L'Oréal (cosmetics brand)

Brand origin and history

L'Oréal was founded in France by chemist Eugène Schueller in 1909 (originally registered as the Société Française de Teintures Inoffensives pour Cheveux). The company began with hair-colour formulas sold to Parisian hairdressers and expanded over decades into a global portfolio of cosmetics, skincare, haircare, makeup and fragrance brands.

Manufacturing and geographic footprint

L'Oréal products are manufactured in multiple countries worldwide. The company operates numerous factories and production sites across Europe, the Americas, Asia and other regions to serve local and global markets. Because L'Oréal is a global manufacturer with many brands and product lines, specific production locations vary by product and SKU.

Ownership and corporate control

The ultimate owner of the L'Oréal brand is L'Oréal S.A., a publicly traded French multinational headquartered in Clichy, France. Control of the company is substantially influenced by the Bettencourt Meyers family through their holding interests (notably Téthys SAS). L'Oréal also has institutional and public shareholders and operates as a global parent company with many subsidiaries that own or operate individual brands.

Summary

L'Oréal is a French-origin cosmetics and beauty company (founded 1909) producing a wide range of personal-care products. Manufacturing is global (multiple countries). The brand is owned by L'Oréal S.A., which is headquartered in France and is substantially controlled by the Bettencourt Meyers family via their holding structures.