"We are committed to conduct business and ourselves with impeccable moral and corporate ethics."

At Coty, we believe a great brand is more than a marketing campaign or product. Our brands represent a deeper commitment to consumers, one that reflects the highest standards in social and corporate citizenship.

Coty's integrity and strong ethical practices drive how we think about business, and how we do business all around the world. We embrace our responsibility to our employees, our consumers, our environment and to the communities in which we live and work.

At Coty, we strive to always:
• Provide consumers with innovative beauty products of the highest quality.
• Deliver outstanding service - at every point of contact.
• Create an environment that fosters personal development and growth.
• Build partnerships with our suppliers, retailers and colleagues based   on trust and respect.
• Eliminate waste and reduce inefficiencies in order to protect our   environment and provide maximum value to our customers.
• Be responsible citizens in every community we serve.

Coty strives to comply with the laws and regulations in the countries in which we do business.

"Our global pool of experts has cultivated some of the most innovative ideas in beauty history."

Our global pool of over 225 experts across 7 Research and Development sites has cultivated some of the most innovative ideas in the beauty industry. With over 1500 patents granted worldwide, our technologically advanced formulas and award winning products continue to fuel Coty’s growth.

In October of 2011, Coty was recognized by the Consumer Goods Technology Group as one of the most innovative companies of 2011. Our “FASTER. FURTHER. FREER” culture allows us to foster our talents providing new technologies and patents covering a broad range of ideas and products across all categories.

Today our creative environment is populated by strategic partnerships with universities as well as private and public research institutes the world over. It is a key part to our Research and Development strategy and helps us to stay at the forefront of the beauty business while attracting some of the best research minds in the world.

The Coty Code of Business Conduct sets forth the standards of conduct that we require from each of our employees worldwide to comply with impeccable moral and corporate ethics, as well as the law. It is meant to ensure that Coty conducts its affairs in a manner that matches the high standards we have set for our people and our products.