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Launched in 2020 in France, the L’Oréal internal mentoring program that supports and empowers women in Operations throughout their careers is currently celebrating its third edition. In three seasons, 42 women will have taken part in the program, coached by L’Oréal mentors. Discover more about it.

2022 Half-Year Financial Report

2022 Half-Year Results

L’Oréal proudly announces the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, an interfaith organization dedicated to religious freedom and human rights and its President and Founder Rabbi Arthur Schneier, will present the 2022 Appeal of Conscience Award to Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman of the L’Oréal Group, and Robert Kraft, founder, Chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group at the 57th Annual Appeal of Conscience Awards to be held at The Pierre Hotel in New York on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Professor Guzmán is awarded for her pioneering work to address the devastating human infections caused by the dengue virus, one of the world's most serious diseases in terms of morbidity and mortality, causing 390 million dengue virus infections annually . Her research has led to a better understanding of its pathogenesis and risk factors, the origin of several epidemics of dengue haemorrhagic fever, the development of diagnosis and monitoring, and the search for potential new vaccines. It will also strengthen training for medical students and personnel, helping to ensure the next generations are better equipped to fight these viruses.

Professor Binagwaho is awarded for her central role in expanding access to public healthcare for the most vulnerable communities in Rwanda, Africa and beyond, helping reduce the global burden of disease and improving lives. In particular, she focuses on best practices in building resilient health systems and improving the quality, availability, and affordability of healthcare services for people suffering with diseases including HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis.

Professor Hailan Hu is awarded for her major discoveries in social and emotional neuroscience. Her ground-breaking work has revolutionized scientific understanding of mental health and, deciphered the mechanism of depression to inform innovative treatment strategies and new medicines. These breakthroughs are vital in the wake of the mental health crisis sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic, with nearly 30% of the global population suffering from depression according to Lancet.

Professor Nieto is awarded for her fundamental discoveries in embryonic development, which have paved the way for understanding how cancer extends to other organs and forms metastases, the secondary tumours that cause more than 90% of cancer-related deaths. In particular, she explores how cells change identity in the embryo to disseminate and form different tissues. This in turn stands to illuminate how cancer spreads and inform better therapeutic strategies.

Professor Katalin Karikó is awarded for her ground-breaking development of a non-inflammatory mRNA, as a potent vaccine to prevent viral and parasitic infections. Her research has contributed to the development of the COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

For 20 years, L’Oréal has been formally committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and to fighting against all forms of discrimination. On the occasion of World Refugee Day on June 20th, 2022, we are proud to sign the Declaration of Inclusion for Refugees and Migrants drafted by . In all their diversity, within our Group and in local communities on every continent, people matter at L’Oréal. Read on to learn more about this commitment.