The French company appeared in court last week accused of using only white
women to promote its Garnier shampoos.

Winslet and fellow British actor Clive Owen are facing pressure to end
their associations with L'Oreal and make their stance on racism clear.

A Commission for Racial Equality spokesperson said: "We would ask those
high-profile ambassadors to think carefully about whether or not they want
to be associated with this organization.

"What a wonderful opportunity this could be to stand up to racism, to show
that it simply has no place in today's society."