NAOS: brands it owns and its ownership tree
NAOS is a privately held company headquartered in France that owns 3 consumer brands.[1]
NAOS is a French skincare group that says it has applied its ecobiology approach since 1977 and is the founding company of three brands: Bioderma, Institut Esthederm and Etat Pur. It says that in 2018 its founder Jean-Noel Thorel donated all his shares to the Jean-Noel Thorel Foundation, so its profits are reinvested or used to fund health and development projects rather than paid as dividends.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- NAOS
- Type
- privately held company · see all privately held company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1977
- Website
- naos.com
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
NAOS in numbers
- NAOS owns 3 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is personal care & beauty with 3 brands.[1]
Everything NAOS owns
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Frequently asked questions
What brands does NAOS own?
NAOS owns 3 consumer brands tracked here, including Bioderma, Institut Esthederm and Etat Pur.
Is NAOS a French company?
Yes. NAOS is headquartered in France and was founded in 1977.
Who owns NAOS?
NAOS is privately held. NAOS is a French skincare group that says it has applied its ecobiology approach since 1977 and is the founding company of three brands: Bioderma, Institut Esthederm and Etat Pur.
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] Who is NAOS? — NAOS, Official document; retrieved 3 October 2026.
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