Top 30 International Companies

The International Top 30

The International Top 30

Forming Alliances For a Trade War

August 1 came and went. We still don’t have a clear understanding of tariffs and their implication for the global household and personal products industry. US President Donald J. Trump’s pledge to implement a baseline 10% tariff on all imported goods turned into an on-again, off-again affair. But the beauty industry isn’t waiting on The White House.

The new Value of Beauty trade alliance urged EU lawmakers to consider economic implications of a trade war. The VoB includes L’Oréal, Beiersdorf, Puig, Givaudan, IFF, Kiko Milano, Ancorotti Cosmetics, Albéa, DSM-Firmenich, Fiabilia, Patyka, Cosmetic Valley, Capau 1880, Verescence and Ziaja. VoB welcomes any and all members of the beauty value chain. As Benjamin Franklin reportedly said, ““We must all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang separately.”

Kline & Company notes prolonged trade tensions and tariff impositions can lead to lasting changes in trade policies and market dynamics. Kline suggest companies adopt more resilient and flexible business models to navigate an increasingly uncertain global trade environment.

The potential imposition of tariffs on the beauty market underscores the interconnectedness of global trade and its impact on various industries. As the beauty sector continues to evolve, companies must remain vigilant and adaptable to navigate the challenges posed by tariffs, Kline concludes.

The International Top 30, our annual look at the household and personal products industry’s biggest players outside the US starts here. Nearly every company posted good results in 2024. But 2025 is off to a rocky start for many and most blame tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them.

The International Top 30 got its start in 1991. It serves as a companion piece to The Top 50, Happi’s annual look at the leading US players in the global household and personal products industry. In all those years, Unilever topped the International Top 30 list. But L’Oréal is No. 1 this year. Proving that even in times of uncertainty, demand for beauty products remains strong.

Top 30 International Companies

RANK COMPANY LOCATION SALES
1
L’Oréal
41, Rue Martre 92117 Clichy Cedex France $47 Billion
2
Unilever
100 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DY, United Kingdom $42.3 Billion
3
Henkel
Henkelstraße 67 40589 Düsseldorf Germany $11.3 Billion
4
Reckitt Benckiser
103-105 Bath Rd, Slough SL1 3UH, United Kingdom $9.2 Billion
5
LVMH
22 Av. Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France $9.1 Billion
6
Chanel
135 Av. Charles de Gaulle, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France $8.5 Billion
7
Beiersdorf
Beiersdorfstraße 1-9, 22529 Hamburg, Germany $8.5 Billion
8
Kao
1-14-10 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8210 Japan $8.3 Billion
9
Shiseido
1-6-2, Higashi-shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8310, Japan $6.5 Billion
10
Puig
Pl. d'Europa, 46, 48, 08902 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain $4.7 Billion
11
Natura &Co
Avenue Alexandre Colares 1188 Sao Paulo, SP 05106000 Brazil $4.4 Billion
12
Haleon
Building 5, First Floor, The Heights, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0NY United Kingdom $4.1 Billion
13
LG Household & Healthcare
LG GwangHwaMoon Building, 58, Saemunan-ro, Jongno-go, Seoul, 110-602, Korea $3.6 Billion
14
L’Occitane
63-65 Boulevard Masséna 75013 Paris, France $3.1 Billion
15
Amore Pacific
100 Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea $3 Billion
16
Wella
Bärenpl. 2, 3011 Bern, Switzerland $2.2 Billion
17
Kosé
3-chōme-6-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan $2.1 Billion
18
Clarins
12-14 Av. de la Prte des Ternes, 75017 Paris, France $2 Billion
19
Pierre Fabre
12 Avenue Hoche Paris, 75008 France $1.8 Billion
20
Boticário Group
Roque Petrônio Junior Avenue, 999 16º andar, Morumbi Office Tower, Santa Gertrudes, Sao Paulo 04707-910 Brazil $1.7 Billion
21
Groupe Rocher
41 Rue Greneta75002 Paris, France $1.7 Billion
22
Rituals Cosmetics Enterprises
The Netherlands $1.5 Billion
23
Proya Cosmetics
PROYA Building, No. 588 Xixi Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City China $1.5 Billion
24
Galderma
Galderma SA. Zählerweg 10. 6300 Zug. Switzerland $1.3 Billion
25
Belcorp
Av. Pardo y Aliaga 652 San Isidro, Lima, Peru $1.3 Billion
26
Godrej
India $1 Billion
27
Pola Orbis
POLA GINZA BUILDING 1-7-7 Ginza,Chuo-ku,TOKYO 104-0061 JAPAN $1 Billion
28
Lush Cosmetics
29 High Street POOLE, BH15 1AB United Kingdom $1 Billion
29
Sisley
3 Av. de Friedland, 75008 Paris, France NA