Who owns Clinique?
Clinique is owned by Estée Lauder (the United States, NYSE: EL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1968
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Skin care › Facial skin care
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: EL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Clinique
Clinique launched in 1968 as the first dermatologist-developed, allergy-tested and fragrance-free cosmetics line, an idea that came from a Vogue article asking whether great skin could be created. Its three-step system and pale green packaging have been essentially unchanged since, and staff wear white lab coats at the counter.
Ownership timeline of Clinique
- 1968 – present Estée Lauder [1] verified
Where Clinique sits in Estée Lauder
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Clinique?
The parent company of Clinique is Estée Lauder, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Clinique American?
Yes. Clinique originated in the United States in 1968 and its owner, Estée Lauder, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Clinique still owned by Estée Lauder?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Clinique is still owned by Estée Lauder. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & 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] The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 August 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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