Who owns shu uemura?
shu uemura is owned by L'Oréal (France, EPA: OR), which has owned the brand since 2004.[1] shu uemura was founded in 1983 in Japan and was independent until 2004.
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
- Previous owner
- Independent (1983–2004)
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Clichy
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1983
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Cosmetics & fragrance › Makeup
- Parent ticker
- EPA: OR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About shu uemura
shu uemura was founded by a Japanese makeup artist who created the first cleansing oil in 1967 after seeing how heavy studio makeup damaged actors' skin. L'Oréal acquired the brand in 2004. Cleansing oil is now the first step of the double cleanse that is standard in Japanese and Korean routines and increasingly common elsewhere.
Ownership timeline of shu uemura
Where shu uemura sits in L'Oréal
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of shu uemura?
The parent company of shu uemura is L'Oréal, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is shu uemura Japanese or French?
shu uemura originated in Japan in 1983, but it is owned today by L'Oréal, which is headquartered in France. So shu uemura is a Japanese-origin brand under French ownership.
Since when has L'Oréal owned shu uemura?
L'Oréal has owned shu uemura since 2004.
Who owned shu uemura before L'Oréal?
shu uemura was an independent company from its founding in 1983 until L'Oréal acquired it in 2004.
Is shu uemura still owned by L'Oréal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, shu uemura 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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