L'Oréal Group is the world's largest cosmetics company, with nearly 300 subsidiaries and more than 40 factories in over 130 countries and territories worldwide. L'Oréal was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Clichy, France. L'Oréal's brands include, Colgan's, Maybelline, and many other grades of skin care products, L'Oréal itself has become one of the world's most valuable commercial brands.