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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cosmetics |
| Founded | January 1, 2008 |
| Founder | Jean Zimmermann |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 19 |
Area served | Shanghai |
Key people | Jean Zimmermann, CEO |
| Products | skincare cosmetics |
| Website | www |
Bayankala is a natural skincare brand originating from Shanghai, China, that was conceived of by a French entrepreneur and long-time resident and "old China hand", Jean Zimmermann.[1] Zimmermann founded the brand together with a Chinese herbalist. The inspiration for the brand came during his time as General Manager of Lane Crawford department stores in China when he decided to create a high-end Chinese brand.[2]
The brand itself is named after the Bayan Har Mountains in south-central Qinghai, which contain the source of the Yellow River. The symbol of the brand is the "hulu," (葫芦 pinyin: húlu) the Chinese bottle gourd that was traditionally used as a vessel by and hung out front as a sign of the Chinese pharmacy.[2]
- ^ Huang, Hung (15 February 2012). "ChinaFile: Beauty Brands Back from the Dead". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Chinese skincare products embrace the wisdom of the ages". The China Biz. 5 January 2011. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2012.