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Who owns Tatcha?

Tatcha is owned by Unilever (the United Kingdom, LSE: ULVR), which acquired the brand on 1 June 2019.[1][2] Tatcha was founded in 2009 in the United States and was independent until 2019.

Key facts

Current owner
Unilever PLC verified
Owned since
· deal details
Previous owner
Independent (2009–2019)
Owner HQ
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
2009
Category
Personal care & beautySkin careFacial skin care
Parent ticker
LSE: ULVR NYSE: UL AEX: UNA
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Tatcha

Tatcha is a skin care brand founded in San Francisco in 2009, built around ingredients and rituals drawn from Japanese beauty practice, including rice bran, green tea and algae. It grew largely through direct sales and specialty retail. Unilever acquired it in 2019 for its Prestige division.

Ownership timeline of Tatcha

Owners of Tatcha from 2019 to 2026 Unilever 2019–present Unilever 201920202021202220232024202520262027
  1. 2019 – present Unilever acquired 1 June 2019 [1][2] verified

Where Tatcha sits in Unilever

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Deals involving Tatcha

Acquisition closed

Unilever acquires Tatcha

Unilever acquired Tatcha, a skincare brand drawing on Japanese ingredients and ritual. Press reports put the price near $500 million, but neither party disclosed it, so no figure is recorded here.

Value
Undisclosed
Seller
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Tatcha?

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

Is Tatcha American or British?

Tatcha originated in the United States in 2009, but it is owned today by Unilever, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Tatcha is an American-origin brand under British ownership.

When did Unilever buy Tatcha?

Unilever completed its acquisition of Tatcha on 1 June 2019, after announcing the deal on 1 June 2019.

Who owned Tatcha before Unilever?

Tatcha was an independent company from its founding in 2009 until Unilever acquired it in 2019.

Is Tatcha still owned by Unilever?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Tatcha 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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