Who owns Coppertone?
Coppertone is owned by Beiersdorf (Germany, XETRA: BEI), which has owned the brand since 30 August 2019.[1] Coppertone was founded in 1944 in the United States and was independent until 2019.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Beiersdorf AG reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1944–2019)
- Owner HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany, Hamburg
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1944
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Skin care › Sun care
- Parent ticker
- XETRA: BEI
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Coppertone
Coppertone is an American sun care brand founded in 1944 by a pharmacist who developed a sunburn preventative for servicemen in the Pacific. Its Little Miss Coppertone advertisement, showing a dog pulling at a girl's swimsuit, dates to 1953. Beiersdorf acquired the brand from Bayer in 2019 for $550 million.
Ownership timeline of Coppertone
- 2019 – present Beiersdorf [1] reported
Where Coppertone sits in Beiersdorf
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Coppertone?
The parent company of Coppertone is Beiersdorf, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.
Is Coppertone American or German?
Coppertone originated in the United States in 1944, but it is owned today by Beiersdorf, which is headquartered in Germany. So Coppertone is an American-origin brand under German ownership.
Since when has Beiersdorf owned Coppertone?
Beiersdorf has owned Coppertone since 30 August 2019.
Who owned Coppertone before Beiersdorf?
Coppertone was an independent company from its founding in 1944 until Beiersdorf acquired it in 2019.
Is Coppertone still owned by Beiersdorf?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Coppertone is still owned by Beiersdorf. 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] Beiersdorf AG Annual Report 2025 — Beiersdorf AG, Annual report, published 4 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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