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BareMinerals

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Cosmetics

Founded in California in 1999 and acquired by Japan's Shiseido in 2010 for US$1.7 billion. In 2021 Advent International acquired prestige make-up brands bareMinerals, BUXOM and Laura Mercier from Shiseido.

Company Ownership

Bare Escentuals Inc   USA     website   email   facebook   twitter
  Advent International Corporation   
   owns 100% of Bare Escentuals Inc  
USA     website   email      

Private equity firm

Founded in 1984, today they have US$32.2 billion in assets under management. Invests in mid-market companies in the Americas, Europe, and Japan.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Bare Escentuals 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 (2023)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in areas including community support, packaging, recycling, cruelty-free and avoiding nasties.
Source: company website (2021)
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 (2021)
Advent International Corporation
Business Ethics Responsible investment claims
Follow the link to see this company's responsible investing claims.
Source: company website (2021)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary

Contact Details

Address San Francisco, California, USA
Email customerservice@bareminerals.com
Website www.bareminerals.com

Products / Brands

BareMinerals
BareMinerals Cosmetics


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