Key Takeaways:
- The Center Brands acquired Boscia from Japanese cosmetics giant Fancl.
- Boscia’s next chapter will unite Japanese skincare philosophy and rituals with modern formulation science.
- Fancl Group closed down Boscia in spring of 2024.
Boscia’s business plans a direct-to-consumer relaunch in Q1 2027.
WHO: Boscia, born out of Yokohama, Japan–based Fancl Group and launched in 2002 by founder Kenji Ikemori, received early traction with its clean, vegan, cruelty-free positioning and gentle formulations. The brand was a Sephora exclusive for a time, then expanded to Ulta, Amazon, Walgreens, and Costco before closing in May 2024. The Center will reimagine Boscia through the lens of modern dermatology while preserving the Japanese skincare philosophy, ingredients, and rituals that have long defined its identity.
The Center is a next-generation beauty accelerator founded by industry visionary Ben Bennett. Focused on identifying white space, forecasting trends, building disruptive brands, and supporting emerging founders, The Center provides a strategic, capital-efficient path to scale. Unlike traditional incubators, The Center operates as a true co-builder, offering hands-on brand development, operational infrastructure, creative direction, and go-to-market expertise from concept through growth. Its portfolio includes standout brands such as Prequel, Cyklar, Make Beauty, Proper, Phlur (acquired by TSG Consumer in 2025), Saltair (acquired by TSG Consumer in 2026), and Naturium (acquired by e.l.f. Beauty in 2023).
Dr. Mamina Turegano is a triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist based in New Orleans, with over 16 years of dermatology...
