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Who owns Lifree?

Lifree is owned by Unicharm (Japan, TSE: 8113).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Unicharm Corporation reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
Origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Founded
1987
Category
Personal care & beautyFeminine care & incontinence › Incontinence care
Parent ticker
TSE: 8113
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Lifree

Lifree is Unicharm's adult incontinence brand, launched in 1987 well before the category mattered commercially in most countries. Japan's ageing population made it one of the company's largest businesses. Adult incontinence products now outsell infant nappies in Japan, a crossover that happened years before it was reached anywhere else.

Ownership timeline of Lifree

Owners of Lifree from 1987 to 2026 Unicharm 1987–present Unicharm 19901995200020052010201520202025
  1. 1987 – present Unicharm [1] reported

Where Lifree sits in Unicharm

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

Where Lifree sits in Unicharm Tree of 5 brands under Unicharm. Unicharm Lifree MamyPoko Moony Silcot Sofy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Lifree?

The parent company of Lifree is Unicharm, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.

Is Lifree Japanese?

Yes. Lifree originated in Japan in 1987 and its owner, Unicharm, is also headquartered in Japan.

Is Lifree still owned by Unicharm?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Lifree is still owned by Unicharm. 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. [1] Unicharm Corporation Integrated Report 2025 — Unicharm Corporation, Annual report, published 31 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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