AKANE

AKANE is a unique organic skincare brand based on an exclusive innovative formula from AKANE Apple, the most antioxidant active ingredient.

  • Stage Concept Only
  • Industry Consumer Products
  • Location Paris, IDF, France
  • Currency EUR
  • Founded March 2011
  • Website akane-skincare.com

Company Summary

AKANE is a new French cosmetic brand developing a range of organic healthcare products dedicated to urban working women, based on an innovative and exclusive active ingredient based on apple extract : 7x more effective anti-aging active ingredient than vitamin E. The products are 100% "Made in France", ECOCERT and COSMEBIO certified, distributed through 1 Flaghsip in Paris and a global distribution network (BEAUTY MONOP, BIRCHBOX, etc).

Team

  • Aline FOULET
    CEO and Co-Founder

    10-year experience in Marketing
    2 years based in Asia (Hong Kong)
    2004 – 2010 : L’OREAL (Group Leader/ DESSANGE - Director Facial Care / GARNIER)
    Master in Marketing of ESCP Europe Business School, Paris

  • Jean-Philippe KEUNDJIAN
    CFO and Co-Founder

    10-years experience in finance
    2 years based in Asia (Hong Kong)
    2003-2011: BNP (Trader / Senior Broker)
    Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Dauphine University

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