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The L'Oréal Group ( Euronext N.V. is a European stock exchange with subsidiaries in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. In addition to equity and derivatives markets, the Euronext group provides clearing and information services. Euronext was formed on September 22, 2000 in a merger of the exchanges of Amsterdam, Brussels... PAR: 120321), headquartered in Clichy (often called Clichy-la-Garenne or Clichy-sur-Seine) is a city in France, in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. The headquarter of the LOréal Group, the worlds leading company in cosmetics and beauty, is located in Clichy. History... Clichy, The French Republic or France ( French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. France is a democracy organised as a... France, is the world's leading company in Cosmetics or makeup are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body, apart from simple cleaning. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries (see gender role). In the 1800s, Queen Victoria publicly declared makeup impolite. It was viewed as vulgar and something that was worn by... cosmetics and Many see natural beauty in the folded petals of a rose This page is about the pleasant phenomenon. Beauty is also a quark (subatomic particle) flavor (the name of an attribute of quarks), and the name of a kind of quark of that flavor. Beauty is the phenomenon of the... beauty. L'Oréal has developed activities in the field of cosmetics, concentrate on Ashlie from Lizzie McGuire, with green hair Hair coloring products generally fall into four categories: temporary, semipermanent, deposit only/demi, and permanent. All these hair color products, except for temporary color, require a patch test before application to determine if the client is allergic to the product. Hair lightening, often... hair color, This article is about skin in the biological sense. For other uses of skin see skin (computing) and skinhead. Regarding exposure of the skin to be seen by others, or prevention of this, see nudity, nudism, modesty, clothing. Fruits such as oranges also have a skin or peel, which is... skin care, Sunscreen or sunblock is a lotion that is applied to reduce skin damage by blocking ultraviolet radiation from the sun. The best sunscreens block both UV-A and UV-B rays, both of which can cause sunburn. Most sunscreens work by containing either an organic chemical compounds that absorbs ultraviolet... sun protection, Cosmetics or makeup are substances to enhance the beauty of the human body, apart from simple cleaning. Their use is widespread, especially among women in Western countries (see gender role). In the 1800s, Queen Victoria publicly declared makeup impolite. It was viewed as vulgar and something that was worn by... make-up, For the book Perfume by Patrick Süskind, see Perfume (book). Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils, a fixative, and alcohol used to give objects (usually parts of the human body) a long-lasting and pleasant smell. Shelves of perfumes The essential oils are obtained by distillation of... perfumes and eaux de toilette, and Hair is also a musical: see Hair (musical) and Hair (movie) Hair is the filamentous outgrowth of the epidermis found in mammals. Hair is a characteristic of all mammals, though in some species hair is absent at certain stages of life. Hairs are also found on plants, the technical term... hair care. L'Oréal is also active in the Dermatology is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases (from Greek derma, skin), as well as its appendages (nails, hair, sweat glands). A doctor who practices dermatology is a dermatologist. A dermatologist must be degreed in medicine, either as a Medical Doctor or a... dermatological and Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon is drug, and logos is science) is the study of how chemical substances interfere with living systems. If these substances have medicinal properties, they are referred to as pharmaceuticals. The field encompasses drug composition, drug properties, interactions, toxicology, and desirable effects that can be used in... pharmaceutical fields.

History

In 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). Events January January 6 - Maria Montessori opens her first school and daycare center for working class children in Rome (Casa dei Bambini in San Lorenzo). January 14 - An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than a 1,000... 1907, Eugène Schueller, a young The French are a Latin/Celtic/Germanic ethnic group primarily associated with France and the French language. There are around 60 million autochthonous French people in France. There are around 1.38 million French speakers in Switzerland, as well as some smaller groups in Belgium or in Algeria, not counting... French A chemist is a scientist who specializes in chemistry. The word derives from the older term alchemist. Also, in British English, the term is used for a pharmacist or a pharmacists shop. See also: List of chemists, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Biography. Categories: Chemistry | Science occupations ... chemist, developed an innovative hair-color formula. He called his improved hair dye Auréole. With that, the history of L'Oréal began. Eugène Schueller formulated and manufactured his own products, which he then sold to The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the Île-de-France région, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a dé... Parisian hairdressers.

In 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). Events January – March January 16 - Ernest Shackletons expedition finds the magnetic South Pole. January 28 - United States troops leave Cuba after being there since the Spanish-American War. February 12 - The National Association for the Advancement... 1909, Schueller registered his company, the "Société Française de Teintures Inoffensives pour Cheveux", the future L'Oréal. The guiding principles of the company that would become L'Oréal were put into place from the start: research and innovation in the interest of beauty.

