Who owns Swisspers?
Swisspers is owned by McPherson's (Australia, ASX: MCP).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: McPherson's Limited Annual Report 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- McPherson's Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇺 Australia, Sydney
- Origin
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Skin care › Facial skin care
- Parent ticker
- ASX: MCP
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Swisspers
Swisspers is an Australian brand of cotton pads, cotton tips, pre-moistened pads and facial wipes sold by McPherson's, which carries it on its balance sheet as a purchased brand name. It held 67.1% of the Australian cotton category in grocery and pharmacy in the year to June 2026, and its scan sales grew 6.9%, ahead of the market. Revenue was A$21.8 million, up 1.0%. Launches that year included Cotton Variety Tips and a Baby Essentials Pack.
Ownership timeline of Swisspers
- Current owner McPherson's [1] reported
Where Swisspers sits in McPherson's
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by McPherson's
McPherson's controls 7 brands on Brandtree, 6 of them in personal care & beauty.
Also in personal care & beauty
- Dr. LeWinn's (1989)
- Glam by Manicare (2009)
- Lady Jayne (1928)
- Manicare
- Revitanail
Other brands in facial skin care, and who owns them
The 85 brands in facial skin care on Brandtree belong to 45 owners. The largest is POLA ORBIS, with 6; McPherson's has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| DECENCIA | POLA ORBIS | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Clinique | Estée Lauder | 🇺🇸 United States |
| ANYA | Proya | 🇨🇳 China |
| COSRX | Amorepacific | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Clé de Peau Beauté | Shiseido | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Paula's Choice | Unilever | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| ALBION | KOSÉ | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| O HUI | LG H&H | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
About the owner: McPherson's
McPherson's is a publicly listed company headquartered in Sydney, Australia, founded in 1860. Brandtree records 7 brands under its control, and it is listed as ASX: MCP.
McPherson's Limited is an Australian supplier of health and beauty products, established in 1860 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange as MCP. During its 2026 financial year it moved its head office from Kingsgrove to Kent Street in Sydney. Its core brands are Manicare, Swisspers, Lady Jayne, Maseur, Glam by Manicare, Dr. LeWinn's and Fusion Health, and manufacturing is outsourced, mostly to suppliers in Asia and Australia. Revenue for the year to 30 June 2026 was A$118.3 million, down 14.9%, with a statutory net loss of A$20.3 million. It sold the Multix brand on 28 June 2024.
🇦🇺 Swisspers and other Australian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 228 brands that began in Australia. 72 of them (32%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Swisspers is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Swisspers?
The parent company of Swisspers is McPherson's, a publicly listed company headquartered in Australia.
Is Swisspers Australian?
Yes. Swisspers originated in Australia and its owner, McPherson's, is also headquartered in Australia.
Is Swisspers still owned by McPherson's?
Yes. As of 24 October 2026, Swisspers is still owned by McPherson's. 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] McPherson's Limited Annual Report 2026 — McPherson's Limited, Annual report; retrieved 24 October 2026.
- [2] McPherson's — Swisspers — McPherson's Limited, Official document; retrieved 24 October 2026.
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