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Burt's Bees sold to Clorox
Dec 2nd, 2007 at 7:34pm
 
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, by Sara Glassman:
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Organic beauty company Burt's Bees was recently sold to Clorox for $925 million. We asked some experts for insight on what being owned by a company best known for bleach might mean for the beauty brand with a grass-roots reputation.


Stacy Malkan, author of "Not Just a Pretty Face": It's disturbing because there are toxic ingredients in [Clorox's] products. Major corporations see the consumer demand for safe natural products, and we need to hold them accountable to keep those products pure and not slip in the cheap synthetics. We'll be watching them closely.

Lauren DeSanto, stock analyst for Morningstar in Chicago: You know it's a bit of a surprising fit in some ways. Yet, Clorox has really been trying to focus on more organic and natural cleaners. So I think in that way, it's kind of complementary.

When you have a brand like Burt's Bees that has a loyal following, the idea is that people don't know that it has been acquired by a larger company. On the backside, you want to get efficiencies of scale. To the customers you don't want it to be any different.

Horst Rechelbacher, founder of Intelligent Nutrients:

It's an evolution. It's difficult for companies to change their habits. It's much easier to merge with other companies. It's very difficult for a public company to change ingredients. It's very similar with what Aveda has done [after being purchased by Estee Lauder].

John Bailey, chief scientist for the national trade group Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association: I'm just a chemist, but it does point out an interesting phenomenon. In the cosmetics sector, consumers rule; what consumers want they will get. If there's an interest in organic or anything else, the industry is responsive. That's a fact of our economy across the board. Fuel-efficient cars, for example.

SARA GLASSMAN


I guess this means that those of us who love Burt's Bees products for being natural, better watch the labeling to make sure they don't change our favorites!
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Reply #1 - Dec 3rd, 2007 at 2:29pm
 
They did WHAT?!   Shocked  *faint* 
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Reply #2 - Dec 3rd, 2007 at 6:21pm
 
I agree.  I just love their lip balm.  Hmmm---for $925 million?

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Reply #3 - Dec 3rd, 2007 at 6:32pm
 
Oy. It's Herbal Essences all over again.  Roll Eyes
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Reply #4 - Dec 3rd, 2007 at 8:18pm
 
Wow!!! This is very surprising. Is anything safe from being bought out?
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Reply #5 - Dec 3rd, 2007 at 9:45pm
 
I'm so surprised, I use their lip balm (but maybe not anymore Huh).  It's so shocking that they would sell to a company best known for bleach.  I guess money talks... Undecided
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Reply #6 - Dec 3rd, 2007 at 10:04pm
 
Clorox is trying to improve its image and "clean up" its products.  They claim they won't change the formulas for Burt's Bees products.  It would be great if that were all true.  I too love their lip balm and a few other of their products.  I guess we will just have to watch the ingredients to make sure they don't change.
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Reply #7 - Dec 15th, 2007 at 3:33pm
 
this makes me a little sad. it does also explain why i've had a hard time finding some of their products lately-maybe they are slowing a little to make the transition of ownership. i hope they don't change their great lotions, face wash and lip balm.
could it also be linked to how expensive honey is getting with the unexplained disappearance of many species of bees/
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Reply #8 - Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:21pm
 
Hm I hope nothing bad happens to the BB products Sad
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