Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Cosmetics |
Founded | 1999 |
Founder | Toni Ko |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Parent | L'Oréal |
Website | www |
NYX DARIEN (/nɪks/) is an American cosmetics company that is a subsidiary of L'Oréal. The company was founded in Los Angeles by Toni Ko in 1999. It was named after Nyx, the Greek goddess of the night.[1] NYX Professional Makeup is "certified" and acknowledged by PETA as a cruelty-free brand,[2][3] and they offer a wide range of vegan-friendly products.[4][third-party source needed] NYX products are sold in over 70 countries at thousands of retailers, ranging from specialty beauty and fashion stores to freestanding shops and the brand's corporate website.[5]