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Pureology

American hairdresser

James Albert Markham (born December 22, 1943) is an American hair stylist and serial entrepreneur, who has founded four hair care companies– Markham Products, ABBA Pure and Natural, PureOlogy Serious Colour Care, and ColorProof Color Care Authority. He was taught by celebrity stylist Jay Sebring and took over Sebring International after Sebring was murdered by the Manson Family.2 It was founded by Jim Markham.1 It is part of L'Oréal.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

2001Founded1

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James Albert Markham (born December 22, 1943) is an American hair stylist and serial entrepreneur, who has founded four hair care companies– Markham Products, ABBA Pure and Natural, PureOlogy Serious Colour Care, and ColorProof Color Care Authority. He was taught by celebrity stylist Jay Sebring and took over Sebring International after Sebring was murdered by the Manson Family.2

Corporate structure

Pureology is part of a group headed by L'Oréal. 215 entities, 44 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • L'Oréal Paris, France
    • L'Oréal Sverige Bromma, Sweden
    • L'Oréal USA New York City, New York, United States
    • Pureology
    • Sanofi Subsidiary · 9.43% · Paris, France
      • Hoechst 100% · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
      • Ablynx Ghent, Belgium
      • Sanofi (Belgium) Machelen, Belgium
      • Chattem Subsidiary · 100% · Chattanooga
      • Genzyme Subsidiary · 100% · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
        • GENZYME THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Subsidiary · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
      • Sanofi-Aventis Korea Subsidiary · 100% · Seoul, South Korea
      • Shantha Biotechnics Subsidiary · 98.7% · Medchal
      • Bioverativ Subsidiary · Waltham
      • Sanofi (Japan) Subsidiary · Tokyo, Japan
      • Sanofi Medley Subsidiary · Campinas, Brazil
      • Winthrop Subsidiary · United Kingdom
      • Zentiva Subsidiary · Praha 10, Czechia
      • SANOFI AVENTIS SA Subsidiary · 100% · Barcelona, Spain
      • SANOFI PASTEUR SA DE CV Subsidiary · 100% · Mexico City, Mexico
      • AZTECA VACUNAS SA DE CV Subsidiary · Mexico City, Mexico
      • Carraig Insurance Designated Activity Company Subsidiary · Dublin, Ireland
      • CHINOIN GYÓGYSZER-ÉS VEGYÉSZETI TERMÉKEK GYÁRA ZÁRTKÖRŰEN MŰKÖDŐ RT. Subsidiary · Budapest, Hungary
        • SANOFI-AVENTIS MAGYARORSZÁG KERESKEDELMI ÉS SZOLGÁLTATÓ ZÁRTKÖRŰEN MŰKÖDŐ RÉSZVÉNYTÁRSASÁG Subsidiary · Budapest, Hungary
      • GENZYME FLANDERS Subsidiary · Geel, Belgium
      • HELVEPHARM AG Subsidiary · Vernier, Switzerland
      • Nattermann Verwaltungs GmbH Subsidiary · Frankfurt am Main, Germany
      • Opella Subsidiary · France
      • OPELLA HEALTHCARE AUSTRIA GMBH Subsidiary · Wien, Austria
      • OPELLA HEALTHCARE BELGIUM NV/SA Subsidiary · Machelen, Belgium
      • OPELLA HEALTHCARE POLAND SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ Subsidiary · Warsaw, Poland
      • OPELLA HEALTHCARE SLOVAKIA S.R.O. Subsidiary · Bratislava, Slovakia
      • and 24 more
    • Aesop Subsidiary · Collingwood
    • Biotherm Subsidiary · Levallois-Perret
    • CeraVe Subsidiary
    • Clarisonic Subsidiary · Redmond
    • Garnier Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • Helena Rubinstein Subsidiary
    • IT Cosmetics Subsidiary · Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
    • Kiehl's Subsidiary · Third Avenue
    • L'Oréal Professionnel Subsidiary
    • La Roche-Posay Subsidiary
    • Lancôme Subsidiary · Courbevoie
    • Le Club des Créateurs de Beauté Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • Logona Subsidiary · Salzhemmendorf, Germany
    • Maison Margiela Subsidiary · Paris, France
    • Maybelline Subsidiary · New York City
    • Medik8 Subsidiary · Elstree and Borehamwood, United Kingdom
    • Niely Subsidiary
    • NYX Professional Makeup Subsidiary · El Segundo
    • Sanoflore Subsidiary
    • Stylenanda Subsidiary · Seoul
    • Urban Decay Subsidiary · Roubaix
    • and 114 more

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The story

Founded by Jim Markham in 2001.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 2001Founded Founded1

Sources

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