The Secret Society of People Who Know the Formula for WD-40
January 30, 2026
Most WD-40 employees have never seen the formula, and never will. This includes the ones who would understand it, like Meghan Lieb, head of research and development. She joined the company as a scientist 20 years ago, thinking she’d get to see the magic behind the lubricant eventually. Those hopes were dashed pretty quickly. Meghan Lieb thought she’d see the magic formula one day. “My family probably assumes I know what’s in it,” Lieb said. “I think they would be like, ‘You’ve been working there a long time. Why don’t they trust you?’”
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