Lancôme was founded in 1935 by perfumer Armand Petitjean. For 90 years, the brand has been celebrating women’s beauty in its myriad facets and expressions, offering them the best cosmetic innovations in terms of quality, science and effectiveness.
Over the decades, Lancôme has embodied French spirit and elegance, spreading its vision through notable innovations that have cemented its position as the first luxury beauty brand.
Created 90 years ago, Lancôme is dedicated to all women in their uniqueness with a mission to empower them to feel more beautiful through their happiness.
Being one of the first luxury beauty brands on the market, Lancôme is deeply committed to scientific innovation, particularly in the field of green sciences, and leverages Beauty Tech as its edge.
Lancôme is accelerating its transformation while focusing on its core values: generosity, transmission, authenticity, excellence.
Françoise Lehmann
Lancôme Global Brand President
Lancôme is at the forefront of innovation, to offer women the best of science.
Lancôme is committed to women worldwide by offering innovative skincare, both at the cutting edge of science and respectful of the environment, as exemplified by its Advanced Génifique augmented by microbiome science.
Lancôme commits to build a more sustainable future
With its "Caring Together for a Happier Tomorrow " sustainability program, Lancôme is tackling today’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges to help build a happier and more sustainable future. The program developed by Lancôme is based on three pillars:
Domaine de la Rose
As part of its commitment towards fragrance heritage and savoir-faire, Lancôme acquired the Domaine de la Rose in Grasse, the birthplace of modern perfumery, in 2020, and then fully renovated this estate. The Domaine de la Rose is dedicated to the preservation, celebration, and transmission of natural and cultural savoir-faire of perfumery, while helping to promote Grasse's savoir-faire, classified as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
Grow Our Future
To reduce its environmental footprint, Lancôme minimizes single-use packaging and waste and offering solutions that encourage the adoption of more responsible consumption practices by developing refillable formats. Since 2024, the refillables have been fully integrated to our star products packagings.
Tech for Good
Since 2009, Lancôme has been a pioneer in Beauty Tech, merging scientific knowledge with technology to offer personalized skincare and makeup solutions.By harnessing the power of data, Lancôme tailors its products to meet the unique needs of each customer.Lancôme's commitment to innovation is exemplified by HAPTA, the world’s first motion-stabilizing makeup applicator.Launch in September 2025, HAPTA aims to make makeup application accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of their physical abilities.
