Is Dove owned by Procter & Gamble?
No. Dove is owned by Unilever, not by Procter & Gamble.[1]
Why people ask: Dove is frequently credited to Procter & Gamble, which owns rival brands such as Olay and Old Spice.
Dove
- Owner
- Unilever
- HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Also under Unilever: Axe, Bango, Brut, Cif, Clear, Close-Up, Colman's, Comfort
Procter & Gamble
- Parent
- Independent (listed or private)
- HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States
Also under Procter & Gamble: Align, Always, Ariel, Bounce, Bounty, Braun, Cascade, Charmin
Frequently asked questions
Is Dove owned by Procter & Gamble?
No. Dove is owned by Unilever, not by Procter & Gamble.
Who owns Dove?
Dove is owned by Unilever, headquartered in United Kingdom.
Who owns Procter & Gamble?
Procter & Gamble is a company headquartered in the United States and is not owned by another company recorded here.
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] Unilever PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2025 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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