Who owns CeraVe?
CeraVe is owned by L'Oréal (France, EPA: OR), which has owned the brand since 1 March 2017.[1] CeraVe was founded in 2005 in the United States and was independent until 2017.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- L'Oréal S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2005–2017)
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Clichy
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Skin care › Dermocosmetics & clinical skin care
- Parent ticker
- EPA: OR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About CeraVe
CeraVe was developed in 2005 with dermatologists around ceramides, the lipids that hold the skin barrier together, and sold cheaply through American drugstores. L'Oréal acquired it from Valeant in 2017 for $1.3 billion and grew it enormously, helped by recommendations from dermatologists on social media.
Ownership timeline of CeraVe
Where CeraVe sits in L'Oréal
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of CeraVe?
The parent company of CeraVe is L'Oréal, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is CeraVe American or French?
CeraVe originated in the United States in 2005, but it is owned today by L'Oréal, which is headquartered in France. So CeraVe is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
Since when has L'Oréal owned CeraVe?
L'Oréal has owned CeraVe since 1 March 2017.
Who owned CeraVe before L'Oréal?
CeraVe was an independent company from its founding in 2005 until L'Oréal acquired it in 2017.
Is CeraVe still owned by L'Oréal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, CeraVe is still owned by L'Oréal. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] L'Oréal Universal Registration Document 2025 — L'Oréal S.A., Annual report, published 1 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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