L’Occitane en Provence (L’Occitane) is a global skincare, body care, hair care, and fragrance company founded in 1976 in Provence, France. The brand develops, manufactures, and retails beauty products inspired by botanical ingredients and traditional know‑how, distributing through owned boutiques, selected partners, and e‑commerce worldwide. It is part of the L’Occitane Group.
From a materials and formulation perspective, L’Occitane works with plant‑derived actives and essential oils alongside rigorously assessed excipients to create emulsions, cleansers, and fragrances that meet international safety and compliance standards. The company emphasizes packaging eco‑design—expanding refill formats and the use of recyclable and recycled materials—and collaborates across its supply chain on responsible sourcing and traceability.
