Jurlique
{{Short description|Australian multinational cosmetics manufacturer and retail chain}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Jurlique International Pty Ltd
| logo = Image:Jurlique logo website 2013.jpg
| type = Division of holding company (Pola Orbis Holdings)
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1985|df=yes}},
in South Australia, Australia
| location = Australia
| key_people =
| num_employees =
| industry = Consumer goods
| parent = Pola Orbis Holdings
| products = Cosmetics & beauty
| homepage = {{URL|www.jurlique.com}}
}}
Jurlique International Pty Ltd,{{cite web|url=http://www.jurlique.com/privacy-policy|title=Privacy Policy|website=Jurlique.com|accessdate=6 December 2015}} is an Australian cosmetics manufacturer specialising in natural botanical-based skincare and cosmetics under the brand name Jurlique. Jurlique is considered ethical{{cite web|url=http://www.jurlique.com/discover-jurlique/our-commitment/|title=Our Commitment|website=Jurlique.com|accessdate=6 December 2015}} and environmentally friendly,{{cite web |url= http://www.jurlique.com/sustainability |title= Caring for the Earth
|work= Jurlique |accessdate=14 May 2016}} although internationally, it does submit some samples for animal testing as mandated by Chinese local laws for products sold in that market.{{cite web |url= http://www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au/china-whats-the-story/ |title= Did you know that some countries still require animal-testing of cosmetics? |work= choosecrueltyfree.org.au |accessdate=14 May 2016}}{{cite web |url= http://www.jurlique.com/blog/animal-testing-policy |title= Animal Testing Policy |work= Jurlique |accessdate=14 May 2016}}
History
File:Jurlique David Jones Elizabeth Street 2013.jpg Elizabeth Street, Sydney]]
Jurlique was founded in 1985 in the Australian state of South Australia by Dr Jurgen Klein and his wife Ulrike.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/fashion-blog/2011/dec/05/brief-history-of-jurlique |title=A brief history of Jurlique |author=Chesters, Anna |work=The Guardian Fashion Blog |date=5 December 2011 |accessdate=14 July 2013}} The company's name is based on a phonetic combination of their first names.{{cite web |url= http://thandiekay.com/tag/jurlique/ |title= Oasis for the Skin – Jurlique |work= Thandiekay |accessdate=14 May 2016}} The native German couple relocated to a farm in the Adelaide Hills{{cite web |url= http://www.jurlique.com/blog/about-us |title= Our Heritage |work= Jurlique |accessdate=14 May 2016}} a year prior to the launch of their brand, due to its warm climate. Jurgen was a biochemist and naturopath, who had previously worked for German holistic skincare brand Dr. Hauschka. and Ulrike was a horticulturalist and botanist.{{cite web |url= http://rescu.com.au/ulrike-klein-biodynamic-farming/ |title= Jurlique Founder Ulrike Klein on Biodynaic Farming and the Business of Natural Beauty |work=rescu.com.au |date= 28 June 2015 |accessdate=14 May 2016}} Today{{When|date=March 2019}} the farm is still part of the company and Jurlique claims to be the number two prestige skincare brand in Australia. The brand is sold in over 5,000 stores worldwide, including over 58 Jurlique concept stores, 18 of which located across Australia.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.linkedin.com/company/jurlique/careers?trk=top_nav_careers |title=Jurlique |publisher=LinkedIn |date= |accessdate=6 December 2015}}
Media
Julia Roberts' character (Cpt. Katherine "Kate" Hazeltine) was shown using Jurlique hand cream in an airplane rest room during the 2010 film Valentine's Day.
Ownership
Originally created as a niche natural skincare range, in 2002, the company was purchased for $25 million by Australian billionaire businessman Kerry Packer.{{cite news |url=http://www.smartcompany.com.au/buy-or-sell-a-business/047142-20111201-james-packer-profits-as-cosmetics-firm-jurlique-sold-for-335-million-five-lessons-from-a-south-australian-success-story-3.html |title=James Packer profits as cosmetics firm Jurlique sold for $335 million: Five lessons from a South Australian success story |author=Heffernan, Madeleine |website=Smartcompany.com.au |date=1 December 2011 |accessdate=14 July 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130714223450/http://www.smartcompany.com.au/buy-or-sell-a-business/047142-20111201-james-packer-profits-as-cosmetics-firm-jurlique-sold-for-335-million-five-lessons-from-a-south-australian-success-story-3.html |archive-date=14 July 2013 |url-status=dead }} Packer's son James, along with American companies Triarc Companies and JH Partners resold the company in 2011. Public Japanese company Pola Orbis Holdings purchased Jurlique for $355 million. Orbis plans to expand the business, particularly into Asia.
References
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External links
- [http://www.jurlique.com/ Jurlique Official Website]
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Category:Cosmetics companies of Australia