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Foreign-owned

Is MAC Cosmetics (Canada) Canadian?

No

This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.

What we found

Subsidiary of Estée Lauder Companies. Professional makeup brand operating standalone stores and counters in Canadian Sephora and department stores.

The receipt

VerdictForeign-owned
CategoryBeauty & Personal Care
HQToronto, Ontario
Confidencehigh
EvidenceSecondary source only
Sourcehttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-feb-28-fi-23826-story.htm… secondary source — registry check pending
“Estee Lauder Cos. acquired the remaining equity interest of Make-Up Art Cosmetics, a Toronto-based beauty brand.”
Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them.

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