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Who owns Veet?

Veet is owned by Reckitt (the United Kingdom, LSE: RKT).[1]

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

Key facts

Current owner
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Slough
Origin
🇫🇷 France
Founded
1919
Category
Personal care & beautyDeodorants, shaving & grooming › Shaving & razors
Parent ticker
LSE: RKT
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Veet

Veet is a depilatory brand founded in 1919 and sold as Neet and Immac before Reckitt consolidated the names in 2002. The range covers creams, waxes and strips, and it is one of the largest hair removal brands outside shaving, sold across Europe, Asia and Latin America.

Ownership timeline of Veet

Owners of Veet from 1919 to 2026 Reckitt 1919–present Reckitt 192019401960198020002020
  1. 1919 – present Reckitt [1] reported

Where Veet sits in Reckitt

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Veet?

The parent company of Veet is Reckitt, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Is Veet French or British?

Veet originated in France in 1919, but it is owned today by Reckitt, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Veet is a French-origin brand under British ownership.

Is Veet still owned by Reckitt?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Veet is still owned by Reckitt. 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] Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Annual report, published 5 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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