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SOTERI SKIN

D2C Skincare for Eczema

soteriskin.com
HQ: San Francisco, CA, USA
1-10
Consumer

Company research

Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals

Updated Jul 29, 2026

Overview

Soteri Skin is a Harvard-developed, Y Combinator-backed direct-to-consumer skincare company focused on non-steroidal, pH-correcting eczema treatments that aim to restore the skin barrier and reduce flare-ups over time.

Primary product

Non-steroidal, pH-correcting OTC eczema creams and kits (pH/LOCK® eczema relief line)

Founded

2021

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, United States

Team size

1-10 employees

Industry

Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Sub-industry

Eczema skincare / medical skincare / D2C personal care

Offices

San Francisco, California, United States
2309 Carquinez Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530, United States

Business model

Direct-to-consumer ecommerce
Subscription e-commerce
Online retail

Funding

Stage

Seed

Total raised

$500K

Latest round

Seed · Mar 2022

Latest amount

$500K

Seed

Mar 2022 · Y Combinator

$500K

People & investors

Leadership

Dr. Rafal Pielak

Founder & CEO

Lama Mansour

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Investors

Harvard Business School Alumni Angels
Harvard Innovation Launch Lab
Harvard University
Phoenix Investment Club (San Francisco)
Skin Angels
Y Combinator

Work & culture

Science-led, mission-driven, and customer-supportive; the company emphasizes in-house medical expertise, personalized guidance, clinical proof, and accessible eczema relief.

Product & market

Pricing

D2C retail with one-time purchases plus subscriptions; public site shows product pricing and subscription discounts (15% off, with some bundle discounts).

Differentiators

  • —Patented pH/LOCK® buffering system
  • —Non-steroidal, OTC eczema relief
  • —Aims to maintain optimal skin pH for up to 12 hours
  • —Clinical trial-backed positioning
  • —Dermatologist-recommended / medical-advisor-backed
  • —Product line for babies, flare-ups, and long-term maintenance

Technology

Shopify
Google Analytics
Cookies / pixels / SDKs

Customers

People with eczema
Babies and toddlers (0-5)
Children and families
Parents and caregivers
Sensitive-skin consumers

Competitors

CeraVe
Eucerin
La Roche-Posay
Goop
TULA
PROVEN

Scale & contact

Estimated revenue

Approximately $1.9M annual revenue (third-party estimate)

Estimated monthly visits

10.7K

Traffic estimate as of Oct 2024

hi@soteriskin.com631-835-8039

Latest news

Why Skin pH Could Be the Key to Better Eczema Care and Relief

Woman's World · Mar 2026

Feature article explaining the skin-pH rationale behind Soteri Skin's approach and describing clinical results and barrier-repair framing.

This Harvard-developed breakthrough brings long-lasting relief to eczema sufferers of all ages

SFGATE Story Studio · Nov 2025

Story Studio feature highlighting Soteri Skin's Harvard-developed, pH-correcting eczema treatment and its positioning around long-lasting relief.

Soteri Skin and Clinikally partner to launch into USD 27 billion Indian beauty market

Business Standard · Jul 2023

Press coverage of Soteri Skin's exclusive India launch partnership with Clinikally, describing the brand as a pH-correcting, steroid-free eczema solution and noting availability through Clinikally's channels.

Soteri Skin and Clinikally partner to launch into USD 27 billion Indian beauty market

ThePrint / ANI · Jul 2023

Republished press release covering the Clinikally partnership, India expansion, and Soteri Skin's steroid-free eczema products.

Soteri Skin And Clinikally Partner To Launch Into $27 Billion Indian Beauty Market

RetailBoss · May 2023

Another article on the Clinikally partnership and India market expansion for Soteri Skin's eczema-care line.

BlogCo-founder bio: Lama MansourContact UsFounder bio: Dr. Rafal PielakLinkedIn company pageOfficial websiteOur StoryPrivacy PolicyTerms and Conditions
SourcesOfficial home pageOur StoryFounder profile: Dr. Rafal PielakCo-founder profile: Lama MansourContact pagePrivacy policyTerms and conditionsY Combinator profileLinkedIn company pageBusiness Standard coverageSFGATE Story Studio coverageWoman's World article

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