Who Owns Sensodyne?

What does Haleon own?
Haleon owns a portfolio of approximately 24 global and regional consumer health brands across five categories: oral health, vitamins and supplements, pain relief, respiratory health, and digestive health. Key brands include Sensodyne (sensitivity toothpaste), Panadol (pain relief), Centrum (multivitamins), Advil (ibuprofen), Voltaren (topical pain relief), Otrivin (nasal decongestant), Parodontax (gum health), Polident and Poligrip (denture care), Aquafresh (oral care), and Emergen-C (vitamin C). Products are sold in more than 170 countries.

Is Haleon publicly traded?
Yes, Haleon plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange under ticker HLN, with American Depositary Shares also listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the same ticker. Haleon completed its listing on the London Stock Exchange on 18 July 2022, in what was the largest London Stock Exchange listing in over a decade. The company does not have a controlling shareholder, and its shares are held primarily by institutional investors.

Who founded Haleon?
Haleon was formed through the demerger of GSK's consumer healthcare division in July 2022 and does not have a traditional founder. The consumer healthcare business that became Haleon was assembled by GSK and Pfizer through decades of acquisitions. In 2019, GSK and Pfizer combined their consumer healthcare businesses into a joint venture, which was subsequently demerged as Haleon in 2022. Brian McNamara, who had led the GSK Consumer Healthcare joint venture, became CEO of Haleon at the time of the demerger.

Where is Haleon headquartered?
Haleon is headquartered in Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom. The company's registered office and principal executive offices are located in Weybridge. Haleon operates manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom, the United States, India, Germany, Ireland, and China, among other locations. The company sells products in more than 170 countries through a global commercial organization.

How many brands does Haleon own?
Haleon owns approximately 24 global and regional consumer health brands. The company's portfolio is concentrated in five categories: oral health (Sensodyne, Parodontax, Polident, Poligrip, Aquafresh), vitamins and supplements (Centrum, Caltrate, Emergen-C), pain relief (Advil, Panadol, Voltaren), respiratory health (Otrivin, Theraflu, Robitussin), and digestive health (Nexium Control, Tums). The company's strategy is to build global scale in a small number of category-leading brands rather than operate a large number of smaller brands.

Who owns Haleon?
Haleon plc is a publicly traded company with no controlling shareholder. At the time of the July 2022 demerger, GSK plc and Pfizer Inc. each retained significant stakes in Haleon, but both companies have been reducing their positions over time. As of early 2026, both GSK and Pfizer have substantially reduced their stakes. The remaining shares are held by institutional investors and public shareholders. The company's board includes a majority of independent non-executive directors.