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Who owns Tylenol?

Tylenol is owned by Kenvue (the United States, NYSE: KVUE), which was separated from Johnson & Johnson on 23 August 2023.[1][2] Before Kenvue, Tylenol was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 1959 to 2023.[2]

Key facts

Current owner
Kenvue Inc. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Previous owner
Johnson & Johnson (1959–2023)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Summit, New Jersey
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1955
Category
Consumer healthOver-the-counter medicinePain relief
Parent ticker
NYSE: KVUE
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Tylenol

Tylenol is an acetaminophen pain reliever launched in 1955 and sold as an aspirin alternative for people who could not tolerate it. Seven deaths from cyanide-laced capsules in Chicago in 1982 led to the recall of 31 million bottles and produced the tamper-evident packaging now standard across the industry.

Ownership timeline of Tylenol

Owners of Tylenol from 1959 to 2026 Johnson & Johnson 1959–2023; Kenvue 2023–present Johnson & Johnson 1960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1959 – 2023 Johnson & Johnson separated out 23 August 2023 [2] verified
  2. 2023 – present Kenvue separated 23 August 2023 [1][2] verified

Where Tylenol sits in Kenvue

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Tylenol sits in Kenvue Tree of 13 brands under Kenvue. Kenvue Tylenol Aveeno Band-Aid Benadryl Carefree Johnson's Baby and 7 more

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Other brands owned by Kenvue in consumer health

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Deals involving Tylenol

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Tylenol, Band-Aid, Listerine, Neutrogena, Aveeno, Johnson's Baby, Nicorette, Zyrtec, Motrin, Benadryl, OGX, Carefree and Stayfree separated from Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson separated its consumer health business as Kenvue, which listed in May 2023 and was fully split off through an exchange offer completed on 23 August 2023. Tylenol, Band-Aid, Listerine, Neutrogena and Johnson's Baby all moved to the new company.

Value
Buyer
Kenvue
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Tylenol?

The parent company of Tylenol is Kenvue, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Tylenol American?

Yes. Tylenol originated in the United States in 1955 and its owner, Kenvue, is also headquartered in the United States.

Since when has Kenvue owned Tylenol?

Kenvue has owned Tylenol since 23 August 2023.

Who owned Tylenol before Kenvue?

Before Kenvue, Tylenol was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 1959 until 2023.

Is Tylenol still owned by Kenvue?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tylenol is still owned by Kenvue. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & 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. [1] Kenvue Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 20 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
  2. [2] Kenvue Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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