Joseph Ray Watkins founded a cosmetics and hygiene brand doing door-to-door sales in Plainview, Minnesota. The company specialized in natural remedies. J.R. Watkins developed one of the first systems for a money back guarantee. With over a century of…
Joseph Lindemann created Jolind by abbreviating his name. The cosmetic company was one of several released in the 1930s that only sold until the 1950s. Joseph Lindemann merged with Nestle Le Mur, and Jolind products, among others, were no longer…
C. B. Woodworth established a toiletry company in 1856 in Rochester, New York. One of the major cosmetic lines released by C.B. Woodworth was Karess. Karess was marketed as a luxury line, and Karess established an international presence in France to…
George Kiaschek, a third generation goldsmith, founded Kigu in London, England as a jewelry and vanity business. His designs were popular and were even worn by British royalty. Kigu products were given as gifts on special occasions. Kigu was a…
James Leslie Younghusband developed Kissproof in Chicago, Illinois. The Kissproof brand invested in a marketing campaign using the "Kissproof Girl." The brand embraced kissing as a test of the true permanent quality of the products. Kissproof sold…
Kimberly Clark developed a filter for gas masks during World War I then used the technology to support menstruating people in her partner company, Kotex. After this success, Kleenex marketed its tissues as a hygienic way to manage colds with a…
One of the oldest established cosmetics companies, L.T. Piver was established in 1774 with its innogural fragrance, Eau de Cologne de la Reine des Fleurs, which was also the name of the first boutique. The company remains known for its perfumes. L.T.…
Founded by Morris Shapiro and Joseph Menke, La Jac was manufactured by Keystone Laboratories in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time of its creation, United States segregation laws prevented La Jac products from being sold in stores. They were distributed…
Evans Components Co. Ltd. produced Le Rage compacts Birmingham, England in the 1940s. Their compacts featured photographic portraits and unique thematic designs. Some of their products could be worn as jewelry making them discreet. Le Rage played on…