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The “Medicalization Of Beauty”: Unpacking Skincare And Aesthetics' Convergence

The overlap between the beauty and aesthetics industries is increasing. L’Oréal recently took a 10% stake in Galderma, the pure-play dermatology company that markets Botox alternative Dysport, and Crown Laboratories announced it's acquiring Revance Therapeutics, the company behind Daxxify, another Botox alternative. To make sense of these moves, for the latest edition …
Rachel Brown·August 26, 2024·1 min read
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The overlap between the beauty and aesthetics industries is increasing. L’Oréal recently took a 10% stake in Galderma, the pure-play dermatology company that markets Botox alternative Dysport, and Crown Laboratories announced it’s acquiring Revance Therapeutics, the company behind Daxxify, another Botox alternative.

To make sense of these moves, for the latest edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 14 beauty investors, investment bankers and consultants the following: What can they tell us about the growing relationship between the beauty and aesthetics industries? Do you believe there will be more moves marrying these industries? If so, what could they look like?

The players

5 mentioned
Brand

Galderma

Funding StatusPublic
Primary CategoryPharmaceutical
Brand

Crown Laboratories

Brand

AS Beauty

Founded2019
HQNew York, New York, United States
Revenue Range$150M+
Investor

T Investment

Founded2021
Investor

L'Oréal

TypeStrategic /Big Beauty (L'Oreal, Waldencast)
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