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The History of George’s Cream
George’s Cream Inc. is a private Canadian distributor and marketer of George’s Special Dry Skin Cream, and was founded by Albertans George Doherty and Skip Gibson. The company’s signature brand is named after its creator, George Doherty, a pharmacist and entrepreneur from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
During the 1990’s, George and Skip owned a pharmacy on Calgary’s North side. Upon the persuasion of a local dermatologist, Mr. Doherty was inspired to create a special skin cream to relieve dry skin problems and a number of chronic skin conditions that were aggravated by the semi-arid climate in Alberta.
The specific criteria for George’s Cream was that the contents of the cream’s formula had to be ‘richer and more moisturizing’ than other commercially available products, yet have fewer ingredients (less irritants)- no lanolin or urea and it had to be fragrance-free. Perhaps most importantly, George wanted to produce a ‘non-prescription formula’ in order to help as many dry skin sufferers as he could.
With that specific criteria in mind, George experimented with his wife’s hand mixer in the comfort of their own kitchen to craft the original George’s Special Dry Skin Cream recipe. George has been quoted as saying, “I destroyed my wife’s cake mixer trying to get the lumps out of my cream!”
Eventually, George enlisted the help of a local laboratory to develop and perfect a unique manufacturing process. George’s Special Dry Skin Cream was originally sold in small batches at George and Skip Gibson’s pharmacy. In 1998, the duo began marketing George’s Cream to local pharmacists and friends.
With it's specialized formula, George’s Cream started to provide immense relief to those experiencing dry skin. As well, individuals suffering from conditions such as eczema and psoriasis found it helpful to maintain their skin's hydration when dealing with flare-ups.
As more and more dry skin sufferers found relief from using George’s Cream, the word spread. “It works,” they said. Users began asking their pharmacies and favorite stores to carry George’s Cream, and as a result, it has become a national brand and is recommended by dermatologists, pharmacists, caregivers, and physicians across the country.
Today, George’s Cream is sold through national and independent pharmacies, drug chains, and grocery retailers throughout Canada.