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Beautycounter’s Biggest Obstacle to a Relaunch: Its Own Salespeople

In 2021, the pioneering clean beauty brand sold for $1 billion. Three years later, it was bought out of foreclosure by its founder, without a clear timeline for relaunching.
Beautycounter sellers in Washington DC
Beautycounter sellers lobbied in Washington. (Beautycounter)

A recent Facebook post from a longtime Beautycounter seller reads a little like a celebrity’s breakup announcement.

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Further Reading

The Many Faces of Clean Beauty

In an increasingly crowded space, makeup brands that prioritise natural ingredients are finding new ways to get their message across.

What Happens When Consumers Don’t Trust ‘Clean’

‘Clean’ products have been a driving force in beauty for years. But with no universal standards, the confusion surrounding that label is threatening both its use as a measure of product safety and in marketing.

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Daniela Morosini
Daniela Morosini

Daniela Morosini is Senior Beauty Correspondent and Special Projects Editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF. She covers the global beauty industry, with an interest in how companies go to market and overcome hurdles.

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