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Who owns Mama Lemon?

Mama Lemon is owned by Lion (Japan, TSE: 4912).[1]

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

Key facts

Current owner
Lion Corporation reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
Origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Founded
1966
Category
Home careHousehold cleaningDishwashing
Parent ticker
TSE: 4912
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Mama Lemon

Mama Lemon is a dishwashing detergent Lion launched in Japan in 1966 as a smooth-on-the-skin, lotion-type detergent. It followed Lipon F, which Lion describes as Japan's first kitchen detergent, launched in 1956. In 2024 Lion introduced Mama liquid dishwashing detergent in Bangladesh, one of the new countries it entered during the first stage of its Vision2030 plan.

Ownership timeline of Mama Lemon

Owners of Mama Lemon over 1966 to 2026 Lion start not recorded–present Lion (start not recorded) 197019801990200020102020
  1. ? – present Lion [1] reported

Where Mama Lemon sits in Lion

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

Where Mama Lemon sits in Lion Tree of 9 brands under Lion. Lion Mama Lemon Acron CHARMY CLINICA KireiKirei LOOK and 3 more

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Latest news about Mama Lemon

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Mama Lemon?

The parent company of Mama Lemon is Lion, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.

Is Mama Lemon Japanese?

Yes. Mama Lemon originated in Japan in 1966 and its owner, Lion, is also headquartered in Japan.

Is Mama Lemon still owned by Lion?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Mama Lemon is still owned by Lion. 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] Lion Integrated Report 2025 — Lion Corporation, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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