L'Oréal grabs Innovist as MNCs raid India's D2C beauty shelf

L'Oréal's majority buy of Innovist follows HUL-Minimalist and Estée Lauder-Forest Essentials, as global majors snap up Indian D2C beauty brands for digital reach, ingredient-led innovation and faster category entry amid a tighter funding climate.

— Filed Wed, 24 Jun, 2026, 17:39 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

L'Oreal's majority-stake acquisition of Innovist, following HUL-Minimalist and Estee Lauder-Forest Essentials deals, signals MNCs increasingly buying Indian D2C beauty brands for digital reach, ingredient-led innovation, and faster category access amid tighter funding.