Company Research Report: Function of Beauty
Company Overview
- Name: Function of Beauty
- Mission: To create fully customized hair, body, and skincare products made from naturally-derived ingredients, ensuring optimal performance and sustainability.
- Founded: 2015
- Founders:
- Zahir Dossa (MIT engineer with a PhD in sustainability)
- Hien Nguyen Kaplan (industry chemist)
- Josh Maciejewski (MIT data scientist)
- Key People:
- Zahir Dossa, CEO
- Hien Nguyen Kaplan, Chief Product Officer
- Josh Maciejewski, COO
- Headquarters: 166 Crosby Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10012
- Number of Employees: No information is available
- Revenue: No information is available
- Known For: Personalized hair, body, and skincare products, leveraging a proprietary algorithm and in-house formulation.
Products
Haircare
1. SOS Custom Repair Shampoo
- Description: Customizable shampoo designed for damage repair.
- Key Features: Strengthens hair, reduces breakage, customizable formula.
2. SOS Custom Repair Conditioner
- Description: Customizable conditioner focused on repairing hair damage.
- Key Features: Enhances hair strength, reduces breakage, customizable formula.
3. SOS Custom Repair Leave-in Treatment
- Description: Customizable leave-in treatment for damaged hair.
- Key Features: Repairs and nourishes hair, customizable for different hair types.
4. SOS Custom Repair Hair Mask
- Description: Deep conditioning mask designed for customized repair of damaged hair.
- Key Features: Intensive nourishment, customizable formula.
5. Custom Shampoo
- Description: Fully customizable shampoo based on individual hair needs.
- Key Features: Custom color, fragrance, and hair goals.
6. Custom Conditioner
- Description: Customizable conditioner tailored to individual hair requirements.
- Key Features: Personalized formula, selectable fragrance and color.
7. Custom Hair Mask
- Description: Customizable deep conditioning hair mask.
- Key Features: Personalize care goals, color, and fragrance.
8. Custom Leave-in Conditioner
- Description: Customizable leave-in conditioner for various hair needs.
- Key Features: Tailored to individual hair goals, color, and scent.
9. Custom Co-Wash
- Description: Customizable cleansing conditioner.
- Key Features: Cleanses and conditions based on personal hair goals.
10. Custom Hair Serum
- Description: Tailored hair serum for individualized care.
- Key Features: Customizable goals, color, and fragrance.
Bodycare
1. Custom Body Wash
- Description: Customized body wash suited to individual skin needs.
- Key Features: Personalizable formula, color, and fragrance.
2. Custom Body Lotion
- Description: Customizable body lotion based on personal skin requirements.
- Key Features: Tailored care goals, selectable fragrance, and color.
Skincare
1. Custom Jelly Cleanser
- Description: Customizable gel cleanser for facial skincare.
- Key Features: Personalized based on skin type and goals.
2. Custom Micellar Gel Cleanser
- Description: Micellar-based customizable gel cleanser.
- Key Features: Tailored to skin needs, customizable formula.
3. Custom Cream Moisturizer
- Description: Customizable rich cream moisturizer.
- Key Features: Personalized for different skin types and goals.
4. Custom Lotion Moisturizer
- Description: Customizable lightweight lotion moisturizer.
- Key Features: Tailored to individual skin needs, customizable formula.
5. Custom Face Serum
- Description: Customizable facial serum focused on personalized skincare goals.
- Key Features: Tailored to specific skin concerns, customizable.
6. Custom Gel Moisturizer
- Description: Customizable gel-based moisturizer.
- Key Features: Personalized formula, suited for various skin types.
Recent Developments
- New Products Launched:
- SOS Custom Repair Shampoo
- SOS Custom Repair Conditioner
- SOS Custom Repair Leave-in Treatment
- SOS Custom Repair Hair Mask
- New Features Added:
- Introduction of "Function With Benefits" program offering exclusive customizations and early access to products.
- Partnerships:
- No new partnerships reported.
- Other Developments:
- Continuous efforts in sustainable and ethical production, using post-consumer recycled materials, and partnering with sustainable suppliers.
Summary
Function of Beauty specializes in custom-formulated personal care products, focusing on naturally-derived ingredients and scientifically-backed formulations. Recent product launches and innovations in customization continue to position the company as a leader in personalized beauty care.