Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family

Country: France Source of wealth: L'Oréal Age: 72 Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the second-richest woman in the world in 2026. She is the granddaughter of Eugène Schueller, founder of L'Oréal, one of the world's largest beauty and cosmetics companies. Her estimated fortune reached $100 billion, an increase of approximately $18.4 billion from the previous year as L'Oréal shares increased. Bettencourt Meyers stepped down from L'Oréal's board in 2025 after approximately 28 years with the company. Her son, Jean-Victor Meyers, took over the vice-chair position she had held since 2020.