Who owns Sanex?
Sanex is owned by Colgate-Palmolive (the United States, NYSE: CL), which has owned the brand since 1 June 2011.[1] Sanex was founded in 1977 in Spain and was independent until 2011.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Colgate-Palmolive Company verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1977–2011)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Origin
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Founded
- 1977
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Bath, soap & hand care › Bar soap & body wash
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: CL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Sanex
Sanex is a European body care brand created in Spain in 1977 and positioned around skin health rather than fragrance, with pH-balanced formulations. Colgate-Palmolive acquired it from Unilever in 2011 in an exchange that also saw Unilever take Colgate's Colombian laundry detergent business.
Ownership timeline of Sanex
- 2011 – present Colgate-Palmolive [1] verified
Where Sanex sits in Colgate-Palmolive
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Sanex?
The parent company of Sanex is Colgate-Palmolive, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Sanex Spanish or American?
Sanex originated in Spain in 1977, but it is owned today by Colgate-Palmolive, which is headquartered in the United States. So Sanex is a Spanish-origin brand under American ownership.
Since when has Colgate-Palmolive owned Sanex?
Colgate-Palmolive has owned Sanex since 1 June 2011.
Who owned Sanex before Colgate-Palmolive?
Sanex was an independent company from its founding in 1977 until Colgate-Palmolive acquired it in 2011.
Is Sanex still owned by Colgate-Palmolive?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Sanex is still owned by Colgate-Palmolive. 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] Colgate-Palmolive Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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