L’Oréal was created in 1909 by Eugène Schueller, a visionary chemist with a tremendous entrepreneurial instinct. For the past centenary, L’Oréal has pursued a tireless quest: respond to the desire for well-being for millions of men and women and give every person the right to beauty by making it accessible. The sustainable success of L’Oréal relies on endless innovation, an obsession with excellence, passionate audacity and enriching diversity. L’Oréal seeks talents to drive these values even further.

The L'Oréal Group's main facts and figures for 2012:

• Over 100 years of expertise in cosmetics
• 5 key areas of expertise: haircare, hair colour, skincare, make-up & fragrances
• 27 global brands*
• Products distributed in 130 countries
• €22,5 billion consolidated sales in 2012
• €791 million in R&I investments
• 611 patents filed in 2012
• 72,600 employees worldwide