United States
Clinique and La Mer Elevate Dermatological Science at SCALE Conference
Press Release, Jun 5, 2024
NEW YORK, May 31, 2024 – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) announced that two of its prominent skincare brands, Clinique and La Mer, showcased their scientific research and enhanced their presence in the field of dermatology at the annual Symposium for Cosmetic Advances & Laser Education (SCALE) Conference. The event, which took place in Nashville, Tennessee, from May 15-19, 2024, is a key gathering for the nation's top aesthetic and medical dermatologists to discuss new developments in their field.
Clinique and La Mer not only showcased their latest scientific research but also bolstered their stature in the dermatology community through strategic collaborations with leading dermatologists. During the event, both brands significantly enhanced their visibility among a prestigious group of dermatologists, showcasing the scientific rigor and potential transformative impact of their skin care products. This exposure emphasized how their innovations could help reshape the landscape of dermatological skin care.
Additional details highlighting key presentations are as follows:
Live Demo Session: SMART Clinical Repair Lifting Face + Neck Cream
Presenter: Michael H. Gold, MD, FAAD, Founder of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center
2024 Skincare Update Session: SMART Clinical Repair Serum
Presenter: Ted Lain, MD, MBA, Board-certified Dermatologist and Chief Medical Officer specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the hair, skin, and nails
Cosmeceuticals 101: Retinoids
Presenter: Cheri Frey, MD, FAAD, Board-certified dermatologist, assistant professor of dermatology at Howard University, and Chair of the dermatology section of the National Medical Association
Live Demo Session: CENTER OF STRENGTH – The Concentrate
Presenter: Michael H. Gold, MD, FAAD, Founder of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center
Skin care Potpourri Session: MARINE SOURCED PERFORMANCE – “Retinol-like” Anti-aging Mechanisms without Stimulating Acute Inflammatory Response
Presenter: Michael H. Gold, MD, FAAD, Founder of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center
Poster Presentation Session: A Multi-Action Facial Night Cream Containing Macrocystis pyrifera Ferment and Extracts from Crithmum maritimum and Laminaria digitata Delivers Ageless Benefits Over Night and Over Time
Presenter: Lisa DiNatale, Director, Clinical Testing, La Mer’s Max Huber Research Laboratories
Poster Presentation Session: A Complex of Three Marine Extracts Exhibits “Retinol-like” Anti-aging Mechanisms without Stimulating an Acute Inflammatory Response
Presenter: Jaime Emmetsberger, PhD, Director, Advanced Technology Pioneering and Lead Scientist, La Mer’s Max Huber Research Laboratories
Around the world, ELC is dedicated to cutting-edge science with multidisciplinary expertise ranging from basic science and advanced technologies to the intersections of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. The company has 75 years of formulation authority and is deeply integrated into the scientific community, regularly presenting at leading events and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. ELC has a commitment to advancing women in STEM, and within its own operations, all of the company’s R&D and innovation laboratories worldwide are led by women and more than half of its scientists, engineers, and technical professionals are women.
About The Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, and is a steward of outstanding luxury and prestige brands globally. The company’s products are sold in approximately 150 countries and territories under brand names including: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Lab Series, Origins, M·A·C, La Mer, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Aveda, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, Darphin Paris, TOM FORD, Smashbox, AERIN Beauty, Le Labo, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, GLAMGLOW, KILIAN PARIS, Too Faced, Dr.Jart+, and the DECIEM family of brands, including The Ordinary and NIOD.
About Clinique
In 1968, a beauty editor asked a leading New York City dermatologist, “Can great skin be created?” The answer: yes. And with that yes, Clinique was born. Today Clinique is the #1 Dermatologist Brand in Skincare in the US* and #1 Dermatologist Brand in Makeup in the US**, offering its dermatologist guided, allergy tested solutions for remarkable skin results. The brand is sold in 107 markets worldwide. Clinique’s clinical solutions are informed by years of research, working with dermatologists, scientists, and ophthalmologists. All Clinique formulas are designed to deliver powerful efficacy with rigorous safety —clinically proven, allergy tested, and 100% fragrance free.
About La Mer
La Mer is a brand that represents hope, healing and one man's deep respect for the power of the living sea. It all began over fifty years ago when Dr. Max Huber, a physicist, embarked on a healing quest after a lab accident. Twelve years and 6,000 experiments later, Miracle Broth™ – the legendary elixir – was born. Since joining The Estée Lauder Companies in 1995, La Mer has become one of the most coveted skin care brands in the world.
*SOURCE: CIRCANA, U.S. PRESTIGE BEAUTY TOTAL MEASURED MARKET, SKINCARE UNIT SALES, DERM BRAND ATTRIBUTE, 12 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 2023
**SOURCE: CIRCANA, U.S. PRESTIGE BEAUTY TOTAL MEASURED MARKET, MAKEUP UNIT SALES, DERM BRAND ATTRIBUTE, 12 MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 2023
DERM BRAND IS DEFINED AS A BRAND THAT WAS FOUNDED OR DEVELOPED BY A DERMATOLOGIST AND/OR IS DERMATOLOGIST RECOMMENDED.