Lifestyles Healthcare

What Lifestyles Healthcare does

LifeStyles Healthcare Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-domiciled, privately held global sexual wellness platform operating as the world's #2 condom company with 1,600+ employees across 13+ countries and a presence in 60+ markets. The company manufactures and markets a portfolio of 18 condoms, personal lubricants, and intimate products brands - including SKYN (the world's #1 non-latex condom brand made with proprietary SKYNFEEL polyisoprene material manufactured in a dedicated latex-free facility), LifeStyles (the world's longest-operating condom brand since 1905), Control (leading Southern European brand acquired from Artsana in 2023), Manix, Blowtex, Unimil, Jissbon, and Mates.

The company produces latex and non-latex condoms via wholly owned manufacturing subsidiaries Suretex Prophylactics (India), Suretex Limited (Thailand), Tecnilatex (Spain), Unimil (Poland), and Blowtex (Brazil), with operations meeting regulatory standards including GHS, REACH, and Prop 65. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of consumer products via retail outlets (pharmacies, supermarkets, convenience stores, vending machines), brand-operated e-commerce (e.g., skynfeel.com, lifestylesglobal.com), public health tenders to governments and NGOs, and third-party branded businesses.

LifeStyles traces its heritage to Eric Ansell's 1905 condom manufacturing business in Richmond, Australia. The current corporate entity was created on September 1, 2017, when a consortium of Humanwell Healthcare and CITIC Capital acquired the Sexual Wellness Division from Ansell Ltd. The company is currently owned by Chicago-based Linden Capital Partners (acquired December 1, 2022) and operates under a global leadership team with a headquarters function in New York and regional hubs for supply, R&D, marketing, regulatory, finance, and legal affairs.

Name

Lifestyles Healthcare

Legal name

LifeStyles Healthcare Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://lifestylesglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

LifeStyles Healthcare is a Singapore-domiciled, PE-owned global sexual wellness platform and the world's #2 condom company, manufacturing and marketing 18 condom, lubricant, and intimate product brands (including SKYN, the world's #1 non-latex condom brand) across 60+ countries via retail, e-commerce, and public health channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sexual Wellness Products

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual Wellness & Intimacy Products DTC (CRAFACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vaginal Moisturizers & Lubricants (CRABAIAI)

Keywords

• Condom manufacturing
• Personal lubricants
• Non-latex condoms
• Sexual wellness products
• Intimate care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Products (Condoms, Lubricants, Sex Toys): LifeStyles manufactures and markets condoms, personal lubricants, and other intimate products through retail outlets and e-commerce channels globally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LifeStyles Healthcare manufactures and markets condoms (latex and non-latex polyisoprene), personal lubricants, and sex toys / intimate accessories through 18 global, regional, and local brands including SKYN®, LifeStyles®, Control®, Blowtex, Manix, Jissbon, Unimil, and Mates. The company's flagship proprietary material is SKYNFEEL, a polyisoprene used in SKYN® non-latex condoms, produced in dedicated Suretex manufacturing facilities in Thailand and India and sold in over 60 countries via retail, e-commerce, and government public health channels.

Product overview

LifeStyles Healthcare is a global leader in sexual wellness with a portfolio of 18 global, regional and local brands. The core product portfolio includes condoms (latex and non-latex), personal lubricants, and sex toys. Key brands include SKYN® (world's #1 non-latex condom brand featuring SKYNFEEL technology), LifeStyles® (world's longest-operating condom brand since 1905), and Control® (leading European brand acquired in 2023). The company manufactures and markets leading latex brands such as LifeStyles®, Jissbon®, Manix®, Unimil®, Blowtex®, and Mates®, as well as the innovative non-latex SKYN® brand. Products include condoms in various variants (ultra-thin, textured, flavored, delaying), personal lubricants, massage gels, and intimate accessories. LifeStyles is the world's #2 condom company operating in over 60 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKYN: Leading global non-latex condom brand made from polyisoprene (SKYNFEEL material), also includes lubricants and sex toys. The world's #1 non-latex condom brand.
• Control
• Manix
• Blowtex
• LifeStyles

