Top 10 Beauty Brands

The annual ranking of the 50 leading global cosmetic brands was conducted by brand valuation firm Brand Finance who analysed brands with products including hair-care, skincare, makeup and shower products.

Click through to find out which brands made the top 10.

Based in: U.S.

2012 Brand value: $11.8 billion

2011 Brand value: $11.1 billion

Change in value: 6%

Last year’s rank: No. 1

Based in: U.S.

2012 Brand value: $7.9 billion

2011 Brand value: $10.2 billion

Change in value: -22%

Last year’s rank: No. 2

Based in: France

2012 Brand value: $7.7 billion

2011 Brand value: $7.6 billion

Change in value: 1%

Last year’s rank: No. 4

Based in: U.S.

2012 Brand value: $6.2 billion

2011 Brand value: $6.4 billion

Change in value: -2%

Last year’s rank: No. 6

Based in: Germany

2012 Brand value: $5.6 billion

2011 Brand value: $6.6 billion

Change in value: -15%

Last year’s rank: No. 5

Based in: France

2012 Brand value: $5.1 billion

2011 Brand value: $5.7 billion

Change in value: -10%

Last year’s rank: No. 7

Based in: Britain

2012 Brand value: $5 billion

2011 Brand value: $4.5 billion

Change in value: 12%

Last year’s rank: No. 8

Based in: U.S.

2012 Brand value: $3.7 billion

2011 Brand value: $3 billion

Change in value: 22%

Last year’s rank: No. 9

Based in: Japan

2012 Brand value: $3.3 billion

2011 Brand value: $3 billion

Change in value: 11%

Last year’s rank: No. 10

Based in: Japan

2012 Brand value: $2.9 billion

2011 Brand value: $3 billion

Change in value: -2%

Last year’s rank: No. 11