Jurlique facts for kids
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| Division of holding company (Pola Orbis Holdings) | |
| Industry | Consumer goods |
| Founded | 1985, in South Australia, Australia |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Cosmetics & beauty |
| Parent | Pola Orbis Holdings |
Jurlique is an Australian company that makes skincare products and cosmetics. They are known for using natural ingredients from plants. Jurlique tries to be a company that cares about the environment and is ethical. However, for some products sold in China, they do allow animal testing. This is because of specific laws in China that require it.
The Story of Jurlique
Jurlique was started in 1985 in South Australia, Australia. It was founded by a husband and wife team, Dr. Jurgen Klein and Ulrike Klein. The company's name, Jurlique, comes from combining parts of their first names.
Jurgen was a scientist who studied living things (a biochemist) and natural healing (a naturopath). Ulrike was an expert in growing plants (a horticulturalist) and studying plants (a botanist). They moved to a farm in the Adelaide Hills because of its warm climate. This farm is still an important part of the company today.
Jurlique is now one of the top fancy skincare brands in Australia. You can find their products in over 5,000 stores around the world. They also have more than 58 special Jurlique stores, with 18 of them in Australia.
Jurlique in Movies
You might have seen Jurlique products in a movie! In the 2010 film Valentine's Day, the character played by Julia Roberts was shown using Jurlique hand cream.
Who Owns Jurlique?
Jurlique started as a small company making natural skincare. In 2002, an Australian businessman named Kerry Packer bought the company. Later, in 2011, his son James Packer and some American companies sold Jurlique to a Japanese company called Pola Orbis Holdings. Pola Orbis Holdings plans to help Jurlique grow even more, especially in Asia.
