L'Oréal SA
Industry Group: Household Products
Country/Region: France
Identifier: PAR:OR
Founded in 1909, L’Oreal has grown into the largest beauty company in the world, participating in categories including skincare (40% of sales), makeup (20%), haircare (27%), fragrance (9%), and sanitary products (4%). The firm also has a diversified geographic footprint, generating 32% of sales in its home market of Western Europe, 27% from North America, 26% in North Asia, and the rest from various emerging markets across South Asia, Latin America, and Africa. L’Oreal owns a mix of premium and mass beauty brands sold through a wide range of channels such as mass retail, drugstores, department stores, travel retail, e-commerce, hair salons, and medi-spas. Leading brands include Lancome, Yves Saint Laurent, Maybelline, Kiehl’s, L’Oreal Paris, Kerastase, CeraVe, Garnier, and Armani.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Household Products 6 out of 104
Universe
Global Universe 4000 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| L'Oréal SA |
19.5
Low
|
6 out of 104 |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd. |
21.5
Medium
|
11 out of 104 |
| Unilever Plc |
21.6
Medium
|
13 out of 104 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. |
24.1
Medium
|
21 out of 104 |
| Procter & Gamble Co. |
24.9
Medium
|
27 out of 104 |
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