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Who owns Zyrtec?

Zyrtec is owned by Kenvue (the United States, NYSE: KVUE), which was separated from Johnson & Johnson on 23 August 2023.[1][2] Before Kenvue, Zyrtec was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 2006 to 2023.[2]

Key facts

Current owner
Kenvue Inc. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Previous owner
Johnson & Johnson (2006–2023)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Summit, New Jersey
Origin
🇧🇪 Belgium
Founded
1987
Category
Consumer healthOver-the-counter medicineCold
Parent ticker
NYSE: KVUE
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Zyrtec

Zyrtec is a cetirizine antihistamine developed in Belgium and sold on prescription for years before moving over the counter in the United States in 2008. Kenvue sells the over-the-counter version in the United States; rights elsewhere are held by other companies, so the brand has different owners by market.

Ownership timeline of Zyrtec

Owners of Zyrtec from 2006 to 2026 Johnson & Johnson 2006–2023; Kenvue 2023–present Johnson & Johnson Kenvue 2010201520202025
  1. 2006 – 2023 Johnson & Johnson separated out 23 August 2023 [2] verified
  2. 2023 – present Kenvue separated 23 August 2023 [1][2] verified

Where Zyrtec sits in Kenvue

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

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

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Deals involving Zyrtec

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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 Zyrtec?

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

Is Zyrtec Belgian or American?

Zyrtec originated in Belgium in 1987, but it is owned today by Kenvue, which is headquartered in the United States. So Zyrtec is a Belgian-origin brand under American ownership.

Since when has Kenvue owned Zyrtec?

Kenvue has owned Zyrtec since 23 August 2023.

Who owned Zyrtec before Kenvue?

Before Kenvue, Zyrtec was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 2006 until 2023.

Is Zyrtec still owned by Kenvue?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Zyrtec 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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