The 7 Major Companies That Produce All Your Favorite Beauty Brands

L'Oréal was founded as a small company by chemist Eugene Schueller in Paris in 1909 and has since claimed the throne as the No. 1 cosmetic group in the world (sold in over 130 countries). The megabrand owns more than 30 cosmetic, hair, and skincare brands and reportedly raked in over $27 billion last year.

Brands Include: L'Oréal Paris, Lancome Paris, Garnier, Giorgio Armani, Kiehl's, YSL, Clarisonic, Urban Decay, Skinceuticals, Maybelline New York, Essie, Carol's Daughter, NYX Professional Makeup, Krastase, Redken, Matrix, and Pureology