L'Oréal S.A. is a global cosmetics and personal care company headquartered in Clichy, France, founded in 1909. The group develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of beauty products for women and men, with a presence across Europe, North America, North Asia, South Asia Pacific, the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Its offerings span skincare, sun protection, make-up, haircare, hair colourant, fragrances, and hygiene products, serving both mass-market and premium segments.
L'Oréal S.A. operates through four main divisions: Professional Products, Consumer Products, Luxe, and Dermatological Beauty (also referred to as Active Cosmetics). These divisions encompass an extensive brand portfolio covering salon professionals, everyday retail consumers, luxury beauty, and medically oriented dermocosmetics distributed via healthcare channels. In today’s market, L'Oréal S.A. holds a central role in the global beauty and household & personal products sector, providing diversified product lines that address varied consumer needs, distribution channels, and price points across developed and emerging markets.