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Meet Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the Billionaire L’oreal Heiress and the Richest Woman in the World

By Marcus Vance

• Oct 8, 2026 • 7 min read

Meet Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, the Billionaire L’oreal Heiress and the Richest Woman in the World

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Representatives of L'oreal and Bettencourt Meyers Did Not Respond to Business Insider's Request for Comment on Her Career, Personal Relationships, or Net Worth.

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