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 & beauty › Deodorants, 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.
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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] 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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