L'Oréal to Acquire Majority Stake in India's Innovist

L'Oréal is taking a majority position in Indian beauty company Innovist, deepening exposure to one of the world's fastest-growing cosmetics markets and signaling intensifying consolidation in India's masstige beauty segment.

— Source publishedThu, 18 Jun, 2026, 16:58 IST·First seen Thu, 18 Jun, 2026, 17:07 IST·Source Business of Fashion · Retail

What happened

L'Oréal will acquire a majority stake in Indian beauty company Innovist, deepening its presence in one of the world's fastest-growing cosmetics markets.

Why this matters

Consolidation in India's masstige beauty segment is heating up—now is the window to scope bolt-on targets before valuations reset higher on comparable transactions.