Gregg Renfrew

Gregg Renfrew is an American entrepreneur and businessperson. She co-launched U.S. operations of The Wedding List, which was later acquired by Martha Stewart in 2001, making it the first acquisition under the Martha Stewart Living brand. In March 2013, Renfrew founded Beautycounter, a beauty brand focused on creating safer skincare and cleaner cosmetics products.

Career When Renfrew was still an undergraduate at the University of Vermont (from which she graduated in 1990), she started a house-cleaning company one summer with two friends on Nantucket. She later co-founded the bridesmaid company Elizabeth Gregg.

Renfrew launched Beautycounter, a beauty brand committed to creating safer products, in March 2013.

In 2014, Renfrew was named one of Fast Company'''s Most Creative People and, in 2019, became a member of the publication's Impact Council.

In 2018, Renfrew was named on Inc.'' Magazine's Female Founders 100 list and was also included on Goldman Sach's Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs list.

Renfrew has been known to actively lobby for regulation in the cosmetics industry to limit the number of harmful chemicals in products sold in America. In December 2019, she testified as an expert witness in a Congressional hearing on cosmetic reform.

In January 2021, it was announced that Renfrew was an early investor in Thirteen Lune, an e-commerce site focused on makeup, skincare, hair care, and wellness products owned by people of color, and allied brands.

In April 2024, Renfrew bought back Beautycounter from private-equity firm The Carlyle Group.