Colorescience

Mineral Sun Protection and Clinical Skincarecolorescience.com

Colorescience is a premium, mineral-based skincare brand founded in 2000, serving consumers and medical aesthetic professionals through DTC e-commerce, clinical partnerships, and Amazon. Its proprietary EnviroScreen Technology powers 100% mineral sun protection and clinical skincare regimens across multiple product lines.

Company typePrivate
Founded2000
HeadquartersCarlsbad, United States
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Colorescience does

Colorescience, Inc. is a privately held, premium skincare brand founded in 2000 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, specializing in 100% mineral-based sun protection and clinical skincare products. The company's product portfolio is built around its proprietary EnviroScreen Technology, which combines zinc oxide and titanium dioxide actives to deliver broad-spectrum UVA/UVB, blue (HEV) light, pollution, and infrared radiation defense. The flagship Sunforgettable Total Protection Collection anchors the line and extends into targeted regimens for eye care (Total Eye), hyperpigmentation (Even Up), sensitive skin (All Calm), barrier health (Barrier Pro), and anti-aging (Pep Up), alongside mineral cosmetics (foundations, primers, lip, lash) all infused with SPF. The company has accumulated 20+ awards from Allure, NewBeauty, Cosmopolitan, Oprah Daily, Women's Health, and WWD between 2017 and 2026.

Colorescience operates an omni-channel go-to-market spanning direct-to-consumer e-commerce at colorescience.com (with Subscribe & Save subscription mechanics, Lasting Beauty Rewards loyalty program, and a personalization skin quiz), a professional/clinical channel serving medical spas, dermatology clinics, and aesthetic practices (with a dedicated B2B portal at b2b.colorescience.com, the Finishing Touch Protocol certification program, and Colorescience Professional Academy training), Amazon Premium Beauty marketplace presence, and international distributor partnerships. Pricing ranges from $26 for cleansers to $327 for bundled collections, reflecting a premium positioning. The professional channel drives disproportionate economic impact: accounts participating in both Finishing Touch Protocol and Lasting Beauty Rewards produce 5x the annual revenue of non-participating accounts, with Finishing Touch accounts growing 57% YoY on average and Lasting Beauty Rewards accounts growing 54% YoY.

The company was acquired by RoundTable Healthcare Partners in February 2026 from shareholders led by 1315 Capital, marking RoundTable's ninth consumer healthcare platform investment. Prior to the acquisition, Colorescience had engaged Raymond James in October 2025 to run a sale process seeking a valuation of up to $300 million. The brand has historically leveraged TikTok virality to drive strong double-digit growth, ranking third in U.S. medical-dispensed skin care market growth in H1 2025. With 101-250 employees and approximately $68.5 million in cumulative disclosed equity funding across nine rounds since 2012, Colorescience operates at a scale consistent with a growth-stage premium skincare platform under new private equity ownership.

Colorescience firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Colorescience
Legal name: Colorescience, Inc.
Website: https://colorescience.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2000
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Short description: Colorescience is a premium, mineral-based skincare brand founded in 2000, serving consumers and medical aesthetic professionals through DTC e-commerce, clinical partnerships, and Amazon. Its proprietary EnviroScreen Technology powers 100% mineral sun protection and clinical skincare regimens across multiple product lines.
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Colorescience industry classification

Industry

Product category: Mineral Sun Protection and Clinical Skincare
NAICS: Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)
SIC: Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYCRABAHAC
Mineral/Physical Sun Protection
Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Sun Care & Tanning
SECONDARYCRABAHAN
Sun Protection for Sensitive/Medical Needs (Reef-Safe, Hypoallergenic, Post-Procedure)
Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Sun Care & Tanning
SECONDARYCRABAHAA
Sunscreen (Face)
Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Sun Care & Tanning

Keywords

Mineral sunscreen
Clinical skincare
Professional sun protection
Mineral cosmetics
Barrier care

Where Colorescience is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Carlsbad
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Colorescience business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Primary revenue stream through colorescience.com website where consumers purchase products directly. Offers subscription/subscribe & save options for recurring revenue, rewards program, and periodic sitewide sales promotions.
Professional/Clinical Channel: Sales through medical spas, dermatologist clinics, and authorized skincare professionals who recommend and dispense Colorescience products to patients. Includes B2B e-commerce portal for partners.
Marketplace/E-commerce Platforms: Sales through third-party marketplaces including Amazon, where products are sold alongside competitors. Amazon's Premium Beauty segment has shown nearly 20% YoY growth.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Unit Pricing	Pay-as-you-go	Individual products across categories

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Colorescience product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Colorescience manufactures and sells premium mineral-based skincare and sun protection products under the Sunforgettable Total Protection line, powered by proprietary EnviroScreen Technology providing defense against UVA/UVB, blue light, pollution, and infrared radiation. The portfolio spans face shields, brush-on powders, body sunscreens, eye treatments, barrier care, hyperpigmentation correctors, anti-aging serums, and SPF-infused mineral cosmetics, sold through direct-to-consumer e-commerce and a professional/clinical channel serving dermatologists and medical spas.

