What Shielded Beauty does

Shielded Beauty, LLC is a Newport Beach, California-based clean skincare brand founded in 2020 by Sonia Summers, a beauty-industry executive with two decades of experience. The company sells an 8-SKU collection of skincare products priced between $18 and $55, anchored by its proprietary, patent-pending Guardian Complex™ formulation and supported by clinical testing with more than 200 panelists and third-party dermatologist review. Target consumers are clean-beauty enthusiasts, health-conscious adults, and busy professionals seeking efficacy-driven skincare without ingredients of concern.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model through shieldedbeauty.com, supplemented by an Amazon marketplace presence and authorized retail partners. Revenue mechanics are unit-driven across a small, narrow catalog with a free-shipping threshold of $75+, and customer-acquisition channels appear to be earned media, awards, and editorial features (Bustle, LuxLife) rather than disclosed paid-spend programs. The brand has accumulated Certified B Corporation, Leaping Bunny, and PETA credentials, reinforcing a cruelty-free and sustainability-oriented positioning.

Shielded Beauty's strategic posture is that of an early-stage, founder-led indie brand scaling SKU breadth and channel reach rather than revenue or headcount. The Guardian Complex™ patent application is the principal defensive move, while awards and certifications function as marketing assets. Distribution expansion via Amazon and authorized retailers is the principal offensive lever, with no disclosed funding rounds, leadership hires, or international launch milestones in the available data.

Name

Shielded Beauty

Legal name

Shielded Beauty, LLC

Website

https://shieldedbeauty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shielded Beauty, founded in 2020 by Sonia Summers, is a Newport Beach-based clean skincare brand selling an 8-SKU, patent-pending Guardian Complex™ collection ($18-$55) direct-to-consumer, on Amazon, and via authorized retailers, targeting clean-beauty and health-conscious adult consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Protective Skincare

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural/Organic & Clean Skincare (CRABAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensitive Skin & Barrier Repair (CRABAAAG), Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

Keywords

• Clean skincare products
• Microbiome skincare line
• Protective skincare formulas
• Blue light defense skincare
• Anti-aging skincare brand

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Product Sales: Shielded Beauty sells its skincare products directly to consumers through its owned e-commerce website (shieldedbeauty.com). Customers purchase individual products at listed prices with free shipping on orders over $75. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Marketplace Sales (Amazon): Products are also sold through Amazon marketplace, providing an additional sales channel. Product pages on Amazon feature dedicated PDP (product detail page) content.
3. Auto-Ship / Subscription Program (offered if applicable): Per the Terms of Use (Section 5.7), Shielded Beauty may offer auto-ship or subscription programs with recurring charges. Customers can cancel future shipments per program terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Shielded Beauty manufactures and sells a clean, microbiome-friendly skincare collection built on its proprietary Guardian Complex™ — a fusion of clinically studied ingredients that simultaneously defend skin against environmental stressors (pollution, blue light, bacteria) and deliver anti-aging, hydration, and barrier-restoring benefits. The brand retails an 8-SKU lineup (cleansers, serums, eye creams, moisturizers, mists, and body lotion) priced $18–$55, sold direct-to-consumer via shieldedbeauty.com and Amazon.

Product overview

Shielded Beauty is a clean beauty brand offering a 8-product skincare collection centered around its patented Guardian Complex—a fusion of clinically studied ingredients that defend skin against environmental aggressors (pollution, blue light, bacteria) while delivering anti-aging and skin-repairing actives. The product line includes: Triple Threat Treatment (mask/moisturizer/primer in one), Night Life Probiotic + HA Serum, Night Life Probiotic Eye Serum, Face the Day Purifying Mist, Feeding Frenzy Prebiotic Cleanser, Self Defense Eye Cream, Self Defense Super-Charged Moisturizer, and Hand & Body Shield Purifying Lotion. Products work synergistically to repair and restore the skin's microbiome, strengthen the skin barrier, and protect against modern environmental stressors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Triple Threat Treatment Ultra-hydrating, nutrient-rich pink gel that works as a mask, moisturizer, and makeup primer — energizes skin, tightens pores, and leaves a healthy glow in 5 minutes or less. Priced at $42.
• Night Life "Live" Probiotic + HA Serum Overnight serum with encapsulated live probiotics and hyaluronic acid that rejuvenates, hydrates, and resets the skin while supporting a balanced microbiome. Priced at $55.
• Night Life "Live" Probiotic Eye Serum Eye serum with encapsulated live probiotics, hydrating peptides, and clinical actives — reduces puffiness and dark circles, smooths fine lines, and rebalances the skin's microbiome overnight. Priced at $52; 4.93/5 average from 43 reviews.
• Face the Day Purifying Mist Microbiome-friendly mist that hydrates, rebalances, and protects skin from daily stressors while delivering a soft, healthy glow — usable over makeup or on bare skin. Priced at $18–$36 (30ml and 60ml); 4.86/5 average from 100 reviews.
• Feeding Frenzy Prebiotic Cleanser Prebiotic cleanser that purifies like a cleanse and treats like skincare, leaving skin soft, supple, and prepared for the next step in a healthy microbiome routine. Priced at $32.
• Self Defense Eye Cream Science-powered eye cream that firms, brightens, and protects the delicate skin around the eyes with barrier-boosting ingredients and microcirculation support — reduces puffiness and dark circles. Priced at $48; 4.85/5 average from 89 reviews; visible results in 4 weeks.
• Self Defense Super-Charged Moisturizer Award-winning moisturizer enriched with essential nutrients, antioxidants, and the patent-pending Guardian Complex to protect skin from environmental aggressors.
• Hand & Body Shield Purifying Lotion Rich, velvety body lotion that protects, moisturizes, and soothes body skin with the same Guardian Complex technology used in facial skincare. Priced at $36.

