Is Persil owned by Henkel?
No. Persil is owned by Unilever, not by Henkel.[1]
Why people ask: Persil has two unrelated owners: Henkel in Germany and most of Europe, and Unilever in the United Kingdom, Ireland and France.
Persil
- Owner
- Unilever
- HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Also under Unilever: Axe, Bango, Brut, Cif, Clear, Close-Up, Colman's, Comfort
Henkel
- Parent
- Independent (listed or private)
- HQ
- 🇩🇪 Germany
Also under Henkel: Dial, got2b, Loctite, OLAPLEX, Pattex, Persil (Henkel), Pril, Pritt
Frequently asked questions
Is Persil owned by Henkel?
No. Persil is owned by Unilever, not by Henkel.
Who owns Persil?
Persil is owned by Unilever, headquartered in United Kingdom.
Who owns Henkel?
Henkel is a company headquartered in Germany 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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