Lion Pose press · Feb 2026
Official press post says Allure named Lion Pose Unspotted 4X Acid Jelly Night Serum a best pick for dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Clinical skincare tested on diverse skin, now available in Sephora.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
Lion Pose is a science-led skincare brand focused on inclusive clinical testing across diverse skin tones, with products aimed at hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, eczema, and barrier repair. Public sources disagree on whether Nisha Phatak or Madhu Punjabi currently holds the CEO title, so both are listed in leadership with the roles each source explicitly states.
Primary product
UNSPOTTED 4X Acid Jelly Night Serum
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Retail
Sub-industry
Skincare / beauty
Offices
Chicago, Illinois, United States
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Business model
direct-to-consumer
retail wholesale via Sephora
marketplace retail via Amazon
Funding
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$3.3M
Latest round
Incubator/Accelerator - II · Jul 2024
People & investors
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder; Board Member
Head of Marketing
Work & culture
Mission-driven, evidence-based, and representation-focused; public materials emphasize inclusive clinical testing, Harvard-trained dermatology input, consumer education, and a community/creator 'pride' around the brand.
Product & market
Pricing
Premium skincare retail with individual SKU pricing and bundles, sold direct-to-consumer and through retail channels such as Sephora and Amazon.
Differentiators
- —Clinical testing on diverse skin tones / Fitzpatrick types
- —Harvard-trained dermatologist involvement
- —A documented 5-point clinical standard
- —Focus on underserved concerns like hyperpigmentation and melasma
- —Products positioned as science-led and inclusive rather than prescription-only
- —Clean-at-Sephora / vegan / hypoallergenic positioning
Technology
Segment
TikTok
Instagram
Shopify
Triple Whale Analytics
Consentmo GDPR Compliance
Shoplift
Firework Shoppable Video & UGC
Customers
Consumers with hyperpigmentation or dark spots
People with acne scars
People with melasma
People with diverse skin tones and textures
Sephora shoppers
Amazon shoppers
Competitors
TULA
PROVEN
Youth to the People
True Botanicals
Kopari
Alastin Skincare
Starface
Soft Services
Carbon Theory
epi.logic
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
≈$330K ARR (2025 third-party estimate; low confidence)
Latest news
Lion Pose press · Feb 2026
Official press post says Harper’s Bazaar recognized the serum for its multi-acid formula and skin-brightening performance.
Lion Pose press · Jan 2026
Official press page says Vogue highlighted Unspotted 4X as a best-for-hyperpigmentation pick.
Page Six · Oct 2025
Page Six reported on Mindy Kaling’s endorsement of Lion Pose UnSpotted 4X Dark Spot Correcting Serum.
BeautyMatter · Jul 2025
BeautyMatter recognized Lion Pose in its NEXT50 2025 coverage, underscoring its momentum in derm-grade skincare.
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