L'Oréal
Discontinued: 2015
This gel gave a flexible hold without making hair hard. It melted into strands, letting users reshape styles all day. Hair stylists loved it. Customers still search for replacements.
Discontinued: 2017
L’Oréal claimed this essence could target genes and boost “youth proteins.” The FTC called these claims false. The company paid a settlement. This makeup product was discontinued soon after.
Discontinued: 2012
Two products in one tube: primer and mascara. This launched L’Oréal’s dual-ended mascara trend. The formula promised longer lashes without clumps. It worked. Until it didn’t.
Discontinued: 2014
Quick root touch-ups for busy women. This portable color launched during the recession when salon visits became a luxury. Smart timing, popular product, but it was eventually replaced by newer formulas.
Discontinued: 2015
The cream that made anti-aging mainstream. Pro-Retinol A for wrinkles, Stimuplex for firmness. It worked on faces and necks. Millions bought it before L’Oréal upgraded the formula.
Discontinued: 2018
Silk proteins met volume technology. This spray gave salon results at drugstore prices. Hair stayed bouncy but never stiff. Studio Line’s biggest hit before the brand simplified.
Discontinued: 2017
Anti-aging skincare plus light coverage plus SPF. Three products in one tube. More coverage than tinted moisturizer, lighter than foundation. Perfect for busy mornings.
Discontinued: 2016
Precision brush separated every lash. No clumps, no drama—just clean definition. Women who wanted natural-looking lashes bought this religiously. L’Oréal discontinued it during mascara line consolidation.
Discontinued: 2018
Targeted dark spots with illuminating technology. The serum promised even skin tone. It delivered. L’Oréal later rebranded the concept as Bright Reveal with niacinamide.
Discontinued: 2016
Minerals plus gel equaled textured hair with flexible hold. This product added grit and dimension to styles. Studio Line’s experiment with ingredient-forward marketing worked but didn’t last.
Discontinued: 2014
Celebrity-inspired shades in premium packaging. L’Oréal competed with high-end brands while keeping drugstore prices. Limited edition strategy worked during the late 2000s beauty boom.
Discontinued: 2018
Overnight hair repair while you sleep. This treatment targeted severely damaged hair with intensive formulas. It merged into L’Oréal’s Elvive line with updated packaging and ingredients.