THE WHAT? L’Oréal has reported sales of €35.33 billion for the first nine months of 2026, representing growth of 7.7% on a reported basis and 6.9% like for like, supported by strong performances in professional hair care, dermatological beauty and luxury cosmetics.
THE DETAILS Third-quarter revenues reached €11.56 billion, up 11.9% on a reported basis, with adjusted like-for-like growth accelerating to 7.7%. For the nine-month period, Professional Products grew 12.3% on an adjusted like-for-like basis, while Dermatological Beauty increased 11.6%, supported by La Roche-Posay, CeraVe and SkinCeuticals. L’Oréal Luxe grew 5.8%, driven by fragrances and recovering skincare demand, while Consumer Products advanced 4.2%. All regions recorded growth, led by South Asia Pacific, Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, up 15.8%. E-commerce sales increased approximately 17%, while the group completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Indian personal care company Innovist.
THE WHY? The results highlight the strength of L’Oréal’s diversified beauty portfolio, with premium hair care, dermatological skincare and fragrances driving growth across international markets. Strong e-commerce performance and accelerating demand in emerging regions also reinforce the importance of digital distribution, product innovation and geographic expansion in maintaining competitiveness across the global cosmetics industry.
Source: L’Oréal
