Smashbox
Owned by Estée Lauder Companies
Verified 18 Aug 2026 · source as of 18 Aug 2026
What the citations say
Dean Factor and Davis Factor founded Smashbox in 1996. The cited owner is Estée Lauder Companies. Ultimate parent is The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..
Smashbox is not publicly traded on its own. Its parent Estée Lauder Companies is publicly traded as EL on New York Stock Exchange. Smashbox is headquartered in Culver City, California, United States. It is one of 11 brands we list under Estée Lauder Companies.
- Who owns Smashbox?
Smashbox is owned by Estée Lauder Companies (ultimate parent: The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.).
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- Is Smashbox publicly traded?
Parent Estée Lauder Companies is publicly traded as EL on New York Stock Exchange.
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- Where is Smashbox headquartered?
Culver City, California, United States
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When was Smashbox founded?
Smashbox was founded in 1996. Sourced as of 2026-08-18; last verified 2026-08-18.
Verified 18 Aug 2026
Is Smashbox publicly traded?
Smashbox is not publicly traded on its own. Its parent Estée Lauder Companies is publicly traded as EL on New York Stock Exchange.
Verified 19 Oct 2026
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