When Was Goop Founded?

Goop is a wellness and lifestyle brand and company founded by actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Launched in September 2008, Goop started out as a weekly e-mail newsletter providing new age advice, such as "police your thoughts" and "eliminate white foods", and the slogan "Nourish the Inner Aspect."

Why is it called Goop?

Goop was incorporated in 2011. According to Paltrow, the company's name came from someone telling her successful internet companies have double O's in their name, and she "wanted it to be a word that means nothing and could mean anything."

When did Goop beauty launch?

Goop launched more than a decade ago, in 2008, from Paltrow's kitchen.

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