Thayers is owned by L'Oréal (France, EPA: OR), which acquired the brand on 1 November 2022.[1][2] Thayers was founded in 1847 in the United States and was independent until 2022.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Thayers has made witch hazel preparations since 1847 and its alcohol-free toner became a substantial seller after online skincare communities recommended it. L'Oréal acquired the brand in 2022. Witch hazel is an astringent extracted from a North American shrub, and the alcohol-free version was the point of difference that drove the brand's revival.
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L'Oreal acquired Thayers Natural Remedies, which has made witch hazel preparations since 1847 and whose alcohol-free toner became a substantial seller after online skincare communities recommended it. The price was not disclosed.
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The parent company of Thayers is L'Oréal, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Thayers originated in the United States in 1847, but it is owned today by L'Oréal, which is headquartered in France. So Thayers is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
L'Oréal completed its acquisition of Thayers on 1 November 2022, after announcing the deal on 11 October 2022. The price was not disclosed.
Thayers was an independent company from its founding in 1847 until L'Oréal acquired it in 2022.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Thayers is still owned by L'Oréal. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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