Garnier
mass market cosmetics brand of French cosmetics company L'Oréal
Garnier (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁnje]) is a mass market cosmetics brand owned by the French company L'Oréal. Garnier is specialised in hair care and skin care products.
Launch
Laboratoires Garnier was founded in France in 1904 by Alfred Amour Garnier. The company's first product was patented as the first hair lotion derived from natural plant ingredients. The company then introduced sun-care products in 1936, followed by permanent home hair color in 1960.
Expansion and products
Over the decades, Garnier expanded from hair care and hair color into skin care since its acquisition by L'Oréal in 1970.
In the 2000s, Garnier launched a line of hair color products, including permanent and semi-permanent dyes.
In 2013, Garnier introduced Olia, a ammonia-free hair color line, made with a 60% oil blend with natural flower oils.
A staple of the French market for years, Garnier debuted its micellar line in the US in 2016.
In 2018, Garnier introduced a skin care line with 96% naturally derived ingredients, adapted to all skin types.
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