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L’Oréal to Acquire British Skincare Brand Medik8

The world’s biggest beauty company has acquired a majority stake in the English premium skin care line known for its science-backed serums.
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Medik8 also offers a number of facial-led treatments. (Courtesy)
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L’Oréal has acquired a majority stake in British skincare brand Medik8, the companies announced Monday. The brand will be managed under the beauty giant’s Luxe division, sitting alongside premium lines like Aesop and Kiehl’s. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, though a

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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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