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Who owns Benadryl?

Benadryl is owned by Kenvue (the United States, NYSE: KVUE), which was separated from Johnson & Johnson on 23 August 2023.[1][2] Before Kenvue, Benadryl 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
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1946
Category
Consumer health › Over-the-counter medicine › Cold
Parent ticker
NYSE: KVUE
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Benadryl

Benadryl is an antihistamine brand introduced in 1946, the first of its kind approved in the United States. Its formulation differs by market, so the same name covers diphenhydramine in North America and other antihistamines elsewhere, which has caused confusion for travellers.

Ownership timeline of Benadryl

Owners of Benadryl 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 Benadryl sits in Kenvue

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

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

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Deals involving Benadryl

Spin-off closed

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 Benadryl?

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

Is Benadryl American?

Yes. Benadryl originated in the United States in 1946 and its owner, Kenvue, is also headquartered in the United States.

Since when has Kenvue owned Benadryl?

Kenvue has owned Benadryl since 23 August 2023.

Who owned Benadryl before Kenvue?

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

Is Benadryl still owned by Kenvue?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Benadryl 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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