SkinMedica

What SkinMedica does

SkinMedica is a professional-grade skincare brand founded in 1999 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, operating as a subsidiary of Allergan Aesthetics within AbbVie's aesthetics portfolio. The brand develops, markets, and sells age-defying skincare products built around two proprietary technology platforms: TNS (Tissue Nutrient Solution), a growth factor blend featured in flagship serums such as TNS Advanced+ Serum ($295) and TNS Recovery Complex, and HA5, a hyaluronic acid delivery system spanning hydrators, moisturizers, and facial mists. The product portfolio addresses anti-aging, hyperpigmentation, acne, sun protection, elasticity, and post-procedure recovery, with prices ranging from approximately $40 for SPF products to $295 for the hero serum.

The company's go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce via skinmedica.com (free shipping, Allē loyalty rewards) with an authorized provider channel of dermatologists and aesthetic practitioners accessible through the Alle.com platform, supplemented by Amazon marketplace presence. An AI-powered skin analysis tool, 'Your SkinMedica Method,' uses computer vision to recommend personalized regimens. SkinMedica co-markets under the 'By The Makers of Botox' positioning, leveraging Allergan's professional credibility and distribution reach. The brand has been recognized as the largest global brand in the CellSync creams market in 2026 by Future Market Insights.

SkinMedica operates with 51-100 employees and currently serves the United States and Canada. The brand has raised approximately $95M in disclosed venture funding across 2002-2012 and acquired Colorescience in January 2012. As a private subsidiary within a public pharmaceutical parent, standalone financials are not disclosed, but active product launches (HA5 Hydra Collagen Water Burst Moisturizer in October 2025, HA5 Hydra Collagen Facial Mist in 2026) and a packaging refresh indicate ongoing investment in the franchise.

Name

SkinMedica

Legal name

SkinMedica® (trademark of Allergan, Inc., an AbbVie company)

Website

https://skinmedica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SkinMedica is a Carlsbad, California-based professional skincare brand owned by Allergan Aesthetics (AbbVie), selling premium anti-aging, hydration, and corrective products through DTC e-commerce, an authorized provider network, and Amazon, with a proprietary growth factor technology platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Skincare

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Treatment Skincare (Serums, Actives, Acne & Anti-aging) (CRABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Skincare & Facial Treatments (CRABALAF), Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

Keywords

• Professional skincare products
• Anti-aging serums
• Growth factor technology
• Hyaluronic acid moisturizers
• Clinical skincare formulations

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: SkinMedica generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales via its e-commerce website skinmedica.com. Products are sold at published retail prices with free shipping on all orders. The Allē Rewards Program incentivizes customer loyalty and repeat purchases.
2. Professional/Provider Channel Sales: Products are sold through an authorized provider network (dermatologists, aesthetic practitioners). The Find a Provider feature directs consumers to professionals who recommend and dispense SkinMedica products. This creates a professional recommendation channel that drives sales.
3. Bundled Products and Systems: The company offers Kits & Systems which bundle multiple products together, creating cross-sell opportunities and increasing average order value. This includes pre-configured skincare regimens targeting specific concerns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SkinMedica develops, manufactures, and sells professional-grade skincare products centered on proprietary growth factor technology. Its portfolio includes anti-aging serums (TNS line), hyaluronic acid hydrators (HA5 collection), targeted treatments, brighteners, sunscreens, and post-procedure care sold to individual consumers via e-commerce and through an authorized provider network of dermatologists and aesthetic practitioners.

Product overview

SkinMedica is a professional-grade skincare brand under Allergan Aesthetics (an AbbVie company), offering a comprehensive portfolio of science-backed skincare products rooted in growth factor technology. The product line includes TNS Advanced+ Serum and TNS Recovery Complex as flagship growth factor serums, the HA5 Collection of hyaluronic acid-based hydrators and moisturizers, targeted treatments like Neck Correct Cream and TNS Eye Repair, brightening products such as Vitamin C+E Complex, sunscreens, facial cleansers, and post-procedure care. The brand also provides AI-powered personalized skin analysis through 'Your SkinMedica Method' for customized regimen recommendations. Products are distributed through authorized providers and the direct-to-consumer website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HA5® Collection: Product line featuring hyaluronic acid-based hydration products including HA5® Hydra Collagen Water Burst Moisturizer and HA5® Hydra Collagen Hydrator with Vegan Collagen.
• TNS® Advanced+ Serum
• TNS® Recovery Complex®
• TNS® Eye Repair®
• Neck Correct Neck and Décolleté Cream
• Firm & Tone Body Lotion
• Essential Defense Mineral Shield™

