Hello govols-ga,
In a recent article, Forbes lists the four largest cosmetics companies
in the world by sales as L'Oréal, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and
Shiseido.
"Hope In a Jar", by Leigh Gallagher (07.22.02)
Forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/global/2002/0722/056.html
The six largest companies in 1999 -- according to what appears to be a
case study of Shiseido -- were L'Oréal Group, Unilever, Procter &
Gamble, Avon, Shiseido, and Lauder.
"Shiseido, Kao, Kanebo, Kose, and Po"
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http://www.eagle1.american.edu/~fh9345a/shiseido.html
The 1997 Women's Wear Daily (WWD) International Beauty Report found
that the top five cosmetics companies in total beauty sales were:
L'Oreal Group, Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Shiseido Company Ltd., and
Esteé Lauder Companies Inc.
"News...: Nu Skin International Ranked Among Top 30 of World's Largest
Cosmetics Companies" (September 22, 1997)
Nu Skin: Australian Distributor Retail Advantage
http://www.skincare.com.au/new/news.htm
And, according to 1995 figures, the ranking was: L'Oreal Group,
Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Shiseido, and Estée Lauder.
"The Beauty World" (chart in "The Makeup King", by Cesar Bacani and
Murakami Mutsuko (August 23, 1996))
Asiaweek
http://www.asiaweek.com/asiaweek/96/0823/biz1a.html
So, in short, L'Oréal is consistently first, followed by Unilever and
Procter & Gamble (or vice versa), with Shiseido, Lauder, and Avon in
some order behind them.
I hope that this information is helpful.
- justaskscott-ga
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