Pond's patented their own witch hazel extract used in a cream that treated many regular skin issues. However, their extract's efficacy was investigated leaving their patented extract to be easily replicated. A new marketing strategy was developed for…
Founded by Patricia Gordon in Chicago, IL as a family run business in Chicago's south side. Patricia "Fannie" Gordon was a chemist, business executive, writer, lecturer, radio host, and advertising guru for the company. Princess Pat weathered…
Salo David Rand established Pygmalion in London, England with a cosmetic packaging patent. Pygmalion became well known for souvenir compacts including a famous, globe-shaped compact. The company functioned by importing their products and marketing…
Richard Hudnut began his business producing perfumes and travel boxes. Hudnut purchased stores and began producing compacts, lipsticks, creams and more. Du Barry, Marvelous and Gemey lines were released within the Richard Hudnut brand. Production…
Jean Baptiste Rigaud was a perfumer in Paris, France who passed his master craft through generations. The Rigaud company produced toiletries and cosmetics with their famous scents. One of their greatest inventions, the scented candle, can still be…
Eugene Rimmel, an innovator in cosmetics and hygiene, founded Rimmel in London, England. He was a well known perfumer and chemist known for many achievements chief among them producing one of the first non toxic commercial mascara products. In…
Over one hundred years ago, two brothers by marriage, Armand Roger and Charles Gallet, inherited a widely recognized eau de cologne and built the house of Roger & Gallet. Their line of cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries were all driven by their scent…
Elsa Schiaparelli starts her fashion house with the iconic trompe l'oiel sweater. Shortly after the fashion house was created Schiaparelli released their first fragrance. Schiaparelli fostered collaboration with surrealist artists like Salvador Dali.…
Schneider was founded by Karl Unger and Carl Schneider in Germany. Relying on Unger's background as an aritst, they produced unique table sets instead of copying other popular designs of the 1850s. Because of this, Schneider won an award at the…