Who owns Lancôme?
Lancôme is owned by L'Oréal (France, EPA: OR).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- L'Oréal S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Clichy
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1935
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Cosmetics & fragrance › Makeup
- Parent ticker
- EPA: OR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Lancôme
Lancôme is a French luxury beauty house founded in 1935 by Armand Petitjean, a former colleague of François Coty, who launched with five fragrances at the Brussels World's Fair. L'Oréal acquired it in 1964 and it is the group's largest luxury brand, spanning fragrance, skin care and cosmetics.
Ownership timeline of Lancôme
Where Lancôme sits in L'Oréal
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Lancôme?
The parent company of Lancôme is L'Oréal, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Lancôme French?
Yes. Lancôme originated in France in 1935 and its owner, L'Oréal, is also headquartered in France.
Is Lancôme still owned by L'Oréal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Lancôme is still owned by L'Oréal. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] L'Oréal Universal Registration Document 2025 — L'Oréal S.A., Annual report, published 1 March 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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