In February 2015,
Energizer Holdings announced that it would split into two companies. David Hatfield, who was president and CEO of Energizer Personal Care at the time was named CEO of the Edgewell brand. Financial data and analysis company Marketscreener reported the deal to be $90.3 million net of cash. The deal closed in March 2018. In May 2019, Edgewell announced it would purchase the razor company
Harry's, including their female-focused Flamingo brand, for $1.37 billion. Edgewell announced on February 10, 2020, that it is terminating its merger agreement with Harry's after the FTC sued to block the $1.37 billion deal. In September 2020, Edgewell announced it was acquiring the shaving products brand CREMO for an all-cash transaction of $235 million. The acquisition was completed in September 2020. In November 2021, Edgewell announced it had acquired women's body brand Billie in an all-cash transaction at a purchase price $310 million. In 2022 and 2023, Edgewell issued a recall of some of its Banana Boat sunscreen due to the presence of
benzene, a known
carcinogen. In November 2025, it was announced Edgewell had sold its feminine care business to the
Swedish multinational compan,
Essity for $340m on a cash and debt-free basis. == Brands ==