Who owns Nurofen?
Nurofen is owned by Reckitt (the United Kingdom, LSE: RKT).[1]
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
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Slough
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1983
- Category
- Consumer health › Over-the-counter medicine › Pain relief
- Parent ticker
- LSE: RKT
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Nurofen
Nurofen is an over-the-counter ibuprofen brand launched in Britain in 1983, when ibuprofen first became available without prescription there. Its targeted variants for specific types of pain were the subject of regulatory action in Australia in 2015 over claims that identical products treated different conditions.
Ownership timeline of Nurofen
Where Nurofen sits in Reckitt
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Nurofen?
The parent company of Nurofen is Reckitt, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Nurofen British?
Yes. Nurofen originated in the United Kingdom in 1983 and its owner, Reckitt, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Nurofen still owned by Reckitt?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Nurofen 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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