Bettencourt Meyers Family
Cosmetics •
France
$93 Billion
Compared to highest reviewed family record
supported estimate · Forbes valuation report
Source of Wealth: L'Oréal
Industry: Cosmetics
Founded By: Eugène Schueller
Founded Year: 1909
Continent: Europe
Evidence record
Bettencourt Meyers Family claim-level evidence
Each material valuation, principal-ownership and wealth-source statement is tied to the sources reviewed for this family record.
Valuation statusSupported estimate
As ofSep 26, 2024
Evidence confidencehigh
Last reviewedAug 27, 2026
Date basisValuation Date
Displayed valuation$93B
Family valuation$93BsupportedForbes
Principal ownershipFrançoise Bettencourt Meyers and her immediate family own more than one-third of L'Oréal.supportedForbes
ForbesL'Oreal Heiress Francoise Meyers Becomes World’s Richest Woman After Surpassing Walmart Scion Alice WaltonPublished Sep 26, 2024 · Established Financial PublicationForbesFrancoise Bettencourt Meyers & familyPublication date not reported · Established Financial Publication
Limitations: Forbes reported $93.1 billion on September 26, 2024; the directory displays the estimate at whole-billion precision. This is an immediate-family estimate rather than an extended dynasty total.