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Dermalogica

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Personal care products

Founded in 1986 by Jane Wurwand, who controlled the company until 2007. Their skin care products are made exclusively in Southern California and sold in more than 80 countries.

Company Ownership

Dermalogica Inc   USA     website   email      
  The Dermal Group Inc   
   owns 100% of Dermalogica Inc  
USA     website         

Personal care products

Founded in 1986 by Jane Wurwand. Incorporates skin care products maker Dermalogica Inc and skin care education company, International Dermal Institute, Inc.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Dermalogica Inc
Animals Cruelty free company
This company has either signed PETA's statement of assurance or provided a statement verifying that they do not conduct or commission any animal tests.
Source: PETA (2018)
Environment Use of plastic microbeads
This company uses microbeads in some of its personal care products. These particles are not retained by wastewater treatment so end up in the ocean. While microbeads aren't thought to be a health hazard to consumers, they are a threat to the marine environment.
Source: Beat the Microbead (2014)
Social Misleading advertising
This company has been criticised for irresponsible advertising. In 2018 the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints about a webpage on this company's website. The ASA concluded the ad breached the Code, and told told the company to remove the claims which referred to the treatment of acne and not to make medicinal claims for unlicensed products, in particular claims that stated or implied that their products could prevent or treat acne.
Source: Advertising Standards Authority (2018)
Business Ethics Dermalogica Foundation
The Dermalogica Foundation was formed in 1999 to nurture and support underserved women and girls looking to gain economic security for themselves and their families. In January 2011, Dermalogica launched FITE - Financial Independence for Women through Entrepreneurship - which aims to help a minimum of 25,000 women around the world to start or grow a business through microlending.
Source: company website (2013)
Social Skin Deep hazard scores
Skin Deep is an online safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products and their potential hazards and health concerns, with over 75,000 products rated from 1 (low hazard) to 10 (high hazard).
Source: Environmental Working Group (2019)
The Dermal Group Inc
No assessment data currently available for The Dermal Group Inc

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Company Details

Type Private company
Revenue US$48 million in 2012
Employees 400 in 2012

Contact Details

Address Carson, California, USA
Website www.dermalogica.com

Products / Brands

Dermalogica
Dermalogica Skin Care


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