Innovating Through Science

"L'Oréal was born from science, from a vision, created from the idea of a chemist. Since then, science has remained at the heart of our model. And it is without a doubt, the performance, safety and superior quality of our products that have been the foundation of our success for over 110 years. Our 4,000 researchers around the world have a single obsession: to innovate and offer our consumers, through our Brands, the best of science and create unequalled beauty experiences that meet the infinite diversity of their needs and aspirations." 

Barbara LAVERNOS

Deputy CEO, in charge of Research, Innovation and Technology

When science is inspired by nature

The Green Sciences have opened up a new and an exceptional field of innovation over 15 years ago, which today enables L'Oréal to sustainably transform its portfolio of raw materials, actives and formulas. Nature and the living world are a major source of scientific discoveries and infinite inspiration to create the beauty that moves the world.

L'Oréal creates a beauty respectful of the planet, throughout its entire cycle: from the sustainable sourcing of raw materials to the composition of our formulas, with total respect for biodiversity, aquatic environments and their biodegradability, and with ambitious objectives for 2030:

Science & technology for new beauty experiences

With the acceleration of new technologies, L'Oréal is increasing its capacity for innovation to create and develop ever more personalized and inclusive products, services and beauty experiences. 

L'Oréal has entered into several strategic partnerships to combine its data with scientific "Tech" specialists and wants to strengthen its knowledge and understand the impact on beauty of hormonal activity, sleep and environmental conditions, particularly pollution.

Decoding the impact of hormonal cycles

L'Oréal announced a partnership with Clue, a menstrual cycle app, to enrich knowledge about the impact of hormonal cycles on skin health and quality. This collaboration combines L'Oréal's historical expertise in skin knowledge with Clue's leadership in menstrual cycle data through its 12 million subscribers in 190 countries. It will also be enriched by the participation of dermatologists, endocrinologists and gynecologists with whom the Group already collaborates. Thanks to the enrichment of this knowledge, all consumers will benefit from the best personalized skincare routines, from their first menstrual period to menopause, considering their skin health, as well as their aspirations for beauty and well-being.

Meeting beauty aspirations their infinite diversity

The infinite diversity of consumers is an incredible territory of inspiration and innovation for L'Oréal researchers. Revealing and magnifying them in their singularities, skin and hair diversity, and beauty rituals allows us to define new formulation territories in an ever more personalized and inclusive approach.

L'Oréal Research & Innovation has an international geographic footprint grasping the major societal and beauty trends around the world. Its unique knowledge base of skin and hair around the world that will increase exponentially thanks to technology.

Its ambition: to innovate and develop beauty products and solutions that meet the needs and aspirations of each and everyone.