Jack Black Skin Care

Jack Black is a luxury men's skincare brand founded in 2000 in Dallas, Texas. Known for high-quality, no-nonsense grooming products, the brand became the #1 best-selling men's skincare brand in the U.S. by 2020 and is now part of Edgewell Personal Care.

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The Story

Jack Black is an American luxury men's skincare brand that carved out a distinct space in personal care by focusing on simple, effective products designed specifically for men.

Founded in Dallas, Texas, the brand grew into the #1 best-selling men's skincare line in the United States by 2020. It was acquired by Edgewell Personal Care, broadening its reach while keeping its core identity intact.

The product line spans cleansers, moisturizers, shave essentials, and body care, all formulated without parabens, phthalates, or harsh irritants. Its straightforward, high-performance positioning appeals to customers who want routine-driven grooming without decorative complexity.

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📅 Founded 2000

📍 Dallas, Texas

Company Timeline

2000 — Founded in Dallas, Texas
Jack Black was founded in Dallas, Texas by Curran Dandurand, Jeff Dandurand, and Emily Dalton with a mission to create high-quality, easy-to-use skincare products specifically for men.
2000 — Identified Market Gap
The founders recognized that while luxury skincare for women was abundant, men were largely overlooked. This insight shaped the brand's focus on simple, effective, no-nonsense formulas.
2018 — Acquired by Edgewell Personal Care
In January 2018, Edgewell Personal Care Company announced an agreement to acquire Jack Black, L.L.C. The acquisition was completed in March 2018, bringing the brand into Edgewell's portfolio of prestige personal care companies.
2020 — #1 Best-Selling Men's Skincare Brand
According to The NPD Group/U.S. Prestige Beauty Total Measured Market, Jack Black became the number one best-selling men's skincare brand in the United States.

Episodes Featuring Jack Black Skin Care

EP 718

Advice Line with Jeff and Curran Dandurand of Jack Black Skin Care

Jeff Dandurand, Curran Dandurand, Inga Potter, Brent Fersker, Ashley Gould

Jack Black Skin Care, Cold Current Kelp, GOSO Cookware, Âme Atendre

Jeff and Curran Dandurand, co-founders of Jack Black Skincare, return to the How I Built This Advice Line to help three fellow founders tackle real business challenges. Inga Potter from Cold Current Kelp seeks guidance on scaling her Maine kelp farm and skincare brand, Ashley from Âme Atendre looks for strategies to grow her luxury tableware line, and Brent from GOSO Cookware needs direction on expanding his adventure cookware business. The Dandurands draw on decades of experience building and selling a best-in-class men's skincare company to share practical advice on retail strategy, product development, and maintaining brand integrity while growing.

Apr 3, 202548 min

Founders Featured

Jeff Dandurand

Jeff Dandurand co-founded Jack Black Skin Care in Dallas, Texas in 2000 alongside Curran Dandurand and Emily Dalton, launching the brand on the core belief that men deserve high-quality skincare.

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Curran Dandurand

Curran Dandurand is a guest on the How I Built This podcast, where he discusses Jack Black Skin Care, a brand that treats employees, customers and suppliers as integral family partners, with all relationships grounded in respect and integrity.

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