Hourglass Cosmetics is owned by Unilever (the United Kingdom, LSE: ULVR), which acquired the brand on 1 August 2017.[1][2] Hourglass Cosmetics was founded in 2004 in the United States and was independent until 2017.
Hourglass Cosmetics was founded in Los Angeles in 2004 and became known for high-pigment colour cosmetics and for committing to a fully vegan and cruelty-free formulation range. Unilever acquired it in 2017 as part of the Prestige division it assembled through a series of purchases of independent beauty brands.
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Unilever acquired Hourglass Cosmetics, a colour cosmetics brand that does not test on animals and went fully vegan in 2020. The price was not disclosed.
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The parent company of Hourglass Cosmetics is Unilever, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Hourglass Cosmetics originated in the United States in 2004, but it is owned today by Unilever, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Hourglass Cosmetics is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Unilever completed its acquisition of Hourglass Cosmetics on 1 August 2017, after announcing the deal on 1 August 2017.
Hourglass Cosmetics was an independent company from its founding in 2004 until Unilever acquired it in 2017.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Hourglass Cosmetics is still owned by Unilever. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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