CCI Approves L'Oreal India's Acquisition of Onesto Labs Personal Care Firm
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved L'Oreal India's acquisition of 100% shareholding in Onesto Labs Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Innovist, a digital-first personal care firm. Founded in 2019, Innovist owns brands like Bare Anatomy and Chemist at Play. L'Oreal India, a subsidiary of L'Oreal SA, operates 26 mass-market beauty brands and has manufacturing and research facilities in India. The Innovist founding team will continue managing the business, which will be integrated into L'Oreal's Consumer Products Division. Financial details were not disclosed.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 22 Sept, 02:16 pm. Other outlets followed.