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in 2011. In 2018, Clarisonic devices made up 14% of the skin care device market. In July 2020, L'Oréal announced it would discontinue the
Clarisonic brand and products, choosing instead to focus on other core business offerings. It is speculated that the actual cause was increasing competition from
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Clarisonic was founded by David
Giuliani, Robb Akridge, Steve Meginniss, Ward Harris, and Ken Pilcher in 2000. Giuliani, Clarisonic's CEO, is the former co-founder and CEO of Optiva, which developed the
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Akridge was a scientist at Optiva
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cheaper alternatives as the skin care device market grew. As of
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127:"L'Oréal completes acquisition of Clarisonic maker"
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176:2013-12-09
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113:References
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