Who owns Persil (Henkel)?
Persil (Henkel) is owned by Henkel (Germany, XETRA: HEN3).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Düsseldorf
- Origin
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Founded
- 1907
- Category
- Home care › Laundry › Laundry detergent
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: HEN3
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Persil (Henkel)
Henkel launched Persil in Germany in 1907 as the first self-acting detergent, made from perborate and silicate, which gave it its name and meant washing no longer required scrubbing. Henkel owns the trademark across continental Europe and North America; Unilever owns it in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France.
Ownership timeline of Persil (Henkel)
Where Persil (Henkel) sits in Henkel
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Henkel ownership tree →
Other brands owned by Henkel in home care
Latest news about Persil (Henkel)
No tagged news items yet. Headlines are added nightly from public feeds; only titles and links are stored.
Headlines link to the original publisher. Brandtree does not reproduce article text.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Persil (Henkel)?
The parent company of Persil (Henkel) is Henkel, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is Persil (Henkel) owned by Unilever?
No. Persil (Henkel) is owned by Henkel, not Unilever.
Is Persil (Henkel) German?
Yes. Persil (Henkel) originated in Germany in 1907 and its owner, Henkel, is also headquartered in Germany.
Is Persil (Henkel) still owned by Henkel?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Persil (Henkel) is still owned by Henkel. 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] Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Annual Report 2025 — Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Annual report, published 5 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
Report a correction Opens a pre-filled GitHub issue. See our corrections policy.