During early twentieth century, L'Oréal was the West façade of the Notre-Dame de Strasbourg Cathedral A facade (or façade) is the exterior of a building – especially the front, but also sometimes the sides and rear. The word comes from the French language, literally meaning frontage or face. In architecture, the fa... façade for The French Republic or France ( French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. France is a democracy organised as a... French The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and black colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil). Black, white, and red were in fact the colors of the old North German Confederation flag (invented by Otto von Bismarck, based on... Nazi group La Cagoule. Schueller, a French Nazi, not only provided financially support, but also held meetings for the group at L'Oréal headquarter. L'Oréal was the A Safe haven is any security or other investment that loses none or little of its value in case of a market crash. For example, when the Dot Com Bubble burst, government bonds, real estate and commodities s.a. gold were considered safe havens. Categories: Finance | Economic Stubs ... safe haven for French Nazis after German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The German invasion... WWII.

In 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. January 9 - Britain announces it will build 1,000,000 homes for war veterans. January 10 - League of Nations holds its first meeting... 1920, the small company already employed 3 chemists. By Events January January 5 - US Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the USA January 6 - The United Kingdom recognizes the Peoples Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with Britain in response. January 9 - The Israeli government recognizes the... 1950, the research teams were 100 strong; that number reached 1,000 by 1984 and is nearly 2,000 today.

L'Oréal got its start in the hair-color business, but the company soon branched out into other cleansing/beauty products. L'Oréal now markets over 500 brands and more than 2,000 products in all sectors of the beauty business: hair color, permanents, styling aids, body and skin care, cleansers and fragrances. They are found in all distribution channels, from hair salons and perfumeries to hyper- and supermarkets, health/beauty outlets and direct mail.

L'Oréal has five worldwide The phrase research and development (also R and D or R&D) has a special commercial significance apart from its conventional coupling of research and technological development. In the context of commerce, research and development normally refers to future-oriented, longer-term activities in science or technology, mimicking scientific... research and development centers. Two in France: Aulnay-sous-Bois is a town of France, in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris. Administration Aulnay-sous-Bois is divided into two cantons: The canton of Aulnay sous Bois Nord (North): 55,298 inhabitants (69.1%); The canton of (South) Aulnay sous Bois Sud: 24,723 inhabitants (30.9... Aulnay and Chevilly. One in US,Us or us may stand for the United States of America us, the oblique case form of the English language pronoun we. Us, a 1992 Peter Gabriel album. the IATA code for US Airways. the ICAO code for the airport at Mirny, Sakha Republic, Russian Federation. Us, a commune... US: Clark is a census-designated place located in Union County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 14,597. Clark Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. Geography Clark is located at 40°3713 North, 74... Clark, State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14.9%) Population (2000)  - Population 8,414,350 (9th)  - Density... New Jersey. One in Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0.8% Population  - Total ( 2004)  - Density Ranked 10th 127,333,002 337/km² GDP  - Total (PPP, 2005)  - Total (nominal)  ... Japan: For the Kawasaki company see Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Kawasaki (Japanese: 川崎市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. Kawasaki is located at the mouth of the Tama River. Between Tokyo and Yokohama, its eastern area along Tokyo Bay is the center of Keihin Industrial Area and its... Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県; Kanagawa-ken) is a geographic and political area located in the Kanto region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Yokosuka Port commanding the mouth of Tokyo Bay is headquartered by the U.S. 7th Fleet. This prefecture is part of the Greater... Kanagawa. In 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January Iraqi police officers hold up their index fingers marked with purple indelible ink, a security measure to prevent double voting. Worldwide aid effort continues to develop in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. January 3... 2005, one established in The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. Since its founding in 1949, it has been led by the Communist Party of China (CPC). It is the worlds most populous country, with a population of over 1.3... China: Alternate meanings: See Shanghai (disambiguation) Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; pinyin: shàng hǎi; Shanghainese IPA: /zɑ̃ hɛ/) is Chinas largest city and is situated on the banks of the Chang Jiang delta. The citys development in the past few decades have made it... Shanghai.

L'Oréal purchased Synthélabo in 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. Events January January 1 - United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, now known as the European Union. January 3 - Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led by George... 1973 to pursue ambition in the pharmaceutical field. Synthélabo merged with Sanofi in 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Events Kosovo War Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, United States, leaves several high school students dead. Y2K preparation was a major event in 1999 both in... 1999 to become Sanofi-Synthélabo. Sanofi-Synthélabo merged with Aventis was formed in 1999 when Rhône-Poulenc S.A. merged with Hoechst AG. The merged company was based in France. Sanofi-Aventis was formed in 2004 when Sanofi-Synthélabo merged with Aventis. Contents // Categories: Stub ... Aventis in 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 to become Sanofi-Aventis (PAR:120578) (NYSE: SNY), headquartered in Paris, France, is the worlds number 3 company in the pharmaceutical industry. Sanofi-Aventis engages in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical products for sale principlally in the presciption market. Sanofi-Aventis covers 7 therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, thrombosis, oncology... Sanofi-Aventis.

