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Why Beauty’s Biggest Conglomerates Are Selling Off Their Brands

As strategics like Unilever and L’Oréal divest from once-core lines, a more selective approach to M&A is underway.
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A shot of face cream displayed on a pink background (Shutterstock)

Beauty’s biggest conglomerates are cutting their losses.

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Daniela Morosini
Daniela Morosini

Daniela Morosini is Senior Beauty Correspondent and Special Projects Editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF. She covers the global beauty industry, with an interest in how companies go to market and overcome hurdles.

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