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Proactiv Company

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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.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Proactiv Company Sarl
No assessment data currently available for Proactiv Company Sarl
Galderma SA
Business Ethics Sedex member
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex (2018)

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Company Details

Type Joint venture

Contact Details

Address USA
Website www.proactiv.com

Products / Brands

Proactiv Company
Proactiv Skin Care


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