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Who owns Carefree?

Carefree is owned by Kenvue (the United States, NYSE: KVUE), which was separated from Johnson & Johnson on 23 August 2023.[1][2] Before Kenvue, Carefree was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 1974 to 2023.[2]

Key facts

Current owner
Kenvue Inc. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Previous owner
Johnson & Johnson (1974–2023)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Summit, New Jersey
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1974
Category
Personal care & beauty › Feminine care & incontinence › Feminine care
Parent ticker
NYSE: KVUE
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Carefree

Carefree is a panty liner brand launched in 1974, one of the first products in a category that had not previously existed as a separate purchase from sanitary pads. It is sold across Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America, and transferred to Kenvue in 2023.

Ownership timeline of Carefree

Owners of Carefree from 1974 to 2026 Johnson & Johnson 1974–2023; Kenvue 2023–present Johnson & Johnson 19801990200020102020
  1. 1974 – 2023 Johnson & Johnson — separated out 23 August 2023 [2] verified
  2. 2023 – present Kenvue — separated 23 August 2023 [1][2] verified

Where Carefree sits in Kenvue

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

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

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Deals involving Carefree

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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 Carefree?

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

Is Carefree American?

Yes. Carefree originated in the United States in 1974 and its owner, Kenvue, is also headquartered in the United States.

Since when has Kenvue owned Carefree?

Kenvue has owned Carefree since 23 August 2023.

Who owned Carefree before Kenvue?

Before Kenvue, Carefree was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 1974 until 2023.

Is Carefree still owned by Kenvue?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Carefree 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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