Quantifiable outcome

• Self Defense Eye Cream: visible results in 4 weeks — eyes look smoother, firmer, and more refreshed
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B CorpcoreOthersShielded Beauty is a Certified B Corp, committed to environmental sustainability and social change. B Corp certification requires businesses to embrace sustainability and/or social change, benefit their communities, and provide benefit reporting to shareholders. The certification is administered by B Lab and represents the company's commitment to meeting high standards of social and environmental performance.
• Leaping Bunny (CCIC)coreOthersLeaping Bunny is a globally recognized certification managed by the CCIC (Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics). It ensures products and ingredients are 100% cruelty-free with no animal testing at any stage of development, including by ingredient suppliers. Shielded Beauty products carry the Leaping Bunny certification.
• Pact CollectiveminorOthersPact Collective is a partnership focused on reducing packaging waste and increasing recyclability. Pact's goal is to divert beauty packaging from landfills. Shielded Beauty encourages customers to recycle empty product packaging at Pact Collective drop-off locations, as referenced in the return policy. Pact provides collection bins at select retailers for beauty packaging recycling.
• PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)coreOthersShielded Beauty is listed on PETA's US list of companies and brands that don't test on animals anywhere in the world. PETA's certification is the gold standard for consumers looking to shop compassionately. Companies must refuse to conduct, commission, pay for, or allow tests on animals for any ingredients, formulations, or products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• cocokind: Affordable clean skincare brand built around microbiome-friendly, transparent formulations. Comparable to Shielded Beauty on clean ingredients, microbiome narrative, and a curated small-portfolio DTC model.
• Tula Skincare: Probiotic-centered skincare brand selling cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and eye treatments through DTC and major retailers. Closely mirrors Shielded Beauty's microbiome/probiotic platform, similar SKU mix, and similar clean-beauty positioning.
• Tower 28 Beauty: Clean beauty brand designed for sensitive skin with clinical claims and dermatologist backing. Comparable on clean-beauty positioning, sensitive-skin/barrier narrative, and modern DTC-plus-retail distribution.
• Beautycounter: Clean beauty brand with rigorous ingredient standards, B Corp status, and a multi-category skincare portfolio. Comparable on clean-beauty certification stack, B Corp positioning, and direct-to-consumer distribution model.
• Drunk Elephant: Premium clean/biocompatible skincare brand built around proprietary ingredient blends (e.g., vitamin complexes, peptides). Directly comparable to Shielded Beauty on clean-beauty positioning, clinically leaning formulations, premium DTC pricing, and the 'active-ingredient-meets-barrier-support' narrative.
• Codex Beauty: Microbiome-focused skincare brand with a plant-derived preservative system and B Corp certification. Competes with Shielded Beauty on clinically validated microbiome skincare, B Corp credibility, and a small, premium SKU catalog.

Broad incumbents

• La Roche-Posay: Dermatologist-recommended dermocosmetics brand owned by L'Oréal with deep clinical credibility and global retail footprint. Comparable as a clinically validated, barrier-supportive skincare benchmark but at incumbent scale and price points.
• Burt's Bees: Established natural personal-care brand owned by Clorox with broad retail distribution. Comparable as a natural-ingredient skincare benchmark but operates at much larger scale and broader assortment than Shielded Beauty.

Emerging players

• Mother Science: Emerging clinical skincare brand built around proprietary actives. Comparable as a small, founder-led skincare brand emphasizing clinically tested proprietary ingredients and DTC-led distribution.
• Dr. Whitney Bowe Beauty: Dermatologist-founded microbiome skincare brand with a small DTC portfolio. Comparable on the microbiome-skincare narrative and clinician-led credibility, though at a smaller assortment and emerging-stage scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ShieldedBeauty
• Facebookfacebook.com/shieldedsafeguardyourskin
• Instagraminstagram.com/shielded.beauty
• TikToktiktok.com/@shieldedbeauty
• Pinterestpinterest.com/shieldedbeauty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shielded-beauty-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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