Some By Mi is owned by Korean private-equity firm JKL Partners. Its toner prints its acid levels; on 3 September 2026 Nykaa charged 16% over the Korean store.
Nykaa Cosmetics is the house makeup label of listed FSN E-Commerce Ventures, made by third parties. Its owner, makers and prices, checked 2 September 2026.
NARS has been Japanese-owned since 2000 and is imported into India by a Shoppers Stop subsidiary. Its hero products run 8% to 12% below United States list price.
Lotus Herbals audit: Passi family-owned, made at its own Baddi and Greater Noida plants, four sunscreens with in-vivo SPF certificates, and per-gram prices.
Lancôme, owned by L’Oréal since 1964, cost 11% below to 5% above US list in India on 2 September 2026, with 15 foundation shades against 55 in America.
Foxtale is a founder-led Mumbai skincare brand, 10% owned by KOSÉ and made by a Chennai contract maker. Its labels, sunscreen pages and India prices per ml.
Minimalist has been 90.5% owned by Hindustan Unilever since April 2025, makes its own products in Jaipur, and its stated percentages fit its ingredient order.
Sephora Collection is LVMH-owned Sephora’s own makeup label, sold in India by Reliance. Who imports it, where it is made, and Indian prices against the US.
Olay is Procter & Gamble’s skincare brand. What its Indian and US websites publish on ingredients and sunscreens, who sells it in India, and its per-ml prices.
MARS Cosmetics is a Delhi family-owned budget brand. Of seven products we sampled, four declare China as origin; prices ran ₹69 to ₹549 on 2 September 2026.
Laneige costs almost exactly what it costs in Korea at list price. Its Indian importer is named after a different brand, and its two upheld findings are about
Lancer skincare was founded by a Beverly Hills dermatologist. No Indian retailer stocks it; its own site sells to India in rupees at about 105% of US prices.
