Ownership record · Updated August 2026
Who owns CeraVe?
CeraVe is owned by L'Oreal (Euronext Paris: OR). L'Oreal bought CeraVe in 2017 for US$1.3 billion, acquiring it, along with AcneFree and Ambi, from Valeant Pharmaceuticals (now Bausch Health). CeraVe sits inside L'Oreal's Dermatological Beauty division and its trademarks are held by L'Oreal entities.
The ownership chain
Ownership is rarely one hop. Here is the evidence chain for CeraVe, from the entity that holds the trademark to the ultimate parent, with the record that establishes each link.
- CeraVe / L'Oreal USA operating entityRegistered trademark holderSource: USPTO trademark register
- Valeant / Bausch Health (to 2017)Former owner; sold to L'OrealSource: Deal coverage
- L'Oreal S.A.Ultimate parent since 2017Source: L'Oreal annual report; OpenCorporates
Note: CeraVe was created by Coria Laboratories in 2005, passed through Valeant, and reached L'Oreal in 2017 - a three-step ownership chain.
Ownership at a glance
| Brand | CeraVe |
|---|---|
| Category | Skincare / dermatological |
| Operating entity / trademark holder | CeraVe brand held by L'Oreal (L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty) |
| Immediate / ultimate parent | L'Oreal S.A. |
| Parent public listing | Euronext Paris: OR / OTC: LRLCY |
| Acquired by | L'Oreal |
| Announced | January 2017 |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Reported price | US$1.3 billion (with AcneFree and Ambi) |
| Prior owner | Valeant / Bausch Health |
Verify this ownership yourself (free)
You do not have to take our word for it. The ownership of CeraVe is a matter of public record. Check it in minutes:
- Trademark owner, search USPTO Trademark Search for “CeraVe”, then open the record in TSDR to see the current registered owner.
- Ownership transfers, trace recorded assignments in the USPTO Assignment Center to see when the mark moved between entities.
- The parent company’s own filings, search L'Oreal S.A. in SEC EDGAR full-text search for the acquisition disclosure.
- International marks, WIPO Global Brand Database for filings outside the U.S.
- Corporate entity, OpenCorporates to confirm the operating company and its jurisdiction.
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CeraVe ownership FAQ
Who owns CeraVe?
L'Oreal has owned CeraVe since 2017, when it bought the brand from Valeant/Bausch Health for US$1.3 billion (a package that also included AcneFree and Ambi).
Is CeraVe French?
The brand is American in origin (created 2005) but its owner, L'Oreal, is a French company listed in Paris.
How can I check who owns the CeraVe trademark?
Search 'CeraVe' in USPTO TSDR for the current registrant and check WIPO's Global Brand Database for international registrations.
Sources & primary records
- CeraVe - Valeant-to-L'Oreal acquisition
- L'Oreal - corporate record
- USPTO trademark status & document retrieval
Ownership and corporate structures change. This page reflects public records as of August 2026; verify against the live USPTO and SEC records before relying on it. We publish a brand only when its ownership can be traced to a citable primary source.