Product overview

Colorescience is a premium skincare and sun protection brand offering a comprehensive product portfolio built around 100% mineral-based, clinically validated formulations. The core offering centers on the Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Collection powered by patented EnviroScreen® Technology, providing broad-spectrum UVA/UVB, pollution, blue light, and infrared protection across face shields, brush-on powders, color balms, and body products. The portfolio extends into targeted treatment lines including Total Eye® (eye care with SPF), Barrier Pro™ (barrier health), Even Up® (hyperpigmentation), All Calm® (sensitive/redness), and Pep Up® (collagen boosting). Mineral cosmetics include foundations, primers, and color products all infused with SPF protection. Products are distributed through an omni-channel model spanning direct-to-consumer e-commerce, professional dermatology/medical spa partners (with dedicated B2B portal), and retail. The brand was acquired by RoundTable Healthcare Partners in February 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Finishing Touch® Protocol: A post-treatment protocol designed to protect patients' skin while minimizing downtime after aesthetic procedures.
Lasting Beauty® Rewards

Products and services

Sunforgettable Total Protection Collection

Quantifiable outcome

Practices participating in both Finishing Touch Protocol and Lasting Beauty Rewards produce 5x the annual revenue compared to those not participating.
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Companies that use Colorescience

Customer profile

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Colorescience technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Colorescience partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Health-E CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Colorescience was featured as one of the women-owned brands highlighted by Health-E Commerce during Women's History Month 2026 on FSA Store and HSA Store platforms, representing female-founded businesses addressing gaps in preventive care and skincare.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Colorescience competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

EltaMD: EltaMD is a dermatologist-recommended sun-care and skincare brand offering broad-spectrum and mineral SPF products. It is a direct product and clinical-channel peer to Colorescience's mineral-first sun protection.
Revision Skincare: Revision Skincare sells physician-dispensed skincare and SPF products with a professional aesthetic-practice channel. It is comparable on clinical positioning, regimen breadth, and dermatologist or medical-spa distribution.
Supergoop!: Supergoop! is a dedicated broad-spectrum and mineral sun-care brand sold directly to consumers and through retail. It overlaps strongly with Colorescience's flagship SPF use case and premium sun-care positioning.
Alastin Skincare: Alastin Skincare provides post-procedure and daily skincare products to professional practices. Its clinician-led regimen model directly compares to Colorescience's Finishing Touch Protocol and sensitive or post-treatment use cases.
MDSolarSciences: MDSolarSciences is a dedicated mineral sunscreen and sun-protection brand. It is a direct peer on physical SPF formulation, sun-care branding, and consumer demand for mineral-active protection.
ISDIN: ISDIN is a dermocosmetic company with broad sun-care, skincare, and environmental-protection products. It overlaps on dermatologist-led credibility, sun care, and professional and consumer distribution.
SkinCeuticals: SkinCeuticals is an established physician-dispensed clinical skincare brand with sun protection and treatment products. It compares on premium pricing, clinical proof, and medical-aesthetic customers.
SkinMedica: SkinMedica offers physician-dispensed aesthetic skincare, including treatment and sun-care products. It is comparable on professional recommendations, anti-aging and clinical regimens, and partner expansion.

Broad incumbents

La Roche-Posay: La Roche-Posay is a broad dermatologist-recommended personal-care brand with sensitive-skin and sun-care lines. It is a broader incumbent adjacent to Colorescience's sensitive-skin and medical-channel positioning.
Avène: Avène is a dermocosmetic brand centered on sensitive skin and sun protection, with professional and consumer reach. It overlaps with Colorescience's gentle mineral formulations and sensitive-skin use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Colorescience financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Colorescience leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Colorescience funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors13 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Colorescience M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Colorescience

What does Colorescience do?

Is Colorescience a public or private company?

Colorescience is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.

When was Colorescience founded?

Colorescience was founded in 2000. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Colorescience based?

Colorescience is headquartered in Carlsbad, United States, in the North America region.

How does Colorescience make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce is the primary driver. The others are professional/Clinical Channel and marketplace/E-commerce Platforms.

Who are Colorescience's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are EltaMD, Revision Skincare, Supergoop!, Alastin Skincare, MDSolarSciences, ISDIN, SkinCeuticals and SkinMedica. Broad incumbents are La Roche-Posay and Avène.

Does Colorescience have an API?

No public API is recorded for Colorescience.

What industry is Colorescience in?

Colorescience's product category is Mineral Sun Protection and Clinical Skincare. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRABAHAC, Mineral/Physical Sun Protection, with a secondary code of CRABAHAN, Sun Protection for Sensitive/Medical Needs (Reef-Safe, Hypoallergenic, Post-Procedure). Its NAICS code is 456120 and its SIC code is 2844.