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Who owns Filorga?

Filorga is owned by Colgate-Palmolive (the United States, NYSE: CL), which acquired the brand on 31 July 2019.[1][2] Filorga was founded in 1978 in France and was independent until 2019.

Key facts

Current owner
Colgate-Palmolive Company verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
€1.69 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Independent (1978–2019)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, New York
Origin
🇫🇷 France
Founded
1978
Category
Personal care & beautySkin careDermocosmetics & clinical skin care
Parent ticker
NYSE: CL
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Filorga

Filorga is a French skin care brand founded in 1978 by a doctor working in aesthetic medicine, whose products draw on the ingredients used in injectable treatments. Colgate-Palmolive acquired it in 2019 for about €1.5 billion, its largest purchase in skin health.

Ownership timeline of Filorga

Owners of Filorga from 2019 to 2026 Colgate-Palmolive 2019–present Colgate-Palmolive 201920202021202220232024202520262027
  1. 2019 – present Colgate-Palmolive acquired 31 July 2019 [1][2] verified

Where Filorga sits in Colgate-Palmolive

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Deals involving Filorga

Acquisition closed

Colgate-Palmolive acquires Filorga

Colgate-Palmolive acquired the French skincare brand Filorga for about €1.69 billion, its largest acquisition. It was an attempt to move into higher-margin premium skin care, a category dominated by L'Oréal and Estée Lauder.

Value
€1.69bn
Seller
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Filorga?

The parent company of Filorga is Colgate-Palmolive, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Filorga French or American?

Filorga originated in France in 1978, but it is owned today by Colgate-Palmolive, which is headquartered in the United States. So Filorga is a French-origin brand under American ownership.

When did Colgate-Palmolive buy Filorga?

Colgate-Palmolive completed its acquisition of Filorga on 31 July 2019, after announcing the deal on 11 June 2019.

Who owned Filorga before Colgate-Palmolive?

Filorga was an independent company from its founding in 1978 until Colgate-Palmolive acquired it in 2019.

Is Filorga still owned by Colgate-Palmolive?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Filorga is still owned by Colgate-Palmolive. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & 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] Colgate-Palmolive Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. [2] Colgate-Palmolive Company Form 8-K — acquisition of Filorga — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 31 July 2019; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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