# Chantecaille

> Chantecaille is a New York luxury beauty company that combines botanical skincare, color cosmetics and fragrance with a long-running conservation program. Founded by Sylvie Chantecaille and developed with her family, the brand sells online and through prestige retailers worldwide. Its defining commercial idea is that a limited-edition palette or lipstick can be both a high-performance beauty product and a small media vehicle for threatened species and habitats. Beiersdorf acquired the company in 2022, while keeping it separately managed within its consumer portfolio.

- **Founded:** 1997
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Sylvie Chantecaille (Founder and former CEO), Olivia Chantecaille (Co-founder and Creative Director)
- **Team size:** Approximately 300 employees (provided company dataset; current public headcount not confirmed)
- **Products:** Botanical skincare, Color cosmetics, Philanthropy collections, Fragrance, Consultation and loyalty
- **Notable:** Built global sales above US$100 million by 2021., Created at least 34 philanthropy collections and reported more than US$3 million donated to environmental causes., Supported 60,000 indigenous tree plantings in Kenya through a 2019 initiative with Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

## Products & services

- **Botanical skincare** — Cleansers, mists, serums, moisturizers, masks and eye care built around plant extracts, rosewater, peptides and other skincare technologies; signature families include Rose de Mai, Bio Lifting and 24K Gold.
- **Color cosmetics** — Complexion, eye, cheek and lip products, including Just Skin tinted moisturizer, Future Skin foundation, Lip Chic and seasonal limited editions.
- **Philanthropy collections** — Limited-edition makeup connected to named conservation causes and nonprofit partners, often featuring wildlife artwork or embossed animal motifs.
- **Fragrance** — A selective collection of floral and botanical eau de parfum, including Pétales and other garden-inspired scents.
- **Consultation and loyalty** — Virtual beauty consultations, shade-finding tools and the Les Loyales points program support direct customer relationships online.

## Achievements

- Built global sales above US$100 million by 2021.
- Created at least 34 philanthropy collections and reported more than US$3 million donated to environmental causes.
- Supported 60,000 indigenous tree plantings in Kenya through a 2019 initiative with Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
- Was acquired by Beiersdorf in 2022 for an initial US$590 million purchase price.
- Expanded domestic ecommerce distribution in China through Tmall in 2024.
- Opened its first mainland China boutique in Shanghai in May 2025.
- Entered India with LUXASIA and prestige retail platforms in July 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Chantecaille launched in India with LUXASIA through Nykaa, Tira and SS Beauty, beginning with a curated selection of hero products.
- **2025-05** — The brand opened its first brick-and-mortar store in mainland China at Grand Gateway 66 in Shanghai.
- **2025-01** — The Les Papillons collection revisited the butterfly theme and supported habitat work by the Xerces Society.
- **2024-08** — Chantecaille entered a domestic partnership with Tmall and announced an immersive Maison Chantecaille pop-up in Shanghai.
- **2022-09** — Emily Coleman was appointed CEO, succeeding founder Sylvie Chantecaille after the Beiersdorf acquisition.

## Links

- Website: https://chantecaille.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chantecaillebeaut%C3%A9/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chantecaille/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chantecaillebeaute
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chantecaille/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chantecaille/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chantecaille

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Last updated: 2026-08-13