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Who owns Nutrafol?

Nutrafol is owned by Unilever (the United Kingdom, LSE: ULVR), which acquired the brand on 1 May 2022.[1][2] Nutrafol was founded in 2016 in the United States and was independent until 2022.

Key facts

Current owner
Unilever PLC verified
Owned since
· deal details
Previous owner
Independent (2016–2022)
Owner HQ
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
2016
Category
Consumer healthOver-the-counter medicineDigestive health
Parent ticker
LSE: ULVR NYSE: UL AEX: UNA
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Nutrafol

Nutrafol sells nutraceutical supplements formulated for hair thinning, sold through dermatologists and direct to consumers rather than through conventional retail. Unilever took a majority stake in the business in 2022 and acquired full ownership in 2024, making it part of the wellbeing portfolio it has been assembling since 2020.

Ownership timeline of Nutrafol

Owners of Nutrafol from 2022 to 2026 Unilever 2022–present Unilever 202220232024202520262027
  1. 2022 – present Unilever acquired 1 May 2022 [1][2] verified

Where Nutrafol sits in Unilever

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Deals involving Nutrafol

Acquisition closed

Unilever acquires Nutrafol

Unilever took majority ownership of Nutrafol, a hair growth supplement brand, having first invested in 2018. The price was not disclosed.

Value
Undisclosed
Seller
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Nutrafol?

The parent company of Nutrafol is Unilever, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Is Nutrafol American or British?

Nutrafol originated in the United States in 2016, but it is owned today by Unilever, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Nutrafol is an American-origin brand under British ownership.

When did Unilever buy Nutrafol?

Unilever completed its acquisition of Nutrafol on 1 May 2022, after announcing the deal on 1 May 2022.

Who owned Nutrafol before Unilever?

Nutrafol was an independent company from its founding in 2016 until Unilever acquired it in 2022.

Is Nutrafol still owned by Unilever?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Nutrafol is still owned by Unilever. 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] Unilever PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. [2] Unilever PLC Annual Report and Accounts — acquisitions — Unilever PLC, Annual report; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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