Press & Recognition

Physician-formulated since 2008, and recognized across beauty media, government, and industry.

Awards

• Cosmopolitan Best of the Best — 2023 and 2024
• U.S. Department of Commerce Export Excellence Award
• ICMAD Cosmetic Innovator of the Year — 2008 (Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors)
• Product of the Year — Most Innovative Consumer Package Goods, 2011

Government & industry recognition

• Featured by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration — “California Wellness Company Sees the Beauty in Exporting” (2023)
• California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) STEP success story (2023)
• Founder appointed to the U.S. Commercial Service District Export Council for Northern California

Credentials

La Canada Ventures, Inc. is certified NMSDC MBE #BA1137 and WBENC WBE #1702688, a registered federal contractor (SAM.gov UEI GHQRVKN8GEG7), physician-founded, minority- and women-owned, and veteran-owned. Products distributed in 24+ countries.

Media & partnership inquiries

Reach us via the contact page. For the full MD ecosystem press archive, visit the MD Factor press and awards library.