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Who owns e.l.f. Cosmetics?

e.l.f. Cosmetics is owned by e.l.f. Beauty (the United States, NYSE: ELF).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Oakland, California
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
2004
Category
Personal care & beautyCosmetics & fragranceMakeup
Parent ticker
NYSE: ELF
Last verified
· 1 sources

About e.l.f. Cosmetics

e.l.f. Cosmetics sells makeup at a fraction of prestige prices, often releasing products that closely follow expensive originals. Its Halo Glow filter and Power Grip primer both became substantial sellers through video reviews rather than advertising. The company can move from concept to shelf in a fraction of the time a traditional cosmetics business takes.

Ownership timeline of e.l.f. Cosmetics

Owners of e.l.f. Cosmetics from 2004 to 2026 e.l.f. Beauty 2004–present e.l.f. Beauty 20052010201520202025
  1. 2004 – present e.l.f. Beauty [1] verified

Where e.l.f. Cosmetics sits in e.l.f. Beauty

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Where e.l.f. Cosmetics sits in e.l.f. Beauty Tree of 3 brands under e.l.f. Beauty. e.l.f. Beauty e.l.f. Cosmetics Naturium rhode

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Other brands owned by e.l.f. Beauty

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of e.l.f. Cosmetics?

The parent company of e.l.f. Cosmetics is e.l.f. Beauty, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is e.l.f. Cosmetics American?

Yes. e.l.f. Cosmetics originated in the United States in 2004 and its owner, e.l.f. Beauty, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is e.l.f. Cosmetics still owned by e.l.f. Beauty?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, e.l.f. Cosmetics is still owned by e.l.f. Beauty. 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. [1] e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-05-21 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 21 May 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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