SoftSheen-Carson is one of the leading manufacturers of a wide variety of hair care products. Headquartered in New York City, it is a part of L'Or al USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of L'Or al Group, one of the leading cosmetics companies worldwide. The company was formed in 2000, when L'Or al USA acquired Chicago-based Soft Sheen Products, a company specializing in hair care, and merged it with Carson Products, a cosmetics company. SoftSheen-Carson specializes in offering a wide range of hair care products for people of African descent. The company also focuses on supporting women s, children s, and educational programs. It also supports the United Nations Children's Fund and the Tom Joyner Foundation.