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Who owns ESPRIQUE?

ESPRIQUE is owned by KOSÉ (Japan, TSE: 4922).[1]

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

Key facts

Current owner
KOSÉ Corporation reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
Origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Founded
1978
Category
Personal care & beautyCosmetics & fragranceMakeup
Parent ticker
TSE: 4922
Last verified
· 1 sources

About ESPRIQUE

ESPRIQUE first appeared in 1978, when KOSÉ launched it to offer a full product lineup built around mild acidity. In 2011 KOSÉ relaunched the name as an ESPRIQUE makeup brand. It is one of the 38 brands in the KOSÉ group, which organises its portfolio into high-prestige, prestige and cosmetaries tiers.

Ownership timeline of ESPRIQUE

Owners of ESPRIQUE over 1978 to 2026 KOSÉ start not recorded–present KOSÉ (start not recorded) 19801990200020102020
  1. ? – present KOSÉ [1] reported

Where ESPRIQUE sits in KOSÉ

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where ESPRIQUE sits in KOSÉ Tree of 8 brands under KOSÉ. KOSÉ ESPRIQUE ADDICTION ALBION 79.5% DECORTÉ JILL STUART Beauty PAÑPURI 79.8% and 2 more

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Other brands owned by KOSÉ in personal care & beauty

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of ESPRIQUE?

The parent company of ESPRIQUE is KOSÉ, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.

Is ESPRIQUE Japanese?

Yes. ESPRIQUE originated in Japan in 1978 and its owner, KOSÉ, is also headquartered in Japan.

Is ESPRIQUE still owned by KOSÉ?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, ESPRIQUE is still owned by KOSÉ. 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] KOSÉ REPORT 2025 Integrated Report — KOSÉ Corporation, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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