Who owns Mucinex?
Mucinex is owned by Reckitt (the United Kingdom, LSE: RKT), which has owned the brand since 30 January 2008.[1] Mucinex was founded in 2002 in the United States and was independent until 2008.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Reckitt Benckiser Group plc reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2002–2008)
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Slough
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2002
- Category
- Consumer health › Over-the-counter medicine › Cold
- Parent ticker
- LSE: RKT
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Mucinex
Mucinex is an American guaifenesin cough and cold brand whose extended-release tablets were among the first over-the-counter expectorants approved in that form. Its advertising uses animated mucus characters. Reckitt acquired it with Adams Respiratory Therapeutics in 2008 for $2.3 billion.
Ownership timeline of Mucinex
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Mucinex?
The parent company of Mucinex is Reckitt, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Mucinex American or British?
Mucinex originated in the United States in 2002, but it is owned today by Reckitt, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Mucinex is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Since when has Reckitt owned Mucinex?
Reckitt has owned Mucinex since 30 January 2008.
Who owned Mucinex before Reckitt?
Mucinex was an independent company from its founding in 2002 until Reckitt acquired it in 2008.
Is Mucinex still owned by Reckitt?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Mucinex is still owned by Reckitt. 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] Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Annual report, published 5 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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