Business

Management committee

The management committee includes:

• Lindsay Owen-Jones was born in Wallasey, UK, on March 17, 1946, to a Welsh family, and is the current chief executive of the cosmetics manufacturer LOréal. Studying literature at Oxford and management at Insead, he got his first job as a sales representative at LOréal... Lindsay Owen-Jones, The Chairman of the board is the leader of a corporate board of directors, see chairman. Frank Sinatra is referred to by the nickname The Chairman of the Board. Chairman of the Board is also the title of a 1998 movie starring Courtney Thorne-Smith and Carrot Top. Chairmanoftheboard is... Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. Although there may be more than one CEO in a company, generally the job is not shared anymore. It is feared that such an arrangement may create confusion within the... CEO
• Giorgio Galli, A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning in place of. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president. The wife of a vice president may be known as... EVP of Coomunications
• Béatrice Dautresme, EVP of Strategic Business Development
• Jean-François Grollier, EVP of Research and Development
• Marcel Lafforgue, EVP of Production
• Christian Mulliez, A vice president is an officer in government or business who is next in rank below a president. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning in place of. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president. The wife of a vice president may be known as... VP of Finances
• Jean-Jacques Lebel, President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership (from Latin prae- before + sedere to sit). Originally, the term usually referred to the presiding officer of a ceremony or meeting (i.e. chairman); but... President of Professional Products
• Patrick Rabain, President of Consumer Products
• François Vachey, EVP of Human Resources
• Gilles Weil, President of Luxury Products

Owen-Jones became chairman and CEO in 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events Environmental change Zebra mussels found in the Great lakes December 2 - Cyclone in Bangladesh leaves 5 million homeless - thousands dead December 7 - In Armenia an earthquake 6.9 on the Richter scale killed nearly 25.000... 1988.

Stockholders

• Breakdown of share ownership: 27.5% by the Bettencourt Family, 26.4% by For Nestlé Boycott, the movement, please see Nestlé boycott. Nestlé S.A. or Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. ( SWX:NESN), headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, is the worlds biggest food and beverage company. Nestlés existing products extend from mineral waters... Nestlé, 3.9% treasury shares, the remaining 42.2% are publically traded.

• Voting rights distribution: 28.6% to the Bettencourt Family, 27.5% to Nestlé, and 43.9% to the public.

Earnings

In 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. Pascal Couchepin becomes President of the Confederation in... 2003, L'Oréal announced its 19th consecutive year of double-digit growth. Its consolidated sales was €14.029 bn and net profit was €1.653 bn. 96.7% of sales derived from cosmetic activities and 2.5% from dermatology activities. L'Oréal has operations in over 130 countries, employing 50,500 people, 24% of which work in France. 3.3% of cosolidated sales is invested in research and development, which accounts for 2,900 of its employees. In 2003, it applied for 515 patents. It operates 42 Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. It is a large branch of industry and of secondary production. Some industries, like semiconductor and steel manufactureres use the term fabrication. Although handicraft production has been... manufacturing plants throughout the world, which employ 14,000 people.

• Cosmetics sales by division breakdown: 54.8% from consumer products at €7.506 bn, 25.1% from luxury products at €3.441 bn, 13.9% from professional products at €1.9 bn, and 5.5% from active cosmetics at €0.749 bn.

• Cosmetic sales by geographic zone breakdown: 52.7% from Western Europe is distinguished from Central Europe and Eastern Europe by differences of history and culture rather than by geography. However, these boundaries of Europe are subject to considerable overlap and fluctuation, which makes differentiation difficult. Thus the concept of Western Europe is associated with liberal democracy; and its countries... Western Europe at €7.221 bn, 27.6% from World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and in population after Eurasia and Africa. It is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the... North America at €3.784 bn, 19.7% from rest of the world at €2.699 bn.

