Who owns Herbal Essences?
Herbal Essences is owned by Procter & Gamble (the United States, NYSE: PG).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Procter & Gamble Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1971
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Hair care › Shampoo & conditioner
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: PG
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Herbal Essences
Herbal Essences is a botanical hair care brand created by Clairol in 1971, relaunched in the 1990s with advertising that drew complaints for its suggestive tone. Procter & Gamble acquired it with Clairol in 2001 and reformulated the range in 2016 with endorsement from the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.
Ownership timeline of Herbal Essences
- 1971 – present Procter & Gamble [1] verified
Where Herbal Essences sits in Procter & Gamble
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Herbal Essences?
The parent company of Herbal Essences is Procter & Gamble, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Herbal Essences American?
Yes. Herbal Essences originated in the United States in 1971 and its owner, Procter & Gamble, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Herbal Essences still owned by Procter & Gamble?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Herbal Essences is still owned by Procter & Gamble. 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] The Procter & Gamble Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-04 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 4 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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