L’Oréal SA’s Dermatological struggles intensified in the third quarter due in part to lack of innovation within CeraVe, which dragged on US sales in particular.
L’Oréal Announces ‘Beauty Stimulus’ Plan, CeraVe Product Launches To Bolster Derma Biz
Dermatological Beauty grew only 0.8% in L’Oréal’s third quarter, hampered by US sluggishness attributed in part to lack of innovation in the CeraVe brand. The company announced the launch of two new products that should help to boost the division’s sales in the fourth quarter and reaffirmed confidence in China and L’Oréal’s 2025 prospects.
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