Murad is owned by Unilever (the United Kingdom, LSE: ULVR), which acquired the brand on 1 July 2015.[1][2] Murad was founded in 1989 in the United States and was independent until 2015.
Murad was founded in 1989 by dermatologist Howard Murad, one of the first doctors to build a consumer skin care line on his own clinical practice and to argue publicly for treating skin through diet and supplements as well as topically. Unilever acquired the company in 2015.
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Unilever acquired Murad, a dermatologist-founded skincare brand, as one of the first purchases for what became its Prestige division. The price was not disclosed, which is true of almost every brand Unilever bought for that division.
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The parent company of Murad is Unilever, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Murad originated in the United States in 1989, but it is owned today by Unilever, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Murad is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Unilever completed its acquisition of Murad on 1 July 2015, after announcing the deal on 1 July 2015.
Murad was an independent company from its founding in 1989 until Unilever acquired it in 2015.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Murad is still owned by Unilever. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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