L'Oreal is a multinational cosmetics company headquartered in France. In India, L'Oreal aims to capture market share, provide higher quality products, and penetrate the lower income market. It competes with other brands and has a 41% market share of hair color and skin care products in India. L'Oreal's SWOT analysis notes its strong brand portfolio and R&D capabilities but also competition from private labels and dependence on Western European markets.