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Wurwand: Dermalogica used utilitarian grey-and-white bottles and tubes over ornate jars

Jane Wurwand · Dermalogica: Jane Wurwand (2016) · Apr 23, 2018 · at 20:04

Jane Wurwand, co-founder of Dermalogica, describes the brand's utilitarian packaging choices when it launched in 1985.

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“Yeah, we stepped forward with no jars, only bottles and tubes, and we didn't have sort of pink jars with gold tops and pink boxes. We had grey and white packaging.”

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Dermalogica launched using only grey-and-white bottles and tubes rather than traditional decorative jars and pink boxes.

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Assessment

Historical records and industry profiles confirm that when Dermalogica launched in 1986, it broke with prevailing 1980s cosmetic packaging norms (such as decorative pink boxes and jars with gold tops). The brand exclusively utilized utilitarian grey-and-white clinical packaging consisting of tubes and bottles/pump dispensers rather than open jars to prevent contamination and emphasize skin health over glamour.

NUVO Magazine (August 2012) documented that Dermalogica entered the market in 1986 with utilitarian 'no-nonsense grey and white packaging' in direct contrast to decorative pink jars and gold lettering common in the 1980s.
Retrospectives, including ELLE Canada (October 2024), confirmed Dermalogica's founding policy of avoiding open jars entirely in favor of hygienic tubes, bottles, and pump dispensers.

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[1] dermalogicame.com [2] wikipedia.org [3] nuvomagazine.com [4] markskinexpert.com [5] ellecanada.com [6] facebook.com [7] professionalbeauty.com.au

"Dermalogica" "1986" "bottles" "tubes" "jars" Dermalogica 1986 original 27 products OR product line Dermalogica 1986 launch packaging grey white bottles tubes jars Dermalogica original packaging 1986 jars bottles Dermalogica packaging history no jars

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