Listerine is owned by Kenvue (the United States, NYSE: KVUE), which was separated from Johnson & Johnson on 23 August 2023.[1][2] Before Kenvue, Listerine was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 2006 to 2023.[2]
Listerine was formulated in 1879 as a surgical antiseptic and named after Joseph Lister, the pioneer of antiseptic surgery. It was sold as a floor cleaner and a cure for gonorrhoea before its makers marketed it in the 1920s against halitosis, a campaign credited with popularising the very idea of bad breath as a social problem.
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Kimberly-Clark agreed to acquire Kenvue in a cash and stock transaction that would combine Huggies and Kleenex with Tylenol, Listerine and Neutrogena. The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
Johnson & Johnson separated its consumer health business as Kenvue, which listed in May 2023 and was fully split off through an exchange offer completed on 23 August 2023. Tylenol, Band-Aid, Listerine, Neutrogena and Johnson's Baby all moved to the new company.
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The parent company of Listerine is Kenvue, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Listerine originated in the United States in 1879 and its owner, Kenvue, is also headquartered in the United States.
Kenvue has owned Listerine since 23 August 2023.
Before Kenvue, Listerine was owned by Johnson & Johnson from 2006 until 2023.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Listerine is still owned by Kenvue. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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