Who owns what? In the age of corporate mergers, acquisitions and stock deals, you may be surprised to learn who owns what beauty brands and who has the fragrance licenses for certain fashion houses. We’ve pulled out our financial spreadsheets, annual reports and corporate outlines to shed some light on the current state of beauty brands. Here is an overview of some of our favourite brands and who owns them.
Giorgio Armani models
L’Oreal
L’Oreal owns 32 international brands including: Lancome, Kiehl’s, Biotherm, shu uemura,Vichy, La Roche-Posay, Urban Decay, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beaute, Clarisonic, Decleor, Viktor & Rolf fragrances, Ralph Lauren fragrances, Giorgio Armani fragrances, Drakar Noir fragrances, Paloma Picasso fragrances, Kerastase, Carita, skinceuticals, Essie, Maybelline New York, Maison Martin Margiela fragrances, Redken, Diesel fragrances, The Body Shop, Cacharel fragrances, Helena Rubinstein, Proenza Schouler, Matrix, L’Oreal Paris, Roger & Gallet, Sanoflore, etc.
Coty
Fragrance licenses for: Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu, Adidas, Astor, Balenciaga, Beyonce, Cerruti, Chopard, David Beckham. Enrique Iglesias, Guess, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Jil Sander, Joop!, Jovan, Katy Perry, Love2Love, Manhattan, Miss Sporty, Nautica, Playboy, Roberto Cavalli, Stetson, Vera Wang, Lady Gaga, Truth or Dare by Madonna, Tim McGraw, Tonino Lamborshini, Vivienne Westwood, Pierre Cardin & Vespa.
Philosophy skincare, OPI, Rimmel London, Sally Hanson, Bourjois, Lancaster & NYC Colour. Currently in the process of creating a joint partnership with P&G Prestige fragrance brands: Dolce & Gabbana fragrances, Gucci fragrances, Hugo Boss fragrance, Lacoste fragrances, Escada, Art of Shaving, etc.
Clarins Group
Thierry Mugler fragrances, Boucheron fragrances, Azzaro fragrances, VanCleef & Arpel fragrances, Swarovski fragrances, Nuxe, Porshe Design fragrances, My Blend,
Distribution deal with Burberry Beauty & fragrances & stockholder in L’Occitane
Shiseido Group
Shiseido, NARS, Cle de Peau, Bare Escentuals, Bare Minerals, Za Beauty, Ipsa, ettusais, d’icilia, Soka Mocka, Benefique, Prior, Revital Granas, Aupres, Urara, Elixir, Haku, d program, The Ginza, 2e, Navision, D-Q Dermal Quotient, Pure & Mild, Aquair, Maquillage, Majolica Majroca, Integrate, sunmedic, Tsubaki, Ma Cherie, Super Mild, Anessa, AG Bodycare, Sea Breeze, Uno, Auslese, & Aqualabel. (Many of these brands are exclusive to Asia)
Beaute Prestige International: Issey Miyake fragrances, Narciso Rodriguez fragances, Ferragamo fragrances, Elie Saab fragrances, Serge Lutens, Zadig & Voltaire fragrances,
LVMH
Dior, Guerlain, Benefit Cosmetics, Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo fragrances, Acqua di Parma, Loewe fragrances, Makeup Forever, Fresh, Nude & Sephora
Dior holiday 2015
Estee Lauder Companies
MAC Cosmetics, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, La Mer, Aramis, Aerin, Aveda, Darphin LAB Series, GlamGlow, Goodskin Labs, Kiton fragrances, Marni fragrances, Origins, Osiao, Prescriptives, Robin Olio Lusso, Smashbox, Tom Ford Beauty, Tommy Hilfiger fragrancs, , Jo Malone, Bumble and Bumble, Le Labo, Frederic Malle, Donna Karan fragrances, Michael Kors fragrances, Ermenegildo Zegna fragrances & Tory Burch beauty & fragrances
Puig
