| Product Categories | Skincare (by concern, step or ingredient), body care, hair & scalp, lash & brow treatments, lip care, foundation, sets | Makeup, skincare, fragrance, hair care, bath & body, tools and accessories across third-party brands and own label | — | — |
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| Brands Carried | — | Roughly 300+ third-party beauty brands (assortment varies by country) plus own-label Sephora Collection (makeup, skincare, tools, accessories) | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | — | US & Canada: Beauty Insider, free Insider tier, VIB from $350 and Rouge from $1,000 spend per calendar year; 1 point per $1 spent. Programme terms differ in other countries | — | — |
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| Returns Policy | — | US: returns within 30 days in most cases for refund to original payment; new or gently used items with proof of purchase; gift cards and some kits final sale. Varies by country | — | — |
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| Clean & Sustainability Labels | — | Clean at Sephora seal (formulated without selected ingredients) and Planet Aware seal (brands with environmental commitments); US site | — | — |
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| Price Positioning | Budget; US: most serums about $6–$34 (e.g. Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% $6, Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 $9.90) | Selective (prestige) beauty retail; own-label Sephora Collection sits at lower price points | — | — |
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| Where to Buy | — | 2,600+ Sephora stores in about 35 countries, sephora.com and regional sites/apps; US: Sephora at Kohl's shop-in-shops in 1,000+ Kohl's stores | — | — |
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| Parent Company | DECIEM, part of The Estée Lauder Companies | LVMH (acquired 1997) | — | — |
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| Founded | — | 1969, Limoges, France; headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France | — | — |
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| Shipping | US: free shipping on orders over $25; carbon-neutral shipping on all orders | — | — | — |
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| Signature Products | Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%, Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5, Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA, Multi-Peptide serums, Serum Foundation | — | — | — |
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| Key Ingredients & Technologies | Single-active and simple formulas labelled by ingredient and concentration: niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, peptides, copper peptides, ceramides | — | — | — |
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| Skin Concerns Addressed | Blemishes and oil, dehydration, dullness and texture, signs of ageing, skin barrier support; plus hair density and scalp care | — | — | — |
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| Cruelty-Free Status | Not verified | — | — | — |
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| Regimen Tools | Online Build My Regimen tool and beginner regimen guides | — | — | — |
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