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{{Infobox_Company
| company_name = Natura Cosméticos S/A
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| company_type = Public ([[Bovespa]]: :[http://www.bovespa.com.br/Cotacoes2000/CotacaoRapidaHome.Asp?PaginaReferente=PosicaoGeralPregao.Asp&txtCodigo=NATU3 NATU3])
| foundation = [[1969]]
| location_city = [[São Paulo]]
| location_country = [[Brazil]] {{flagicon|Brazil}}
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| products = [[Cosmetics]], [[fragrances]] and [[personal hygiene]] items
| revenue = [[Image:green up.png]]$612 million [[United States dollar|USD]] ([[2003]])
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| company_slogan = ''"Bem Estar Bem"'' <br /> <small>([[English language|English]]: "Wellbeing Well")</small>
| homepage = [http://www.natura.com Natura Corporate Website]
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'''Natura Cosméticos S/A''' is one of the Brazilian leading manufacturers and marketers of skin care, solar filters, cosmetics, perfume and hair care products.
The company was founded in 1969 and became a public company, listed on [[Bovespa|Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo]], in 2004.
Natura, which is 100% Brazilian owned, is the second largest company by sales in the cosmetics and toiletries industry in Brazil after Unilever.
In 1974, Natura adopted a similar business model to Avon depending heavily on direct sales. Natura, with over 450,000 "consultants" there and another 30,000+ spread throughout Argentina, Chile and Peru, now surpasses Avon's sales in Brazil.
Natura focuses on its image as an eco-friendly company (using natural products, working toward sustainable environment and social support etc). The company also prides itself on strong research and development activity.
==External links==
* [http://www.naturaportugal.com Natura Brasil em Portugal homepage]
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