Well People
Well People is a subsidiary of e.l.f. Beauty that formulates and sells EWG Verified, vegan, cruelty-free makeup and skincare using plant-powered ingredients, serving U.S. consumers seeking clean, pregnancy-safe beauty through its D2C site and major retail partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersOakland, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Well People does
Well People (legal entity W3ll People, Inc.) is a clean beauty brand that formulates and sells EWG Verified, vegan, and cruelty-free makeup and skincare products using plant-powered ingredients such as Non-micronized Zinc, Jojoba Oil, Raspberry Seed Oil, Snow Mushroom, and Niacinamide. The portfolio spans complexion (Skinforia Serum Foundation, Supernatural Stick Foundation, Bio Correct Concealer), eye (Expressionist mascara family, brow pencils/gels, Power Palette eyeshadow), lip (Poutlove Peptide Lip Balm, Lush Lip Tinted Oil), skincare (Fresh Dew Snow Mushroom Moisturizer, Pore Detox Niacinamide Serum, Dewy Juice Aloe Essence), SPF (Daygleamer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 34, Bio Tint SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer), and accessories, with pricing from approximately $12 to $30 per SKU.
The brand serves health-conscious U.S. consumers seeking non-toxic, pregnancy-friendly, and ethically sourced beauty products, with primary customer segments being clean beauty consumers and pregnancy-friendly beauty seekers. Well People operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining a Shopify-powered direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at wellpeople.com (with a Subscribe & Save subscription offering 15% off plus free shipping) with retail distribution across Target, Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Thrive Market, and Anthropologie, plus an affiliate program through Rakuten Advertising. Well People is a wholly-owned subsidiary of e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), headquartered at e.l.f.'s Oakland, California office, and benefits from the parent's capital, logistics, and portfolio synergies alongside other e.l.f. brands.
Well People firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Well People
- Legal name
- W3ll People, Inc.
- Website
- https://wellpeople.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Well People is a subsidiary of e.l.f. Beauty that formulates and sells EWG Verified, vegan, cruelty-free makeup and skincare using plant-powered ingredients, serving U.S. consumers seeking clean, pregnancy-safe beauty through its D2C site and major retail partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Well People industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Clean Beauty & Natural Cosmetics
- NAICS
- Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Health and Personal Care Retailers (4561)
- SIC
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Clean/Organic/Natural Makeup (Positioning-based Color Cosmetics) (CRABACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Face Makeup (Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush, Bronzer, Highlighter) (CRABACAA), Facial Skincare (Cleansers, Toners, Moisturizers) (CRABAAAA), Makeup Palettes & Sets (Curated Palettes, Gift Sets, Multi-use Kits) (CRABACAF), Eye & Lip Skincare (CRABAAAC)
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Where Well People is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Oakland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Well People business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct E-commerce Sales: Well People generates primary revenue through direct-to-consumer sales via wellpeople.com, offering a subscription model (Subscribe & Save) that provides 15% off every order, free shipping, and a free full-size gift with every third order. Customers can choose delivery frequency and manage subscriptions online.
- Retail Distribution: Revenue is generated through wholesale distribution to retail partners including Target, Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Thrive Market, and Anthropologie, where products are sold at standard retail pricing through third-party marketplaces and physical stores.
- Affiliate Program: Well People operates an affiliate program through Rakuten Advertising, offering partners 5-15% commission on every sale, with performance bonuses, exclusive offers for followers, and free samples for select partners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard retail pricing with free shipping threshold |
| Subscription | Monthly | Subscribe & Save subscription with 15% discount |
| Subscription | Monthly | Student discount 20% off |
| Subscription | Monthly | Essential workers discount 20% off |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels5 records
Well People product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Well People designs, manufactures, and sells vegan, cruelty-free, EWG Verified makeup and skincare products formulated with plant-based ingredients free from over 2,500 potentially harmful substances. The product portfolio spans complexion (foundations, concealers, tinted moisturizers), eye makeup (mascaras, brow products, eyeshadow), lip products (balms, oils, tinted treatments), skincare (serums, moisturizers, eye creams, toners), mineral SPF products, and makeup tools/bristles, distributed through the brand's own e-commerce site and major retail partners across the United States.
