Who owns Redken?
Redken 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
- 1960
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Hair care › Shampoo & conditioner
- Parent ticker
- EPA: OR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Redken
Redken is a professional hair care brand co-founded in 1960 by actress Paula Kent and hairdresser Jheri Redding, who applied protein chemistry to hair damaged by styling. It is sold through salons rather than retail, and L'Oréal acquired it in 1993 for its professional products division.
Ownership timeline of Redken
Where Redken sits in L'Oréal
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Redken?
The parent company of Redken is L'Oréal, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Redken American or French?
Redken originated in the United States in 1960, but it is owned today by L'Oréal, which is headquartered in France. So Redken is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
Is Redken still owned by L'Oréal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Redken 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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