Band-Aid is owned by Kenvue (the United States, NYSE: KVUE), which was separated from Johnson & Johnson on 23 August 2023.[1][2] Before Kenvue, Band-Aid was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 1920 to 2023.[2]
Band-Aid adhesive bandages were invented in 1920 by Earle Dickson, a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife cut herself often enough while cooking that he prepared dressings in advance. The name is used generically in the United States, and the brand moved to Kenvue in the 2023 separation.
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Kimberly-Clark agreed to acquire Kenvue in a cash and stock transaction that would combine Huggies and Kleenex with Tylenol, Listerine and Neutrogena. The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
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.
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The parent company of Band-Aid is Kenvue, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Band-Aid originated in the United States in 1920 and its owner, Kenvue, is also headquartered in the United States.
Kenvue has owned Band-Aid since 23 August 2023.
Before Kenvue, Band-Aid was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 1920 until 2023.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Band-Aid is still owned by Kenvue. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
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