Private company

Andrew Jergens Company

American personal care company

The Andrew Jergens Company (formerly the Jergens Soap Company) is an American skin and hair care product company founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1882. Currently owned by the Kao Corporation, Jergens is associated with various historically significant products including a cherry-almond hand lotion; a Natural Glow tanning lotion; and 1976 shampoo Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1882Founded1
  • HeadquartersCincinnati1

The Andrew Jergens Company (formerly the Jergens Soap Company) is an American skin and hair care product company founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1882. Currently owned by the Kao Corporation, Jergens is associated with various historically significant products including a cherry-almond hand lotion; a Natural Glow tanning lotion; and 1976 shampoo Gee, Your Hair Smells Terrific.2

Products and brands

  • personal care product
  • self tanner

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1988Acquired Acquired by Kao Corporation1
  2. 1882Founded Founded1

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