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 diverse range of skincare products, including peel masks, skin serums, wrinkle recovery creams, and moisturizers. Its formulations prioritize the use of natural antioxidants, vitamins, and botanicals, aiming to deliver both immediate results and long-term skin transformation. Through its multi-tasking products, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare seeks to help individuals achieve their healthiest and most radiant skin.
Gallinée
Acquisition in 2022
Gallinée is a pioneering skincare brand focused on maintaining the skin's microbiome. It offers a range of products formulated with a patented complex of prebiotics, probiotics, and lactic acid to nourish and protect beneficial bacteria, promoting healthy skin.
Giaran
Acquisition in 2017
Giaran, Inc. is a technology company based in Brookline, Massachusetts, specializing in software that enhances the cosmetic shopping experience through virtual try-on solutions. Founded in 2016, Giaran offers an innovative online application that employs artificial intelligence and augmented reality to enable users to virtually sample makeup products in real-time, whether in-store, online, or on-the-go. The company's technology focuses on providing precise color matching for cosmetic products, enhancing consumer engagement and personalization in the beauty industry. As of November 2017, Giaran operates as a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation.
Alpha Moda Lab
Acquisition in 2017
Alpha Moda Lab, Inc. is a company based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in the manufacture and sale of custom-made foundation products for women. Founded in 2013, the company employs a proprietary mobile application that scans and analyzes an individual's skin tone and conditions to create a personalized foundation blend. This unique approach allows customers to receive beauty products tailored to their specific needs within 24 hours. Alpha Moda Lab sells its products through both physical stores and online channels, positioning itself at the intersection of beauty and technology. As of January 2017, Alpha Moda Lab operates as a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation.
Gurwitch Products
Acquisition in 2016
Gurwitch Products, LLC, established in 1995 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide array of cosmetic, skincare, body care, and fragrance products under the Laura Mercier brand. Its comprehensive product portfolio includes makeup items such as foundations, concealers, powders, lipsticks, blushes, and accessories; skincare products like cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and primers; and various fragrances. Gurwitch sells its products through retail stores in the U.S. and internationally, as well as online. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation, with annual net sales totaling $175 million in 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.