Business & IndustryFrench1909 – present
L'Oréal
World's largest cosmetics company
Biography
A French multinational beauty and cosmetics company founded in 1909, one of the world's largest cosmetics manufacturers known for innovation in hair care, skincare, and makeup products.
Quick Facts
Category
Business & Industry
Nationality
French
Born
1909
Thinking about the name
Loreal
Latin origin
“A name that evokes 'lore' and 'real,' it may have been constructed with poetic intent or derived from Romance language roots meaning 'golden' or 'laurel.' It carries an elegant, aspirational quality—both worldly and mythic—appealing to parents seeking names with built-in sophistication.”