Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is an American-based multinational manufacturing company that specializes in promoting and selling skincare products, fragrances, makeup, and hair care products. The company was founded in 1946 in Manhattan, New York and as of December 2021, Estee Lauder’s net worth amounts to $126.97B. From online selling to physical retail stores, Estee Lauder’s products are available internationally.
Companies owned by Estee Lauder:
| Company | Industry |
|---|---|
| AERIN | Cosmetics |
| BECCA | Cosmetics |
| Bobbi Brown | Cosmetics |
| Clinique | Cosmetics |
| Darphin | Cosmetics |
| DECIEM by Brandon Truaxe | Cosmetics |
| Dr. Jart+ | Cosmetics |
| Estée Lauder | Cosmetics |
| Forest Essentials | Cosmetics |
| GLAMGLOW | Cosmetics |
| La Mer | Cosmetics |
| Lab Series | Cosmetics |
| MAC Cosmetics | Cosmetics |
| Origins | Cosmetics |
| Prescriptives | Cosmetics |
| Smashbox | Cosmetics |
| Too Faced[28] | Cosmetics |
| Tom Ford Beauty | Cosmetics |
| Aramis | Fragrance |
| By Kilian | Fragrance |
| DKNY Fragrances | Fragrance |
| Donna Karan Cosmetics | Fragrance |
| Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle | Fragrance |
| Ermenegildo Zegna Perfumes | Fragrance |
| Jo Malone London | Fragrance |
| Kiton | Fragrance |
| Lauder (Fragrances) | Fragrance |
| Le Labo | Fragrance |
| Michael Kors Beauty | Fragrance |
| RODIN olio lusso[29] | Fragrance |
| The Ordinary by Brandon Truaxe | Fragrance |
| Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries | Fragrance |
| Aveda | Haircare |
| Bumble and bumble | Haircare |
Top 19 Companies owned by Estee Lauders:
1. AERIN
AERIN is a global luxury brand that was founded by Estee Lauder’s granddaughter in 2012.
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2. BECCA
Estee Lauder acquired BECCA, a makeup brand, in 2016 from Luxury Brand Partners.
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3. Bobbi Brown
Within the cosmetics world, Bobbi Brown sold her already existing brand to Estee Lauder in 1995.
4. Clinique
Cliniques is a subsidiary company within the Estee Lauder empire.
5. Darphin
Originally founded in 1958 by Pierre Darphin, the brand was later acquired by Estee Lauder in 2002.
6. DECIEM by Brandon Truaxe
In 2017, Estee Lauder invested in one of their products and later took over DECIEM gradually.
7. Dr. Jart+
Originally a Korean skincare brand that started in 2004 until its parent company was taken over by Estee Lauder in 2019.
8. Forest Essentials
Founded in 2000, 20% of its shares were bought by Estee in 2008.
9. GLAMGLOW
Known for its scientific formulas for camera-ready skin, it was announced in 2014 that Estee Lauder has acquired GLAMGLOW.
10. La Mer
An already existing luxury brand, Estee Lauder took over La Mer in 1995.
11. Lab Series
Lab Series was founded within the Estee Lauder Companies back in 1987 with its focus on men’s grooming.
12. MAC Cosmetics
By 1994, Estee Lauder had only bought about 51% shares of MAC but within only 3 years, the ownership increased to 70% in March of 1997
13. Origins
Origins is amongst the few original brands created by Estee Lauder and was founded by Estee Lauder’s son, Leonard Lauder in 1990.
14. Prescriptives
Despite acquiring the parent company of Prescrptives, in 2010 Estee Lauder companies decided to discontinue Prescriptive products.
15. Smashbox
Smashbox was under its parent company but in 2010, Estee Lauder bought the portion of Smashbox responsible for cosmetics.
16. Too Faced
Too-Faced was an already existing brand that was publicly taken over by Estee Lauder in late 2016.
17. Tom Ford Beauty
Tom Ford held the majority of the shares within Tom Ford Beauty while the brand itself comes under Estee Lauder since late 2016.
18. Aramis
The company/ brand is originally from within Estee Lauder and was founded in 1964.
19. By Killian
This brand was originally a brand based in Paris and was acquired by Estee Lauder in 2016.
FAQs
Does Estee Lauder own drugstore brands?
Yes, they do. Including MAC, Becca, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, and more.
How many brands does Estee Lauder have?
Overall, Estee Lauder owns 24 brands.
Does Estee Lauder own Clinique?
Yes, Clinique is one of many companies which are owned by Estee Lauder.
What is Estee Lauder’s target market?
Estee Lauder targets mainly older women aged between 18 to 55.
Who is the CEO of Estee Lauder?
The current CEO and President is Fabrizio Freda
