Private company

Lady Esther

Logo: ladyesther.com³

American company based in Chicago, founded in 1913¹

Lady Esther was the trademark of a cosmetic manufacturing company founded by German-born Syma Cohen and her siblings in Chicago in 1913 and operated as Lady Esther Company. It was incorporated in Illinois in 1922 and became America's top selling brand of cosmetics in the United States.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1913Founded¹

HeadquartersChicago¹
Websitewww.ladyesther.com

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Lady Esther cosmetic — Photo: Lady Esther, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Lady Esther was the trademark of a cosmetic manufacturing company founded by German-born Syma Cohen and her siblings in Chicago in 1913 and operated as Lady Esther Company. It was incorporated in Illinois in 1922 and became America's top selling brand of cosmetics in the United States.²

Timeline

1913Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.ladyesther.com¹
WikipediaLady Esther
WikidataQ16998959

Sources

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WikidataLady Esther on Wikidata
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WikipediaLady Esther on Wikipedia
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Company websiteLady Esther logo
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Wikimedia CommonsLady Esther photo by Lady Esther, Public domain