The Edit

Behind the brands

Every brand has a story. Discover the ideas, people and products behind the names at CosmoFactor.

70 brand stories · A–Z

Conceptual editorial still life inspired by 111 Skin.

111 Skin

From Harley Street to the daily routine

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Alastin.

Alastin

The connection between procedure care and daily care

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Alqvima.

ALQVIMIA

A perfumer’s approach to a beauty ritual

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Alterna.

Alterna

Turning haircare into a self-care ritual

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Augustinus Bader.

Augustinus Bader

A researcher’s name on a blue bottle

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Aveda.

Aveda

A hairdresser’s botanical imagination

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Bioelements.

Bioelements

An esthetician’s experience shaped the formula

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Biologique Recherche.

Biologique Recherche

Skin considered in the present tense

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Brazilian Blowout.

Brazilian Blowout

A salon story that continues at home

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Bumble & Bumble.

Bumble & Bumble

New York hair, with room to experiment

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Byredo.

Byredo

Memories made into fragrance

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Carthusia.

Carthusia

An island remembered through scent

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Chanel.

Chanel

A beauty house with a couturier’s point of view

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Clarins.

Clarins

Beauty began with listening

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Clinique.

Clinique

The question that changed the beauty counter

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Colorescience.

Colorescience

Where mineral protection meets the makeup bag

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Conceptual editorial artwork inspired by Cosmedix.

Cosmedix

Made by aestheticians, with the treatment room in mind

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Editorial artwork inspired by Dermalogica

Dermalogica

Professional education, human touch and a personal approach to skin.

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Dr. Dennis Gross.

Dr. Dennis Gross

The peel idea that travelled beyond the clinic

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Conceptual editorial artwork inspired by Elemis.

Elemis

The sea, the senses and the spa

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by EltaMD.

EltaMD

From a Swiss ointment to daily skincare

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Conceptual editorial artwork inspired by Eminence.

Eminence Organic Skin Care

Hungarian roots, a family’s determination and botanical traditions.

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Epicutis.

Epicutis

Biotechnology, edited into simple skincare

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Estee Lauder.

Estee Lauder

A beauty business built one conversation at a time

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Eufora.

Eufora

A family idea, rooted in botanical ingredients

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Guinot.

Guinot

The French institute, brought closer to home

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by iS Clinical.

iS Clinical

Science with people at its center

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by IsisPharma.

IsisPharma

A pharmacist’s search for skin balance

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Jo Malone.

Jo Malone

British fragrance with a playful instinct

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Joico.

Joico

Hair science with a creative spirit

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by K18.

K18

Haircare through the lens of biology

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Kerastase.

Kerastase

Care, as imagined in a Paris salon

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by La Mer.

La Mer

The sea at the heart of the jar

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Conceptual editorial artwork inspired by La Prairie.

La Prairie

A Swiss landscape, a scientific legacy

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Laura Mercier.

Laura Mercier

Makeup through an artist’s eyes

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Conceptual editorial artwork inspired by Loma.

Loma

Botanical care, with a personal beginning

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by MAC.

MAC

Color, community and the working makeup artist

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Maison Francis Kurkdjian.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

A fragrance wardrobe, composed with precision

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Marini SkinSolutions.

Marini SkinSolutions

Formulation with a clear purpose

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Mesoestetic.

Mesoestetic

A pharmacy in Barcelona, and an idea that grew

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Moroccanoil.

Moroccanoil

One salon experience started the story

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Murad.

Murad

A dermatologist’s wider view of skincare

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Neocutis.

Neocutis

A Swiss research story, brought into skincare

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Nuxe.

Nuxe

A Parisian laboratory, a very personal vision

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Obagi.

Obagi

A broader view of skin

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Conceptual editorial artwork inspired by Olaplex.

Olaplex

The bond that changed the conversation

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Origins.

Origins

A return to the world of plants

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by PCA Skin.

PCA Skin

Professional knowledge, everyday care

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Peter Thomas Roth.

Peter Thomas Roth

Curiosity, carried into the laboratory

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Plated.

Plated

A biotechnology story in skincare

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Redken.

Redken

The actress who asked more of haircare

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by REF.

REF

Swedish haircare, shaped by the salon

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Rejuran.

Rejuran

A Korean skincare story shaped by research

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Replenix.

Replenix

An antioxidant story with dermatology roots

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Revision.

Revision

A closer look at the biology of skin

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Shiseido.

Shiseido

From a Ginza pharmacy to a world of beauty

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Sisley.

Sisley

A family’s belief in botanical research

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Skinbetter.

Skinbetter

A biotech background, a simpler daily ritual

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by SkinCeuticals.

SkinCeuticals

The research behind the antioxidant bottle

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by SkinMedica.

SkinMedica

A dermatologist’s question, pursued through research

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Strivectin.

Strivectin

A focused approach to visible skin concerns

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Supergoop.

Supergoop!

Making room for sunscreen, every day

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by SVR.

SVR

From a pharmacy backroom in France

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by TiZO.

TiZO

Mineral protection, made for everyday wear

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Tom Ford.

Tom Ford

A designer’s vision, translated into beauty

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Valmont.

Valmont

Swiss expertise with a sensory dimension

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Versace.

Versace

Italian self-expression, translated into scent

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Yon-Ka.

Yon-Ka

A French family’s aromatic discovery

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by YSL.

YSL

The spirit of a wardrobe, expressed in scent

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Conceptual editorial still life inspired by Zo Skin.

Zo Skin

Dr. Obagi’s pursuit of skin health

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