Prada fragrances (excluding Miu Miu), Nina Ricci fragrances, Paco Rabanne fragrances, Valentino fragrances, Jean-Paul Gaultier fragrances (as of 2016), Carolina Herrera fragrances, Penhaligon’s, L’Artisan Perfumeur, Commes des Garcons fragrances, Antonio Banderas fragrances, Shakira fragrances, United Colors of Benetton fragrances & The Essence of a Fragrance
Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden & Prevage
Fragrance licenses for: Juicy Couture, One Direction, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, John Varavatos, Gant, Mariah Carey, Badgley Mischka, Elizabeth Taylor, Geoffrey Beane, Usher, Halston, Nanette Lepore, Ed Hardy, True Religion, BCBG Max Azria, Hummer, Alfred Sung, Lulu Guiness, Curve by Liz Clairborne & Britney Spears
42 Comments
Christine Northrop
October 28, 2015 at 3:56 pmvery interesting article thanks for all the info Dave
Beth Fralix
October 28, 2015 at 3:25 pmThat was very interesting!! A lot of it makes sense but there were some real surprises in this article! Thank you for sharing it with us! God Bless You! @BethandWilliam
Katarina Gratton
October 28, 2015 at 2:24 pmWow, L’Oréal is a true powerhouse!
Dreena
October 28, 2015 at 2:09 pmVery interesting.
Cheers.
Connie peixoto
October 28, 2015 at 2:02 pmOh wow very interesting and I had nooooooo idea
Christine Smith
October 28, 2015 at 1:59 pmIs it just me who finds this vaguely depressing?
September Dee
October 28, 2015 at 1:16 pmWish I owned some stocks. lol
gloria patterson
October 28, 2015 at 11:43 amdid not know so few companies owned so much
Kimberly Wood
October 28, 2015 at 10:51 amvery cool, thanks for sharing! I knew some of them, but I had no idea the lists were so long! I thought some of those brands were independent!
Talkerblogger
October 28, 2015 at 10:32 amVery interesting !! How the money finally gets back to the same bosses … Thanks for sharing
denise
October 28, 2015 at 10:31 amamazing how it’s changed over the years
Anber
October 28, 2015 at 9:51 amInteresting read! Thanks for the info Dave! @daydream4beauty
Susanne
October 28, 2015 at 9:21 aminteresting information, learned something………Thanks Dave!!
MzRobson
October 28, 2015 at 9:07 amVery interesting. Great topic choice Dave!
@MzRobson
Edith Thurman
October 28, 2015 at 9:06 amI knew L’Oreal owned a lot of products but wow!
christine campbell
October 28, 2015 at 9:03 amIts a changing landscape with all of the mergers going on these days.
I am up of my technology ones but not the Beauty Industry.
Very interesting.
Cindy
October 28, 2015 at 8:54 amYes, interesting read & bookmarked for future reference.
Cat Forsley
October 28, 2015 at 7:37 am<3 beauty industry is fascinating
Shelley N
October 28, 2015 at 7:28 amLike most industries they have merged to get bigger. Amazing who owns what. Always an interesting read for every industry actually
Eli Dumas
October 28, 2015 at 7:24 amThanks for posting this, it was just what I was looking for!
Louisa Santoro
October 28, 2015 at 7:15 amGood morning Mr.Lackie, I was shocked when I read who owns what. That was a very interesting read?
Gloria Tretiak
October 28, 2015 at 2:54 amlove to try one of Coty’s new fragrences
Panagiota Ntanou
October 28, 2015 at 2:36 amDave they are my favourite brands too i love all of them..@Notanota1011 ?
Panagiota Ntanou
October 28, 2015 at 2:34 amVery interesting i think ESTEE LAUDER conpanies here in Greece have and “Pupa Milano”
Melanie E
October 28, 2015 at 12:29 amIt is interesting to find out which large companies own which cosmetics brands! Thanks for the info, Dave! @MaraMel