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Neutrogena is an American brand of skin care, hair care and cosmetics, that is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.〔(Neutrogena.com | )〕 According to product advertising at their website, Neutrogena products are distributed in more than 70 countries. Neutrogena was founded in 1930 by Emanuel Stolaroff, and was originally a cosmetics company named Natone. It is now part of the United States-based Johnson & Johnson conglomerate, which bought the independent company in 1994. == History == In 1930, Emanuel Stolaroff started a small company called Natone. Soon, it grew into a larger business, and he started expanding it into retail markets.〔(Neutrogena Official Facebook Page | )〕 Stolaroff met Belgian chemist Edmond Fromont in 1954, and acquired the rights to distribute his patented formula of a mild clear soap that cleared the skin, without drying it, in the US.〔 By then Lloyd Cotsen, had entered the Stolaroff family by marrying his daughter Joanne Stolaroff.〔(Company Perspectives: While continuing the Neutrogena past )〕 In 1962 the company name was officially changed to Neutrogena Corporation; Cotsen became president in 1967. The company listed publicly on the NASDAQ in 1973, with a market value of $1.2 million. Cotsen started marketing soap through 2 major channels: dermatologists and luxury hotels.〔("Gale Directory of Company Histories: Neutrogena Corporation" )〕 Neutrogena managed to stay clear of any major pricing wars, like those of other big corporations of that generation. It launched product lines in acne and anti-aging areas.〔 In 1982 profits reached US$3 million, and Cotsen was named the CEO.〔 In 1994 Johnson & Johnson acquired Neutrogena for $924 million, at a price of $35.25 per share.〔(Securities and Exchange Commission Neutrogena Corporation| )〕 Johnson & Johnson's international network helped Neutrogena boost its sales and enter newer markets including India, South Africa, and China. Priced at a premium, Neutrogena products are distributed in over 70 countries. The company has major subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom, South Korea and India.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Neutrogena」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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