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Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. was an American cosmetics and beauty parlor products [1] firm based in Chicago. The company acquired a hair-coloring line through the acquisition of a competitor business. Later the retailer diversified into the field of personal care products, manufacturing Degree, among other items. [2]
Talc, or talcum, is a clay mineral composed of hydrated magnesium silicate, with the chemical formula Mg 3 Si 4 O 10 (OH) 2. Talc in powdered form, often combined with corn starch, is used as baby powder. This mineral is used as a thickening agent and lubricant. It is an ingredient in ceramics, paints, and roofing material.
Campana Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in 1926, then authorized to operate in Illinois in 1927. Its first product was Italian Balm, a hand lotion.According to I. Willard Crull, the founder's nephew and successor as president, Italian Balm was invented by William Cox, who named the product after Dr. Roberto Campana, an Italian skin specialist he held in high regard.
He created Valmor when he realized that there was an untapped market for African American-focused cosmetics. Valmor products had several sub-brands including Lucky Brown, Madam Jones, King Novelty, and Famous Products Co. [ 4 ] The company was based on the South Side of Chicago throughout its history, selling perfumes, hair pomades , incense ...
[11] [12] Ivax Corp purchased the company in 1993 and merged it with its line of skin care and cosmetic products for black women, Flori Roberts. [4] The sale ended its control by African American investors. [12] The company was bought by Procter & Gamble in 2004 and its products were marketed as part of the P&G portfolio. In March 2009, a ...
The items were scented with an innocent fragrance most often associated with babies. There was a Baby soft talc, a body lotion, and a foam bath. Baby Soft products were priced from $2 to $2.75. [3] 1975 was a busy year in the cosmetics industry with the introduction of many fragrances by competing firms. Love Cosmetics' new scent was called ...
Mineral cosmetics are forms of make-up that are composed of compressed minerals. [1] Most of these products are pure mineral, and do not contain any oil or wax additives . [ 2 ] Some kinds of minerals can have beneficial health results for the skin, combining health effects with cosmetic results. [ 1 ]
Bluemercury was founded in 1999 as an online shopping website for luxury cosmetics. [2] The co-founders Marla Malcolm (later Marla Malcolm Beck) became CEO and Barry J. Beck became COO. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] However, luxury brands that Bluemercury courted were unsure whether they wanted to sell their goods on the internet, while consumers were not ...