# The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

> A New York beauty company that develops, manufactures and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care through a portfolio including Estée Lauder, Clinique, M·A·C, La Mer, Jo Malone London and The Ordinary. Its business combines distinct brand identities with shared research, manufacturing and global distribution.

- **Founded:** 1946
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Estée Lauder (Co-founder; product development, sales and marketing), Joseph Lauder (Co-founder; finance and operations)
- **Products:** Estée Lauder, Youth-Dew, Clinique, Advanced Night Repair, M·A·C
- **Notable:** Expanded from four initial products to a multi-brand business in approximately 150 countries and territories., Listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1995., Returned to reported and organic net sales growth in fiscal 2026.

## Products & services

- **Estée Lauder** — Flagship skin care, makeup and fragrance brand; includes Advanced Night Repair and Double Wear.
- **Youth-Dew** — Bath oil introduced to double as a perfume and encourage women to purchase fragrance for themselves.
- **Clinique** — Dermatologist-developed skin care and makeup, with fragrance-free formulations.
- **Advanced Night Repair** — Night serum franchise introduced as Night Repair in 1982.
- **M·A·C** — Artistry-focused makeup brand; ELC bought a majority stake in 1994 and completed ownership in 1998.
- **La Mer** — Luxury skin care brand acquired in 1995.
- **The Ordinary and NIOD** — Skin care brands within DECIEM; full acquisition completed in 2024.
- **Fragrance portfolio** — Includes Jo Malone London, Le Labo, TOM FORD, KILIAN PARIS and Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle.
- **Hair care portfolio** — Aveda and Bumble and bumble serve consumers and salon channels.

## Achievements

- Expanded from four initial products to a multi-brand business in approximately 150 countries and territories.
- Listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1995.
- Returned to reported and organic net sales growth in fiscal 2026.
- The Breast Cancer Campaign and charitable foundation report more than $182 million committed to research, education and medical services.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Appointed Krista Lee Berger to lead global marketing for Clinique; announced October 19.
- **2026-10** — Announced a €5.7 million investment in next-generation manufacturing at Oevel, Belgium.
- **2026-08** — Reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $15.049 billion, up 5% as reported and 3% organically.
- **2026-08** — Announced shade-matching research partnership with the University of Leeds.
- **2026-05** — Ended potential business-combination discussions with Puig; no merger was agreed.

## Links

- Website: https://www.elcompanies.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-estee-lauder-companies-inc-/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/EsteeLauder
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsteeLauderCompanies
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esteelaudercompanies/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EsteeLauder

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Last updated: 2026-10-22