Who owns Essie?
Essie is owned by L'Oréal (France, EPA: OR).[1]
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
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Clichy
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1981
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Cosmetics & fragrance › Nail care
- Parent ticker
- EPA: OR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Essie
Essie is a nail polish brand founded in 1981 by Essie Weingarten, who began by selling twelve colours to a Las Vegas hotel salon and built the business on frequently changing shade names. L'Oréal acquired it in 2010, and the brand is sold both in salons and at retail.
Ownership timeline of Essie
Where Essie sits in L'Oréal
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Essie?
The parent company of Essie is L'Oréal, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Essie American or French?
Essie originated in the United States in 1981, but it is owned today by L'Oréal, which is headquartered in France. So Essie is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
Is Essie still owned by L'Oréal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Essie 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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