Product overview
Well People is a clean beauty brand owned by e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: ELF), offering a unified portfolio of plant-powered makeup and skincare products. The product lineup centers around the Expressionist mascara family (Curling, Pro, Lengthening, and Volumizing variants), the Supernatural complexion collection (foundation, concealer, bronzer, blush, highlighter sticks), the Bio skincare line (serums, moisturizers, eye creams, toners, cleansers), and SPF-focused products including Daygleamer Mineral Sunscreen and Lip Butter SPF balms. The brand differentiates through EWG Verified formulations, vegan and cruelty-free certifications, and pregnancy-friendly positioning. Distribution spans direct-to-consumer via wellpeople.com (Shopify-powered), major retailers (Target, Ulta Beauty, Amazon, Thrive Market, Anthropologie), with an affiliate program through Rakuten Advertising. The company emphasizes sustainability initiatives including Arbor Day Foundation tree planting partnerships and Fair Trade Certified manufacturing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Daygleamer Mineral Sunscreen Serum SPF 34 Clean mineral sunscreen for face with SPF 34 broad-spectrum protection and radiant finish, formulated with plant-powered ingredients and non-micronized zinc oxide. For clean beauty consumers seeking daily sun protection without chemical filters.
- Expressionist Curling Mascara Vegan curling mascara that curves, lifts and helps nourish lashes with a high-performing formula. For clean beauty consumers seeking lash enhancement without harmful ingredients.
- Expressionist Pro Mascara Professional-grade lengthening mascara available in Pro Black and Brown shades. For consumers seeking high-performance mascara with clean formulation.
- Poutlove Peptide Lip Balm Moisturizing tinted lip balm that helps support the lip barrier, available in shades including Pink Grapefruit, Dragonfruit, Honey Plum, and Coconut. For consumers seeking clean, peptide-infused lip care.
- Lush Lip Tinted Oil Vitamin-rich sheer tinted lip oil that moisturizes, softens, and nourishes lips with a high shine finish. For clean beauty consumers seeking vitamin-enriched lip color.
- Skinforia Serum Foundation Tinted serum foundation that hydrates, smooths and improves the look of skin with multiple shade options. For consumers seeking clean foundation with skincare benefits.
- Supernatural Complexion Stick Foundation + Concealer Buildable cream foundation and concealer stick offering light-to-medium coverage with a soft matte finish. For consumers seeking multi-use clean complexion sticks.
- Bio Correct Concealer Full-coverage liquid concealer that nourishes skin, available in extensive shade range. For consumers seeking clean full-coverage concealer.
- Bio Tint SPF 30 Tinted Moisturizer Skin-perfecting tinted moisturizer with SPF 30 broad-spectrum sun protection. For consumers seeking clean hybrid skincare-makeup with sun protection.
- Bio Bronzing Priming Serum Illuminating serum and bronzing primer hybrid that primes face for makeup while providing a radiant glow. For consumers seeking clean bronzing with skincare benefits.
- Bio Brightener Priming Serum Nourishing and priming serum that primes skin for long-lasting makeup wear. For consumers seeking clean makeup-prep skincare.
- Bio Booster Oil Drops Non-greasy, hydrating face oil for dewy skin finish. For consumers seeking clean facial oil hydration boosters.
- Power Palette Eyeshadow Long-wear neutral powder eyeshadow palettes available in Taupe, Violet, and Sepia shades. For consumers seeking clean long-wear eyeshadow palettes.
- Fresh Dew Snow Mushroom Gel-Cream Moisturizer Gel-cream moisturizer that plumps and hydrates skin with snow mushroom and plant-powered ingredients. For consumers seeking clean gel-cream hydration.
