Who owns Lifebuoy?
Lifebuoy is owned by Unilever (the United Kingdom, LSE: ULVR).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Unilever PLC verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1894
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Bath, soap & hand care › Bar soap & body wash
- Parent ticker
- LSE: ULVR NYSE: UL AEX: UNA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Lifebuoy
Lifebuoy is a soap brand Lever Brothers launched in 1894 as a carbolic disinfectant soap, marketed on the claim that washing prevented disease. It is sold mainly in South Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia today and anchors Unilever's handwashing programmes, which have distributed hygiene education in schools across those regions.
Ownership timeline of Lifebuoy
Where Lifebuoy sits in Unilever
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Lifebuoy?
The parent company of Lifebuoy is Unilever, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Lifebuoy British?
Yes. Lifebuoy originated in the United Kingdom in 1894 and its owner, Unilever, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Lifebuoy still owned by Unilever?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Lifebuoy is still owned by Unilever. 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] Unilever PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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