Joint ventures and minority interests

L'Oréal holds 10.41% of the shares of Aventis was formed in 1999 when Rhône-Poulenc S.A. merged with Hoechst AG. The merged company was based in France. Sanofi-Aventis was formed in 2004 when Sanofi-Synthélabo merged with Aventis. Contents // Categories: Stub ... Sanofi-Aventis, the world's number 3 and Europe's number 1 pharmaceutical company. The Laboratoires Inneov is a A joint venture is a business relationship between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. All parties agree to share in the profits and losses of the enterprise. The venture is for one specific project only, rather than for a continuing business relationship as in a strategic alliance... joint venture in nutritional cosmetics between L'Oréal and Nestlé; they draw on L'Oréal's know-how in the fields of Nutrition is interpreted as the study of the organic process by which an organism assimilates and uses food and liquids for normal functioning, growth and maintenance and to maintain the balance between health and disease. Also included is the idea of an optimal balance of nutrients and whole foods, to... nutrition and Foodborne illness or food poisoning is caused by consuming food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, toxins, viruses, prions or parasites. Such contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation or storage of food. Foodborne illness can also be caused by adding pesticides or medicines to food, or by accidentally consuming naturally poisonous... food safety. Galderma is another joint veture in dermatology between L'Oréal and Nestlé.

Brands

Brands are categorized by their targeted markets, which are consumer, professional, luxury, and active.

Consumer products

• L'Oréal Paris
• Garnier
• Maybelline is a popular makeup brand sold world-wide and owned by LOréal. It is a top seller and has been one of the top make up manufacturers for years, their slogan being Maybe Shes Born With It. Maybe Its Maybelline!. It is also the title... Maybelline
• SoftSheen-Carson

Professional products

• Kérastase
• L'Oréal Professional
• L'Oréal Technique
• The word matrix (plural matrices) has several meanings. Generally speaking, a matrix is something that provides support or structure, especially in the sense of surrounding and/or shaping. It comes from the Latin word for womb, which itself derived from the Latin word for mother, which is mater. Various disciplines... Matrix
• Mizani
• Redken

Luxury products

• Biotherm
• Cacharel
• Giorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer (born 11 July 1934 in Piacenza, Italy), particularly noted for his menswear. Armani trained in medicine, giving it up for photography, but was called up for national service in 1957. Afterwards, he got a job in a department store, La Rinascente, as a... Giorgio Armani Parfums and Cosmetics
• Guy Laroche
• Helena Rubinstein (born 1871 Kraków, Poland - 1965 New York, USA) was a Polish-American cosmetics industrialist. She was the founder and eponym of Helena Rubinstein, Incorporated and became one of the worlds richest women. In 1908 she opened a beauty salon in London followed in 1912 by another in... Helena Rubinstein
• Kiehl's Since 1851
• Lancôme
• Paloma Picasso
• Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifschitz, October 14, 1939, Bronx, New York) is a world-famous fashion designer. After dropping out of City College of New York, Lauren served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964. He also worked as a Brooks Brothers salesman before purchasing the polo label... Ralph Lauren Fragrances
• shu uemura

Active cosmetics

• Dermablend
• La Roche-Posay
• Vichy

Trivia

One of L'Oréal's Advertising slogans are claimed to be, and often prove to be, the most effective means of drawing attention to one or more aspects of a product. Typically they make claims about being the best quality, providing an important benefit or solution, or being most suitable for the potential customer. At... advertising slogans is "Because I'm worth it". It replaced the former slogan "Because you're worth it".

The slogan for Maybelline is "Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline".

External Links

• Official website (http://www.loreal.com)
• Forbes Magazine Article on Liliane Bettencourt (http://www.forbes.com/static/bill2005/LIRF6EZ.html?passListId=10&passYear=2005&passListType=Person&uniqueId=F6EZ&datatype=Person)
• Forbes article: Father's Past Haunts French Billionaire (http://www.forbes.com/billionaires/2005/03/18/cz_sh_0318oreal_bill05.html)
• Book Review of Bitter Scent by Michael Bar-Zohar (http://www.js.emory.edu/BLUMENTHAL/Bar%20Zohar.html)
• L'Oréal a pris ma Maison (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/2012356877/qid%3D1112028570/402-9236689-4971336)
• Time Article On L'Oréal's Nazi Connections (http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0%2C10987%2C1101910701-157348%2C00.html)

Cites and References

• Michael Bar-Zohar, "Bitter Scent: The Case of L'Oréal, Nazis, and the Arab Boycott" (London, Dutton Books: 1996) pp. 264.
• Waizfelder, Monica, "L'Oréal a pris ma Maison: Les secret d'une Spoliation (Paris, Hachette: 2004) pp.217. (http://www.amazon.fr/exec/obidos/ASIN/2012356877/qid%3D1112028570/402-9236689-4971336)
• L'Aventure L'Oréal by François Dalle Ed Odile Jacob
• La Saga des Bettencourt : L'Oréal, une fortune française Bruno Abescat (2002) PLON