- Revitalizing Dew Snow Mushroom Eye Gel-Cream Gel-based eye cream that moisturizes delicate eye area and targets fine lines for a bright, radiant appearance. For consumers seeking clean eye-area treatment.
- Pore Detox Niacinamide Refining Serum Multi-tasking pore minimizer face serum infused with plant-powered ingredients to purify and improve skin appearance. For consumers seeking clean niacinamide skincare.
- Dewy Juice Hydrating Aloe Essence Plant-powered facial toner that nourishes and soothes skin, combining benefits of toner and essence. For consumers seeking clean hydrating toner-essence hybrid.
- Expressionist Brow Pencil Defining brow pencil for a natural finish, available in multiple shades including Soft Black, Deep Brown, Neutral Brown, Warm Brown, and Taupe. For consumers seeking clean brow-defining makeup.
- Expressionist Tinted Brow Gel Tinted eyebrow gel that thickens, tames, and fills in eyebrows for a naturally fuller-looking finish. For consumers seeking clean tinted brow gel.
- Fresh Lines Eye Pencil Vegan eye pencil with soft, creamy formula that lines and defines eyes with rich, budge-proof color. For consumers seeking clean eyeliner pencils.
- Supernatural Stick Multi-Use Blush Creamy, hydrating blush stick that delivers a pop of color, buildable and blendable for cheeks, eyes and lips. For consumers seeking clean multi-use cream blush.
- Lip Butter SPF 15 Tinted Balm Hydrating tinted lip balm with SPF 15 protection, enriched with Non-micronized Zinc, Jojoba Oil and Raspberry Seed Oil. For consumers seeking clean mineral lip sun protection.
- Loose Superpowder Brightening Powder Lightweight, translucent loose finishing powder that sets makeup, blurs fine lines, and leaves skin with a smooth, radiant finish. For consumers seeking clean setting powder.
- Expressionist Clear Brow Gel Lightweight clear eyebrow gel plus mascara that tames, nourishes and conditions brow and lash hairs. For consumers seeking clean clear brow gel.
- Sun + Bronze Duo Plant-powered bronzing primer and sunscreen bundle featuring Daygleamer Mineral Sunscreen Serum SPF 34 and Bio Bronzing Priming Serum. For consumers seeking clean bundled sun + bronze routine.
- Minimalist Makeup Trio Plant-powered makeup set featuring Lush Tinted Lip Oil, Expressionist Pro Mascara and Supernatural Blush Stick for a 5-minute makeup routine. For consumers seeking clean bundled quick makeup routine.
- Subscribe & Save Program Auto-delivery subscription service offering 15% off every order, free shipping, and a free full-size gift with every third order. Customers choose delivery frequency and can cancel or modify anytime.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100+ products have achieved EWG Verified status
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Well People
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Well People technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Well People partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Arbor Day FoundationcoreWell People partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant approximately 25,380 trees in California regions impacted by wildfires, specifically supporting restoration efforts following the Dixie Fire. The collaboration includes a limited-edition promotional offer where consumers purchasing Well People's Daygleamer Mineral Sunscreen Serum receive a free co-branded belt bag made from 100% recycled materials. This purpose-driven partnership extends Well People's plant-powered mission into environmental reforestation work.
- Lipstick AngelscoreWell People donates 100% of net proceeds from sales of Well People Optimist Lipstick in shade Brave, Well People Lip Nurture Hydrating Balm in shade Brave, and Lush Lip Tinted Oil in shade Wildflower to Lipstick Angels. This donation supports Lipstick Angels' mission to strengthen the dignity, hope, and self-esteem of individuals with cancer or other chronic illness. Donation subject to guaranteed minimum of $5,000 and maximum aggregate of $50,000 per year.
