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Who owns Aesop?

Aesop is owned by L'Oréal (France, EPA: OR), which acquired the brand on 31 August 2023 for $2.52 billion from Natura &Co.[1][2]

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
· deal details
Acquisition price
$2.52 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇫🇷 France, Clichy
Origin
🇦🇺 Australia, Melbourne
Founded
1987
Category
Personal care & beauty › Skin care › Body care & lotions
Parent ticker
EPA: OR
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Aesop

Aesop is an Australian skin care house founded in Melbourne in 1987, known for plain amber bottles, unusually designed shops and a refusal to make anti-ageing claims. L'Oréal bought it from Natura &Co in 2023 for $2.53 billion, the largest acquisition in the group's history.

Ownership timeline of Aesop

Owners of Aesop over 1987 to 2026 L'Oréal 2023–present L'Oréal 19901995200020052010201520202025
  1. 2023 – present L'Oréal — acquired 31 August 2023 [1][2] reported

Where Aesop sits in L'Oréal

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

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Deals involving Aesop

Acquisition closed

L'Oréal acquires Aesop

L'Oréal acquired the Australian skincare brand Aesop from Natura &Co for $2.525 billion, its largest acquisition. Natura sold to reduce the debt it had taken on buying Avon and The Body Shop, so one group's retrenchment funded another's expansion.

Value
$2.52bn
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Aesop?

The parent company of Aesop is L'Oréal, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.

Is Aesop Australian or French?

Aesop originated in Australia in 1987, but it is owned today by L'Oréal, which is headquartered in France. So Aesop is an Australian-origin brand under French ownership.

When did L'Oréal buy Aesop?

L'Oréal completed its acquisition of Aesop on 31 August 2023, after announcing the deal on 3 April 2023. The deal was valued at $2.52 billion (enterprise value).

Is Aesop still owned by L'Oréal?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Aesop is still owned by L'Oréal. 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] L'Oréal Universal Registration Document 2025 — L'Oréal S.A., Annual report, published 1 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
  2. [2] L'Oréal completes the acquisition of Aesop — L'Oréal S.A., Official press release, published 31 August 2023; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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