Garnier Fructis Method for Curls Shampoo

Brand Origin and History

Garnier was originally founded in 1904 by French creator Alfred Amour Garnier in Blois, France, starting with hair lotion products under the name Laboratoires Garnier. The Fructis line was introduced decades later in 1996, becoming famous worldwide for its signature green packaging and fruit-derived active ingredients.

Ownership

Garnier was acquired by the French cosmetics and beauty conglomerate L'Oréal in 1965. L'Oréal remains the ultimate owner of Garnier, operating as one of the world's largest personal care and cosmetics corporations, headquartered in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Manufacturing and Distribution

Garnier products sold across North America and Europe are produced within L'Oréal's extensive international manufacturing network. Many European-market Fructis haircare formulations—such as the Method for Curls line featuring multilingual labeling—are manufactured at L'Oréal facilities in European locations like Italy and France, while products distributed in the Americas are primarily produced in facilities across North America.