- Rakuten AdvertisingminorWell People operates its affiliate marketing program through Rakuten Advertising, enabling content creators and influencers to earn 5-15% commission on sales they refer. The program includes performance bonuses, exclusive offers for followers, and free samples for select partners.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Well People competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Honest Beauty: Honest Beauty is a clean beauty brand sold through mass and DTC channels with comparable EWG/clean positioning. Broader incumbent with larger scale and Target retail presence overlapping with Well People's distribution.
- Glossier: Glossier is a digitally native beauty brand with comparable DTC-first distribution and lifestyle-brand positioning. Broader portfolio and scale, but overlapping target consumer and channel strategy.
- e.l.f. Cosmetics: The flagship e.l.f. Cosmetics brand is a sister brand to Well People under e.l.f. Beauty. Comparable distribution (Target, Ulta) and mass-premium positioning, though e.l.f. is value-tier versus Well People's clean-premium tier.
- Beautycounter: Beautycounter is a long-standing clean beauty incumbent with strong 'never list' ingredient advocacy. Comparable on clean beauty positioning and EWG-aligned standards, though operates as a broader catalog.
Direct peers
- Kosas: Kosas offers clean, skin-centric makeup (foundations, lip products, complexion) at similar price points. Comparable on 'makeup as skincare' positioning and Sephora/DTC distribution model.
- Saie Beauty: Saie is a clean beauty brand specializing in skincare-makeup hybrids (Glowy Super Gel, Slip Tint). Highly comparable on hybrid makeup/skincare positioning and ingredient transparency ethos.
- ILIA Beauty: ILIA is a clean beauty brand offering plant-based, EWG-verified makeup and skincare with a comparable target consumer (health-conscious, ingredient-aware). Highly comparable on positioning, price points, and category mix (skin + complexion).
- RMS Beauty: RMS Beauty is a clean, plant-derived makeup brand founded by a celebrity makeup artist, with comparable clean ingredient philosophy and complexion/lip/skincare portfolio.
- Tower 28 Beauty: Tower 28 is a clean, vegan, hypoallergenic makeup brand sold at Sephora and through DTC. Direct overlap with Well People on clean positioning, sensitive-skin formulations, and millennial/Gen Z target consumer.
Emerging players
- Drunk Elephant: Drunk Elephant is a clean, ingredient-focused skincare and hybrid brand owned by Shiseido. Comparable on 'clean ingredient' ethos and skincare-led brand architecture, though higher price tier and skincare-primary focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Well People social profiles
Digital presenceWell People compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Well People financial estimates
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Well People leadership team
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Well People funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Well People M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Well People
What does Well People do?
Well People designs, manufactures, and sells vegan, cruelty-free, EWG Verified makeup and skincare products formulated with plant-based ingredients free from over 2,500 potentially harmful substances. The product portfolio spans complexion (foundations, concealers, tinted moisturizers), eye makeup (mascaras, brow products, eyeshadow), lip products (balms, oils, tinted treatments), skincare (serums, moisturizers, eye creams, toners), mineral SPF products, and makeup tools/bristles, distributed through the brand's own e-commerce site and major retail partners across the United States.
Is Well People a public or private company?
Well People is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Well People founded?
Well People was founded in 1968. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Well People based?
Well People is headquartered in Oakland, United States, in the North America region.
How does Well People make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Direct E-commerce Sales are the primary driver. The others are retail Distribution and affiliate Program.
Who are Well People's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Honest Beauty, Glossier, e.l.f. Cosmetics and Beautycounter. Direct peers are Kosas, Saie Beauty, ILIA Beauty, RMS Beauty and Tower 28 Beauty. Drunk Elephant is listed as an emerging player.
Does Well People have an API?
No public API is recorded for Well People.
What industry is Well People in?
Well People's product category is Clean Beauty & Natural Cosmetics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRABACAJ, Clean/Organic/Natural Makeup (Positioning-based Color Cosmetics), with a secondary code of CRABACAA, Face Makeup (Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush, Bronzer, Highlighter). Its NAICS code is 456120 and its SIC code is 2844.