Who owns Kiehl's?
Kiehl's is owned by L'Oréal (France, EPA: OR).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- L'Oréal S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Clichy
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Founded
- 1851
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Skin care › Facial skin care
- Parent ticker
- EPA: OR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kiehl's
Kiehl's began as a New York apothecary on the Lower East Side in 1851 and remained a single shop for well over a century, dispensing preparations from a laboratory behind the counter. L'Oréal acquired it in 2000 and expanded it worldwide while keeping the plain packaging and free-sample practice.
Ownership timeline of Kiehl's
Where Kiehl's sits in L'Oréal
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kiehl's?
The parent company of Kiehl's is L'Oréal, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Kiehl's American or French?
Kiehl's originated in the United States in 1851, but it is owned today by L'Oréal, which is headquartered in France. So Kiehl's is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
Is Kiehl's still owned by L'Oréal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Kiehl's is still owned by L'Oréal. 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] L'Oréal Universal Registration Document 2025 — L'Oréal S.A., Annual report, published 1 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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