L’Oréal India steps up growth push with Innovist, dermocosmetics and Hyderabad tech hub

L’Oréal India is expanding its portfolio through Innovist and brands including CeraVe and La Roche-Posay, while investing in beauty technology in Hyderabad. The company said India sales rose 17% in the first half of 2026, with e-commerce contributing more than 30% of local revenue.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 01:12 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

L'Oréal India is pursuing faster growth through investment in Innovist, expansion of CeraVe and La Roche-Posay, and a Hyderabad beauty-tech hub. The company says India sales grew 17% in H1 2026, with e-commerce contributing over 30% of revenue.

Why this matters

The expansion follows L’Oréal’s recent majority-stake acquisition of Innovist, owner of Bare Anatomy and Chemist at Play, extending its India beauty M&A push into dermocosmetics, e-commerce and technology.

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