGA movement or its direct opposition.

Sources

  1. Edgewell Investor Relations (Jan 01, 2024)

    Biographies of the Board of Directors.

Associations & Advocacy

Jan 01, 2024

Neutral
3 Weight Impact on the score.
90% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Membership in Consumer Brands Association

Edgewell is a member of the Consumer Brands Association (CBA), a trade group that represents the consumer packaged goods industry. The CBA lobbies on bipartisan issues like packaging waste and supply chain efficiency.

Agent rationale

Membership in mainstream industry associations indicates a standard corporate alignment rather than a specific political tilt.

Sources

  1. Consumer Brands Association (Jan 01, 2024)

    List of member companies including Edgewell Personal Care.

Donations

Jan 01, 2024

Neutral
5 Weight Impact on the score.
98% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Edgewell Personal Care PAC Bipartisan Contributions

The Edgewell Personal Care Company Political Action Committee (Edgewell PAC) maintains a balanced contribution profile, donating to both Democratic and Republican candidates for federal office. In recent cycles, contributions have been distributed to incumbents in states where the company has a significant manufacturing presence.

Notes: FEC Committee ID: C00581017

Agent rationale

FEC records show the PAC does not exhibit a strong MAGA or anti-MAGA bias, instead following a standard corporate 'access' strategy by supporting incumbents on both sides of the aisle.

Sources

  1. Federal Election Commission (Mar 11, 2024)

    Financial summary for Edgewell Personal Care Company Political Action Committee.

Lobby Activity

Dec 31, 2023

Neutral
4 Weight Impact on the score.
95% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Lobbying Focused on Trade and Supply Chain

Edgewell's lobbying efforts are primarily directed toward trade policy, supply chain resilience, and chemical safety regulations (such as PFAS legislation) rather than social or partisan political issues.

Agent rationale

The company's lobbying profile is technocratic and industry-focused, showing no specific alignment with MAGA-specific legislative agendas.

Sources

  1. Senate Lobbying Disclosure (Jan 20, 2024)

    Lobbying activities for Edgewell Personal Care related to trade and manufacturing.

Donations

Nov 08, 2022

Not MAGA
3 Weight Impact on the score.
85% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Individual Executive Donations to Democratic Candidates

Public records indicate that several high-level executives at Edgewell have made individual contributions to Democratic campaigns and committees, including ActBlue and various Democratic senatorial campaigns, during the 2020 and 2022 cycles.

Notes: Aggregated from OpenSecrets individual donor data.

Agent rationale

While individual donations don't always reflect corporate policy, a trend of executive giving toward one party can indicate the internal political culture of the leadership team.

Sources

  1. OpenSecrets (Jan 01, 2023)

    Individual contributions from Edgewell Personal Care employees and executives.

Policy Action

May 15, 2022

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
94% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Sustainability and Climate Commitments

The company has committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with international climate goals that are frequently criticized by MAGA leaders as harmful to American industry.

Agent rationale

Alignment with international climate frameworks like SBTi is a common indicator of a 'globalist' or 'ESG-centric' corporate philosophy, which contrasts with MAGA's 'America First' energy and environmental stance.

Sources

  1. Science Based Targets (Jan 01, 2023)

    Edgewell Personal Care Company has committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets.

Entity alignment

Nov 29, 2021

Not MAGA
4 Weight Impact on the score.
88% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Acquisition of Purpose-Driven Brands

Edgewell's acquisition of brands like Billie and Jack Black reflects a shift toward 'progressive' marketing. Billie, in particular, is known for advertising that challenges traditional beauty standards and supports reproductive rights organizations.

Notes: Edgewell acquired Billie for $310 million.

Agent rationale

By acquiring and funding brands with explicitly progressive social missions, Edgewell indirectly supports causes that are often at odds with MAGA cultural values.

Sources

  1. Reuters (Nov 29, 2021)

    Edgewell Personal Care to buy women's shave startup Billie.

Public Statement

Jun 05, 2020

Not MAGA
5 Weight Impact on the score.
92% Confidence How strong and reliable the sourcing appears.

Response to Social Justice Movements

Following the events of 2020, Edgewell issued statements supporting racial justice and committed to internal audits of their diversity practices. The company stated it stands against systemic racism.

Agent rationale

Corporate alignment with social justice movements is a signal often interpreted as being in opposition to the MAGA movement's cultural priorities.

Sources

  1. LinkedIn (Jun 05, 2020)

    We stand in solidarity with the Black community against systemic racism and injustice.