| Product Categories | Dermatological skincare: sunscreen and aftersun, cleansers, moisturisers, serums, body care, baby care | Makeup, skincare, hair care, fragrance, bath & body, wellness, men's care, tools & brushes; 25,000+ products | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | — | US: Ulta Beauty Rewards, free Member tier (1 pt/$1), Platinum at $500/yr (1.25 pts/$1), Diamond at $1,200/yr (1.5 pts/$1); points redeemable for products and services | — | — |
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| Returns Policy | — | US: refund to original payment within 30 days; days 31–60 merchandise credit only; proof of purchase (or system lookup) and government ID required | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | — | Mixes drugstore (mass) and high-end (prestige) cosmetics, skincare and fragrance in one store | — | — |
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| Where to Buy | US: 3,500+ stores and 1,500+ physician offices; UK: authorised retailers and laroche-posay.co.uk (free delivery over £25) | About 1,400+ stores across all 50 US states and ulta.com; first international store in Kuwait (2025) and a Mexico joint venture with Axo; Ulta Beauty at Target shops ended August 2026 | — | — |
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| Parent Company | L'Oréal Group | Ulta Beauty, Inc. (publicly traded, Nasdaq: ULTA) | — | — |
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| Founded | — | 1990; headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, US | — | — |
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| Salon Services | — | US: The Salon at Ulta Beauty offers hair, waxing & brow, skin, makeup & lash application and ear piercing services in store | — | — |
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| Shipping | — | US: standard shipping $6.95 unless a free-shipping promotion applies; promotions limited to the contiguous US; same-day delivery and store pickup offered | — | — |
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| Signature Products | Anthelios (incl. UVMune 400), Effaclar, Cicaplast, Toleriane, Lipikar, Hyalu B5, Redermic, Mela B3, Thermal Spring Water | — | — | — |
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| Key Ingredients & Technologies | La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water; vitamin C, retinol (Redermic) and hydroxy acids in anti-ageing lines | — | — | — |
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| Skin Concerns Addressed | Sensitive and allergy-prone skin, eczema-prone, acne-prone and oily skin, redness, dark spots and hyperpigmentation, dryness, ageing, sun protection, skin during cancer treatment | — | — | — |
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| Cruelty-Free Status | Not regarded as cruelty-free by third-party trackers; parent L'Oréal states no animal testing since 1989 except where authorities test | — | — | — |
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| Fragrance-Free Options | US: brand states it avoids irritating ingredients and offers fragrance-free skincare for all skin types | — | — | — |
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| Dermatologist Endorsement | UK: claims No. 1 dermatologist-recommended brand in GB (2025 survey of 78 consultant dermatologists) | — | — | — |
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