Aug 25, 2026 · 57 min · 12 segments
**Two West End performers and one homemade balm.** They were tired of deodorants that couldn't keep up with stage lights and eight shows a week, so they decided to make their own. In this episode, I…
Ed CurrieGuest
Andy CoxonGuest
Sarah CarvalhoHost
Did you know that ACT London sells an average of one product every 30 seconds? Welcome to the Cosmetic Chronicles, the podcast where history meets beauty and tells the amazing stories behind some of the world's most notorious brands.
I'm your host, Sarah Carvalho, and I'm a beauty journalist who has been obsessed with makeup since my first swipe of mascara.
I'm joined by Ed Curry and Andy Coxon, the co-founders of the incredibly successful body care brand ACT London.
In this conversation, we talk about how their deodorant, their first product, grew from homemade batches in their kitchen, how they build their really unique and beautiful fragrances, and why the theater community is always at the core of everything they do.
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Did you know that ACT London sells an average of one product every 30 seconds? Welcome to the Cosmetic Chronicles, the podcast where history meets beauty and tells the amazing stories behind some of the world's most notorious brands.
I'm your host, Sarah Carvalho, and I'm a beauty journalist who has been obsessed with makeup since my first swipe of mascara.
I'm joined by Ed Curry and Andy Coxon, the co-founders of the incredibly successful body care brand ACT London.
In this conversation, we talk about how their deodorant, their first product, grew from homemade batches in their kitchen, how they build their really unique and beautiful fragrances, and why the theater community is always at the core of everything they do.