Products and services

• SKYN® Non-Latex Condoms The world's #1 non-latex condom brand, manufactured from proprietary SKYNFEEL polyisoprene material that is softer and provides a more natural skin-on-skin feel than natural rubber latex, suitable for users with latex allergies. Product line includes SKYN SUPREME FEEL, SKYN Elite, and SKYN Intense Feel variants for adult consumers seeking premium intimate experiences.
• LifeStyles® Condoms Australia's leading sexual wellness brand and the world's longest-operating condom brand, producing world-class safe sex latex condom solutions including the ZERO ultra-thin variant. Targets adult consumers seeking reliable, heritage latex condoms for sexual health and wellbeing.
• Control® Condoms & Intimate Wellness Products Leading European condom and intimate wellness brand (created in 1977) with strong market share in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Offers condoms, massage gels, personal lubricants, and sex toys for adult consumers across Southern Europe.
• Blowtex Condoms Most innovative condom manufacturer in South America, founded in 1988, and one of the largest suppliers to the Brazilian Government for Health and Assistance Posts. Offers flavored, textured, and delaying condom variants for adult consumers and public health programs in Latin America.
• Manix Condoms French condom brand considered among the finest in the world, distributed via pharmacies, vending machines, supermarkets, and e-commerce. Designed to preserve natural sensations while providing confidence and safety for adult consumers.
• Personal Lubricants Broad range of personal lubricants (water-based and other formulations) offered under SKYN, Control, and other LifeStyles brands, designed to complement the condom portfolio for adult consumers seeking enhanced intimate experiences.
• Sex Toys & Intimate Accessories Sex toys and intimate accessories offered under SKYN and other LifeStyles brands, designed to enhance shared pleasure and exploration for adult consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• World's #1 non-latex condom brand
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Artsana GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2023LifeStyles Healthcare acquired Control Healthcare from Artsana Group. Control was created in 1977 and is one of the leading condom brands in Europe with strong market share in Italy, Spain and Portugal. This is LifeStyles' first acquisition.
• Youth Against AIDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational non-profit organization providing sexual education in schools and youth facilities globally. LifeStyles partnership supports their educational mission.
• Italian Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to raise awareness around STDs and how to take action to prevent them in Italy.
• Keith Haring FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in China to help educate young people that AIDS is still a big issue through art around safe sex, HIV prevention and LGBT rights.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reckitt Benckiser (Durex): Reckitt's Durex is the global #1 condom brand and LifeStyles' most direct competitor across latex and non-latex categories, retail channels, and innovation pipelines. Both compete head-to-head in pharmacy, supermarket, and DTC channels in 60+ countries.
• Church & Dwight (Trojan): Trojan is the leading condom brand in North America and a direct competitor to LifeStyles' SKYN and LifeStyles brands in the U.S. retail channel. Both compete in lubricants and adjacent sexual wellness categories.
• Karex Berhad: Malaysian-listed Karex is the world's largest condom manufacturer by volume and a contract manufacturer for many global brands including LifeStyles/SKYN. It is a direct global-capacity peer and a competing brand owner (Carex, Unidus).
• Okamoto Industries: Japanese condom and rubber-products manufacturer with strong APAC brand presence (Okamoto, Beyond Seven). Competes with LifeStyles in the Asia Pacific region and is also a private-label OEM for several global brands.
• Mayer Laboratories: U.S. condom and personal lubricant brand owner (Kimono, Rough Rider, ONE). A direct, smaller-scale peer focused on North American retail and e-commerce distribution of condoms and lubricants comparable to LifeStyles' SKYN and LifeStyles SKUs.

Regional players

• HLL Lifecare: Indian public-sector condom and contraceptive manufacturer (Moods, Nirbhaya). Operates in similar product categories but primarily serves Indian government public-health tenders and the South Asian market rather than competing with LifeStyles head-to-head globally.
• RFSU AB: Swedish sexual-health organization that markets condoms and intimate products across Northern Europe. A comparable regional peer in the condom/lubricant space that overlaps with LifeStyles' Manix and Unimil brands in select European markets.

Emerging players

• Atlas Erste (Billy Boy): German condom manufacturer (Billy Boy brand) with European retail distribution and similar DACH-channel presence. A regional/niche peer whose product mix (textured, flavored, ultra-thin) directly overlaps with LifeStyles' mass-market condom portfolio.
• Glyde Healthcare: New Zealand-origin vegan/Fair-Trade condom brand (Glyde, Sheer) with U.S. and APAC distribution. A smaller, premium-positioned peer competing for the same non-latex and ethically sourced condom consumer segments as SKYN.

Broad incumbents

• Lovehoney Group: Global online sexual wellness retailer with growing branded products in lubricants, vibrators, and adjacent intimate wellness. Overlaps with LifeStyles' broadening product range beyond condoms into lubricants, toys and accessories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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