Proactiv Company

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Owned	SWI
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Skin care

Joint venture established in 2016 between Nestle Skin Health and Guthy-Renker when Nestle bought a majority stake in consumer acne product Proactiv. In 2019 Nestle sold its dermatology business, including its stake in Proactiv, to a consortium of institutional investors.

Company Ownership


Proactiv Company Sarl	USA	website		facebook	twitter
Galderma SA owns 51% of Proactiv Company Sarl	SWI	website	email		twitter
Skin care products Galderma was founded in 1981 as a joint venture between L'Oreal and Nestle. Nestle took over full ownership in 2014, and then sold Galderma to a consortium of private institutional investors in 2019. Galderma is a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated exclusively to the field of dermatology. They operate manufacturing plants in France, Canada, Sweden and Brazil.
Guthy-Renker LLC owns 49% of Proactiv Company Sarl	USA	website	email
Direct marketing Well known for their infomercials, Guthy-Renker is one of the largest direct marketing companies in the world, with distribution in 68 countries. Founded in 1988 by Bill Guthy and Greg Renker.