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Who owns L'Occitane Group, and which brands does it own?
Last verified 13 September 2026Last updated 13 September 2026
Animal welfare record
<cite index="48-2,48-3">L'Occitane Group has been against animal testing for more than 40 years and has never tested its products, active ingredients or raw materials on animals at any point in the product development or manufacturing process, and is fundamentally against animal testing of beauty products on a worldwide basis</cite>. However, <cite index="46-1,46-2">in China where the Group's brands are sold, imported beauty products must be submitted for compulsory testing on a limited animal panel in government laboratories before they can be approved for sale</cite>. <cite index="51-3">L'Occitane had its Leaping Bunny certification revoked because companies which sell products in China trigger animal testing by Chinese authorities</cite>.Company's own statement
Brands owned by L'Occitane Group
Sources
- L'Occitane animal testing policy and China complianceCompany's own statement
Supports: <cite index="48-2,48-3">L'Occitane Group has been against animal testing for more than 40 years and has never tested its products, active ingredients or raw materials on animals at any point in the product development or manufacturing process, and is fundamentally against animal testing of beauty products on a worldwide basis</cite>. However, <cite index="46-1,46-2">in China where the Group's brands are sold, imported beauty products must be submitted for compulsory testing on a limited animal panel in government laboratories before they can be approved for sale</cite>. <cite index="51-3">L'Occitane had its Leaping Bunny certification revoked because companies which sell products in China trigger animal testing by Chinese authorities</cite>.
L'Occitane · Accessed 13 September 2026
- Elemis acquisition by L'Occitane in 2019, company descriptionOfficial registry
Supports: Elemis is recorded as having L'Occitane Group as its parent since 2019.
L'Occitane Group · Accessed 13 September 2026
