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How The Ordinary Won Skincare by Destroying the Price Myth
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- Jul 17, 2026
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- 499
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Summary
In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how The Ordinary disrupted the skincare industry not with a new ingredient, but with radical pricing transparency. Launched in 2016 by parent company Deciem, the brand published its cost-plus pricing — showing that a serum with 10% niacinamide costs customers only $5.90. We trace the strategy back to founder Brandon Truaxe's contrarian vision, the supply-chain moves that made it possible, and how Estée Lauder acquired Deciem in 2021 for $2.2 billion. A masterclass in using price as a narrative weapon. #TheOrdinary #Deciem #BrandonTruaxe #EsteLauder #Skincare #PricingStrategy #CostPlusPricing #Transparency #BrandStorytelling #Marketing #Disruption #BeautyIndustry #Niacinamide #SupplyChain #Contrarian #LuxuryVsValue #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo