Is Vicks Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Owned by Procter & Gamble (P&G), an American consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Vicks VapoRub and cold/cough products have been owned by P&G since the 1985 acquisition of Richardson-Vicks.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80424/000008042426000103/fy252… registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2026-08-04 by PROCTER & GAMBLE Co names Vicks — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Vicks
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maison Orphée | Supermarket | Quebec City, QC | View ownership → |
| 24 Karat Company | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
| A Spice Affair | Supermarket | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Acadian Maple Products | Supermarket | Peggy's Cove, NS | View ownership → |
| AG Hair / AG Care | Supermarket | Coquitlam, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| AGT Food and Ingredients | Supermarket | Regina, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
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