Products and services

• TNS Advanced+ Serum Anti-aging serum featuring TNS (Tissue Nutrient Solution) growth factor technology for fine lines, wrinkles, and total skin rejuvenation. Priced at $295.00 with a 4.6 rating from 238 reviews.
• HA5 Hydra Collagen Hydrator with Vegan Collagen Hydrator providing up to 24 hours of hydration via HA5 hyaluronic acid technology combined with vegan collagen. Priced at $192.00 with a 4.3 rating from 102 reviews.
• HA5 Hydra Collagen Water Burst Moisturizer with Vegan Collagen Moisturizer designed to support skin hydration and microbiome with vegan collagen, offering up to 24 hours of hydration. Priced at $78.00 with a 4.5 rating from 55 reviews.
• Vitamin C+E Complex Brightening serum for hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and uneven skin tone. Priced at $106.00 with a 4.8 rating from 30 reviews.
• TNS Eye Repair Targeted eye treatment featuring TNS growth factor technology for fine lines and wrinkles in the eye area. Rated 4.4 from 39 reviews.
• Essential Defense Mineral Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Sunscreen OTC drug sunscreen providing broad spectrum SPF 35 protection. Priced at $40.00 with a 5.0 rating from 7 reviews.
• TNS Recovery Complex Recovery complex serum for aging skin concerns featuring TNS growth factor technology. Priced at $230.00 with a 4.5 rating from 11 reviews.
• Neck Correct Neck and Décolleté Cream Neck and décolleté cream for texture improvement. Priced at $135.00 with a 4.2 rating from 41 reviews.
• Firm & Tone Body Lotion Body lotion targeting elasticity and sagging concerns. Priced at $165.00 with a 4.4 rating from 30 reviews.
• Professional Peels Professional-grade chemical peel treatments administered through the authorized provider network for skin rejuvenation.
• Allē Rewards Program Customer loyalty rewards program that incentivizes repeat purchases and drives customer retention and lifetime value across the brand's product line.
• Find Your SkinMedica Method (AI Skin Analysis) AI-powered personalized skin analysis tool using computer vision to recommend customized skincare regimens based on individual skin concerns.
• Kits & Systems Pre-configured multi-product bundles targeting specific skin concerns, designed to create cross-sell opportunities and increase average order value.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 24 hours of hydration with HA5 Hydra Collagen products
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Allergan Aesthetics (an AbbVie company)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSkinMedica is a brand under Allergan Aesthetics, which is an AbbVie company. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides SkinMedica with association to the Botox brand ('By The Makers of Botox'), professional credibility in the aesthetic medicine field, and access to Allergan's distribution network and R&D capabilities. The partnership positions SkinMedica as a premium professional skincare brand within a leading aesthetics company portfolio.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SkinCeuticals: SkinCeuticals (owned by L'Oréal) is the closest direct peer: a physician-dispensed, professional-grade skincare brand built around patented antioxidant (L-ascorbic acid) and corrective technologies, sold through dermatologists, med-spas, and its own D2C site with a similar premium price architecture.
• EltaMD: EltaMD (Colorescience's sister brand under the same house after the 2021 merger, now under L'Oréal) is a dermatologist-recommended sunscreen and post-procedure skincare brand operating through the same authorized-provider and D2C channels as SkinMedica.
• Jan Marini Skin Research: Jan Marini is a professional skincare brand built around growth factors, peptides, and retinol formulations sold through physicians and licensed skincare providers at comparable premium price points.
• Revision Skincare: Revision Skincare is a physician-dispensed skincare brand sold via dermatologists and medical spas, with comparable mid-to-premium pricing and similar focus on peptides, growth factors, and corrective actives.
• iS Clinical: iS Clinical is a clinical skincare brand focused on active, pharmaceutical-grade formulations sold through physicians, spas, and D2C, with an overlapping ingredient story in antioxidants, peptides, and growth-support complexes.
• PCA Skin: PCA Skin is a professional chemical peel and corrective skincare brand distributed almost exclusively through licensed skin care professionals and med-spas, mirroring SkinMedica's authorized-provider channel strategy.
• Obagi Medical: Obagi (under Valeo Health & Wellness) is a medical-grade skincare brand with prescription-strength retinoids and growth-factor-adjacent formulations, sold primarily through dermatologists and aesthetic practices with its own D2C platform.
• Alastin Skincare: Alastin (Galderma-owned) is a professional-grade skincare brand positioned around procedure-supporting and post-procedure care formulations, sold through a similar authorized-provider + D2C channel architecture as SkinMedica.

Others

• Colorescience: Colorescience was acquired by SkinMedica in 2012, then later carved out and sold to EltaMD's parent (now L'Oréal); the brand sells mineral-based, dermatologist-recommended makeup and sun protection through a provider + D2C channel closely parallel to SkinMedica's.

Broad incumbents

• Drunk Elephant: Drunk Elephant (Shiseido-owned) is a broader premium/biotech skincare brand competing for the same consumer premium-spend dollars and shelf at Sephora-type retailers, though it leans retail rather than provider-dispensed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/skinmedica
• Facebookfacebook.com/skinmedica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skinmedica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors11 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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