Shiseido Company
Shiseido Company, Limited is a prominent Japanese cosmetics manufacturer founded in 1872, originally as the first Western-style pharmacy in Japan. Over the years, it has evolved into a global leader in the cosmetics industry, renowned for its commitment to advanced technology and exceptional aesthetics. Shiseido offers a diverse range of products, including skincare, makeup, fragrances, body care, suncare, and specialized lines for men. Its portfolio features 31 brands, including the luxury line Clé de Peau Beauté. With a significant share of the Japanese beauty and personal care market, Shiseido is recognized for its strong presence in premium skincare, particularly in China. The company sells its products through various retail channels, including department stores, specialty shops, and drugstores, and operates beauty salons and a professional hair makeup training school. Headquartered in Tokyo, Shiseido’s products are available in over 120 countries and regions, reflecting its long-standing reputation for quality and innovation in the cosmetics sector.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Acquisition in 2023
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare is a New York-based cosmetics company founded in 2000 by dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross and his wife, Carrie Gross. The company specializes in a variety of skincare products, including peel masks, skin serums, wrinkle recovery creams, and moisturizers, all formulated with natural antioxidants, vitamins, and botanicals. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare aims to deliver multi-tasking solutions that enhance skin health and appearance, offering both immediate results and long-term improvements with consistent use.
Phyla is engaged in the development of alternative therapies aimed at addressing bacterial infections and skin conditions, particularly acne. The company employs microbiome technology to create probiotic skincare products that promote skin health while minimizing damage. Unlike traditional approaches that focus on adding beneficial bacteria, Phyla's innovative platform utilizes bacteriophages to selectively remove harmful bacteria from the microbiome. This subtractive method allows for a more targeted treatment, aiming to restore a balanced and healthy skin environment without adversely affecting beneficial bacterial strains. By offering a minimalist acne treatment system, Phyla provides an effective solution for customers seeking to manage acne while preserving skin integrity.
Gallinée
Acquisition in 2022
Gallinée Ltd specializes in skin and body care products that prioritize the health of the skin's microbiome, the community of beneficial bacteria that protects the skin. Founded by a pharmacist, the brand is recognized for its innovative approach, being the first to focus on nurturing the skin's natural ecosystem. Gallinée's product line features a unique patented complex of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, which are designed to nourish and support the good bacteria essential for maintaining healthy skin. By targeting the skin's microflora, Gallinée aims to provide effective treatments that cater to sensitive skin, ensuring users benefit from products that respect and protect their skin's natural defenses.
Drunk Elephant
Acquisition in 2019
Drunk Elephant Skin Care specializes in formulating skincare products that prioritize both efficacy and safety. The company focuses on using only beneficial ingredients, deliberately omitting irritants, allergens, fillers, and colorants that could hinder the effectiveness of its formulations. By harnessing a blend of synthetic and natural components, Drunk Elephant creates products that deliver visible results for all skin types. The formulations feature a high percentage of active ingredients maintained at skin-friendly pH levels, promoting skin health and balance. This approach ensures that consumers receive products tailored to enhance their skincare routines without unnecessary additives.
Alpha Moda Lab
Acquisition in 2017
Alpha Moda Lab, Inc. is a company based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in manufacturing and selling custom-made foundation products for women. Utilizing its innovative MATCHCo app, the company analyzes individual skin tones and conditions to create personalized foundation blends within 24 hours. Products are available for purchase both online and in-store. Established in 2013, Alpha Moda Lab combines beauty and science to empower consumers with tailored beauty solutions. As of January 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation.
MATCHCo
Acquisition in 2017
MATCHCo (California, USA), a privately-held company utilizing revolutionary technology and innovative digital tools to provide consumers with individually customized foundation at scale. Founded in 2013 by personalization and technology experts Dave Gross and Andy Howell and backed by patented technology, MATCHCo lets customers scan their unique skin tones through its mobile app and uses the data collected to individually blend a perfectly matching custom foundation for each consumer. The MATCHCo app is currently distributed through Apple’s App Store and was featured as ”Best New App” and ”Best of November” at launch in November 2015. Since then, it has also received beauty breakthrough awards from Teen Vogue, Good Housekeeping and others.
Gurwitch Products
Acquisition in 2016
Gurwitch Products, LLC, operating under the brand Laura Mercier Cosmetics, specializes in the development and manufacturing of a diverse range of cosmetic and skincare products, including makeup, skincare, body and bath items, and fragrances. The product lineup features face makeup such as primers, foundations, and powders, as well as eye makeup, lip products, and a variety of accessories. Additionally, the company offers skincare solutions including cleansers, serums, and moisturizers, along with body products and fragrances. Gurwitch Products distributes its offerings through retail locations in the United States and internationally, as well as through online platforms. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in New York, Gurwitch is a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation, having previously been under Alticor Inc. The company reported annual net sales of $175 million for the fiscal year ending 2015.
Bare Escentuals
Acquisition in 2010
Bare Escentuals is one of the fastest growing prestige beauty companies in the U.S. and a leader by sales and consumer awareness in mineral-based cosmetics. Bare Escentuals encouraged women to take a leap and try something so unique, so unlike anything they’ve experienced before. We started the idea that makeup could actually be considered skincare, and they got people talking. A makeup that could be good for you? The Bare Escentuals community was born.
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