Our Family Story

Samuel Curtis Johnson founded a parquet flooring company in 1886, the first of many company milestones. Soon after, he developed a new and unique product to care for floors in response to consumer requests.

Johnson's Prepared Paste Wax became a household success, earning the company a reputation for innovative, quality products that meet consumer needs.

For more than 120 years, spanning five generations of Johnson family ownership, SC Johnson has lived up to this reputation. Today, SC Johnson operates in more than 70 countries, employs 12,000 people, and provides products in more than 110 countries around the world.