The WD40 Company creates one of the most recognizable brands in the world. The WD-40 Multi-Use Product first hit store shelves in San Diego in the 1950s.  Since then, The company brand portfolio has provided end users with happy, lasting memories by resolving problems in offices, factories, and residential settings all over the world.

Penetrating oil is from The WD40 Company in San Diego, California, under the WD-40 brand and trademark.  The WD40 formula was developed for the Rocket Chemical Company in 1953, before they changed their name to the WD40 Company.

In 1961, WD-40 first became a commercial product. It serves as a penetrant, lubricant, anti-rust agent, and moisture absorber.