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Dermalogica is an American personal care company headquartered in Carson, California.[1][2] Its products include cleansers, exfoliants, toners, masques, eye treatments, and moisturizers, as well as an acne treatment line for teens.[1][3][4][5] Dermalogica has primary operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India, Pakistan, and Ireland, and is sold in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Personal care • education |
Founded | 1986 |
Founders | Jane Wurwand Ray Wurwand |
Headquarters | Carson, California, United States |
Key people | Aurelian Lis (CEO) |
Products | Skin care |
Owner | Unilever |
Website | www.dermalogica.com |
As of August 1, 2015, Dermalogica, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Unilever.[1]
In 1983, Jane Wurwand, a tenured skin therapist and licensed instructor, arrived in Los Angeles, following a brief time in South Africa.[6] Approximately six months earlier, her then-boyfriend (now-husband) South African Raymond Wurwand took a job as a sales representative for a company selling equipment to the skin care industry.[6][7] Together, they hosted skin therapy classes in the company’s showroom to educate students and promote the equipment.[6] Following the success of their educational programs, Jane and Ray Wurwand created a business plan to continue their courses. By the end of 1983, the couple had launched the school that became the first International Dermal Institute (IDI) in Marina Del Rey.[6] Two years later, Wurwand set out to develop products free of common skin irritants, including lanolin, SD alcohol, mineral oil, artificial colors, and fragrances.[8] This was inspired by student requests, as well as a lack of existing products that Jane Wurwand could use on her skin, which experienced dermatitis and chronic eczema.[6][9]
Dermalogica was created and premiered in 1986 as a skin care line, sold in concept spaces and in authorized salons, spas, and beauty supply stores.[3][7][8] As of 2013, Dermalogica has more than 100,000 trained skin therapists around the globe and 22 concept spaces in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East;[3][7][10][11] the concept spaces and/or hybrid learning centers worldwide are dedicated to bringing consumer and professional education, professional treatments, and retail sales together under one roof.[3][12][13][14] Dermalogica continues to operate The International Dermal Institute (IDI), a provider of postgraduate skin care education.[15] With 38 postgraduate training centers and 45 international affiliates, IDI trains more than 75,000 professional skin therapists every year.[15][16] IDI is also responsible for the research and development of Dermalogica treatments and products.[16]
In 2011, The Sunday Times published an article called "The Woman Who Started a Cult," referring to the brand's cult-like following and Germany's suspicion that Dermalogica was affiliated with Scientology. In the article, Jane Wurwand said, "We had to sign a document declaring we had never been affiliated with Scientology, because there were all these people smiling, saying the same thing so enthusiastically. They assumed we did a form of brainwashing. I suppose I can see why — we do talk about Dermalogica like a tribe on a mission."[17]
Dermalogica has won awards and been recognized by publications, including InStyle, Harper's Bazaar, New Woman, Beauty LaunchPad, Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), Allure, American Spa, American Salon, Shecky's, Life & Style, The UK Beauty Awards, Vogue, Guild Awards of Excellence, and CoolBrands.[18]
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