5 Biggest Cosmetic Companies In The World

In this article we are going to list the 5 Biggest Cosmetic Companies In The World. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive look please head on over to the 15 Biggest Cosmetic Companies In The World.

5. Shiseido

Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in billions of dollars): 10.41

Total revenue of the company in 2018 (in billions of dollars): 10.07

Shiseido is the biggest Japanese cosmetics company and is currently 149 years old. The company is engaged in skin care, hair care and fragrances.

4. P&G (NYSE:PG)

Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in billions of dollars): 12.9

Total revenue of the company in 2018 (in billions of dollars): 12.41

It is one of the biggest FMCG companies in the world, and is one of the oldest companies in our list as well, having been founded 187 years ago in 1837. Its total revenues in 2020 are more than $70 billion.

3. Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL)

Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in billions of dollars): 14.86

Total revenue of the company in 2018 (in billions of dollars): 13.68

The American company is the biggest cosmetics company in the country, and was founded 75 years ago in 1946. The company has close to 50,000 employees.

2. Unilever (NYSE:UL)

Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in billions of dollars): 26.06

Total revenue of the company in 2018 (in billions of dollars): 24.51

The British multinational company is famous for some of the biggest brands in the world, with 13 brands each bringing in more than 1 billion euros of sales. Its cosmetics segment is significant as well, with Dove being one of the biggest brands in this category.

1. L’Oreal

Total revenue of the company in 2019 (in billions of dollars): 35.55

Total revenue of the company in 2018 (in billions of dollars): 32.05

Topping the list of the biggest cosmetics companies in the world is of course, L’Oreal. The French cosmetics giant has more than 90,000 employees, and is engaged in hair care, skin care, make-up and perfume. The company was founded 111 years ago in 1909.

See also: 10 best cosmetic companies In the World and 15 Largest Fashion Companies In the World.