L'Oréal

FMCG

Founded in 1909 in Paris by French chemist Eugène Schueller, L'Oréal is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company, housing iconic brands across skincare, makeup, haircare, and luxury fragrances.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1909
Founder: Eugène Schueller
Headquarters: Clichy, France
Public Ticker: EPA: OR

About L'Oréal

L'Oréal was founded in 1909 by young French chemist Eugène Schueller after he formulated an innovative safe hair-dye solution called Auréole. The company expanded into a global beauty powerhouse built on scientific research and brand acquisitions.

Headquartered near Paris, L'Oréal generates over €41 billion in annual sales across 150+ countries. Its portfolio of 36 global brands spans Consumer Products (L'Oréal Paris, Maybelline, Garnier), L'Oréal Luxe (Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Kiehl's), Dermatological Beauty (La Roche-Posay, CeraVe), and Professional Products (Kérastase).

What L'Oréal Does

Consumer Products

Mass market beauty, makeup, and haircare brands including L'Oréal Paris, Maybelline New York, and Garnier.

L'Oréal Luxe

Prestige luxury skincare, fragrances, and cosmetics including Lancôme, YSL Beauty, Armani, and Kiehl's.

Dermatological Beauty

Science-backed dermatological skincare brands including La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, and SkinCeuticals.

Beauty Tech & Research

AI diagnostic tools, personalized skincare devices, shade matching, and Green Sciences R&I.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside L'Oréal.

Research & Innovation (Chemistry/Biology/Data)
Beauty Tech & Digital Engineering
Brand Management & Marketing
Supply Chain & Operations
E-Commerce & Digital Commerce
Commercial & Sales Development
Finance & Control
Human Resources & Talent Development

L'Oréal's History

1909
Founded in Paris
Eugène Schueller founds the French Harmless Hair Dye Company, renamed L'Oréal in 1939.
1964
Lancôme Acquisition
Acquires Lancôme, establishing L'Oréal's presence in luxury beauty and prestige fragrances.
1996
Maybelline Acquisition
Acquires Maybelline New York, expanding mass-market color cosmetics leadership.
2017
CeraVe Acquisition
Acquires CeraVe, accelerating rapid global expansion in dermatological skincare.
2023
Aesop Acquisition
Acquires Australian luxury beauty brand Aesop for $2.5 billion.