L’Oréal Partners OpenAI to Bring AI-Powered Beauty Experiences to Consumers

L’Oréal has unveiled a strategic partnership with Open AI to integrate advanced artificial intelligence capabilities throughout consumer experiences, scientific research and internal business operations, representing one of the beauty industry’s most ambitious AI initiatives to date.

The partnership was announced at VivaTech 2026 in Paris and focuses on two key areas: improving consumer engagement with AI-powered commerce and accelerating innovation in research, marketing and content creation.

As part of the collaboration, consumers will soon be able to virtually try on Maybelline New York makeup products directly in ChatGPT. The feature, which will be powered by L’Oréal’s ModiFace technology, will allow users to discover and visualise makeup looks through conversational AI, creating a more interactive and personalised shopping experience.

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AI-Powered Discovery:

L’Oréal will also partner with OpenAI to enhance product discovery for its beauty portfolio in ChatGPT in the U.S. The initiative is expected to help consumers discover products from brands like Lancôme and Kérastase via AI-powered recommendations and personalised interactions.

The partnership also extends to emerging advertising formats. SkinCeuticals is joining CeraVe and Garnier in OpenAI’s advertising pilot for ChatGPT, which is testing new ways for brands to connect with consumers during moments of product discovery and during purchase consideration.

The partnership will also support scientific research efforts, and customer-facing applications. L’Oréal is set to use GPT-Rosalind, a reasoning model for life sciences from OpenAI, to study the skin microbiome at scale. The company believes the technology can help to identify beneficial microorganisms and accelerate the development of future skincare innovations, starting with products for La Roche-Posay.

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AI Transformation:

L'Oréal’s internal generative AI content platform CreAItech will integrate the latest AI models from OpenAI. The system is built to help you generate images and videos while maintaining brand consistency, helping creative teams scale up their content production more efficiently.

The announcement is a part of L’Oréal’s wider strategy to integrate artificial intelligence across its organisation. The company said more than 73,000 of its employees have already been trained in generative AI and have access to internal tools such as L’OréalGPT and AI-driven digital assistants.

“The partnership is a testament to L’Oréal’s ambition to leverage AI to enhance consumer experiences, empower employees and transform key business functions such as marketing and research,” said Asmita Dubey, chief digital and marketing officer at L’Oréal.

“This partnership builds on L’Oréal’s long-established blend of science, creativity and technology, with artificial intelligence set to play an increasingly significant role in innovation and customer engagement,” said Emmanuel Marill, Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at OpenAI.