Best Beauty & Personal Care Products Companies in Illinois, United States
The 60 best Beauty & Personal Care Products companies in Illinois, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Oars + Alps.
Ranked: Best Beauty & Personal Care Products companies in Illinois
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oars + Alps Internet first brand offering beauty care products for men | $12M | 25 mo ago | Series B | Mia Saini Duchnowski CEO and Co-Founder and Board of Director | 2016 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+57 | — | 1 award |
| 2 | Nerd Skincare Skincare website providing information and tips for healthy skin | $1M | 128 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+10 | 6 patents Antimicrobial polymer latex particles embedding silver nanostructures for skin care applications. | — |
| 3 | Liquid Oxygen Oxygen-infused skincare for clear skin, fighting acne-causing bacteria effectively | $1M | 110 mo ago | Seed | Kee Kee Lyons Co-Founder | 2006 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+25 | — | — |
| 4 | Bottlecode Brand of skin care products men | $140K | 57 mo ago | Seed | Drishay Menon Co-Founder & CEO | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Fillow Manufacturer of reusable menstrual discs and applicators. | $50K | 52 mo ago | Seed | Heekyoung Woo Co-Founder | 2020 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+25 | 8 patents Menstrual fluid collection devices and applicators for improved hygiene and usability | — |
| 6 | H2O Plus Beauty Developer, manufacturer, and marketer of marine-based natural skincare products | — | 217 mo ago | Acquired | Joy Chen Chairman & CEO | 1989 | — | — | — |
| 7 | 1 Tone Beauty Manufacturer of skin care products | — | — | Deadpooled | Joan Mattox Co-Founder | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Alberto Culver Beauty care products company | — | — | Acquired | Leonard H Lavin Founder | 1955 | NginxAzureGoogle Workspace | 149 patents Hair care and cosmetic formulations for color protection, moisture retention, and styling. | — |
Top 6 Beauty & Personal Care Products companies in Illinois
#1
Series B · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 14 employees$11.7Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering beauty care products for men. Its product offerings include deodorants, body wash, soap, face serum, hand sanitizer, face wash, and more.
- May 2024Series B$2.3M
- Jan 2023Series A$1.8M
- Jun 2022Series A$1.2M
- May 2019Series A$5.2M
#2
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2006 · 2 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Oxygen-infused skincare for clear skin, fighting acne-causing bacteria effectively. This company offers a breakthrough acne treatment system using oxygen science to kill acne bacteria without harsh chemicals like Benzoyl Peroxide. The product line includes acne wash, blackhead astringent, and acne moisturizer, designed for all skin types, especially sensitive skin. The company emphasizes a three-step system for maximum effectiveness, balancing skin pH and promoting healthy skin. They offer a subscription service for auto-replenishment and a money-back guarantee, ensuring customer satisfaction. The company is committed to preventing bullying related to acne, partnering with PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. They promote the benefits of oxygen, salicylic acid, and vitamins in skincare, offering a gentle yet effective solution for acne. The website includes features like cart, login, shop now, reviews, and account management.
- Apr 2017Seed$150K
- May 2016Seed$440K
- Feb 2015Seed$625K
#3
Deadpooled · Elmhurst, Illinois · founded 2014 · 3 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Skincare website providing information and tips for healthy skin. It is dedicated to providing people with the right information about their skin, aiming to keep it healthy through educational content. It addresses the issue of misleading marketing in the skincare industry by offering insights into understanding your skin and the best practices for its care. The website features articles on various skincare topics, including microbial colonization, oily T-zones, alcohol-based products, temperature effects, collagenase, fine lines, yeast benefits, sulfates, skincare routines, and aging skin. It serves as a resource for consumers seeking reliable guidance on skincare, promoting informed decisions for maintaining healthy and radiant skin.
- Nov 2015Seed$1M
- Oct 2015Seed$250K
#4
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2017 · 7 employees$140Kraised▾
Manufacturer of skin care products intended to provide guidance through general and targeted skincare problems. The company's platform offers skincare consultations by building personalized regimens and offering accessible, expert guidance, enabling men to get seamless access to skincare and grooming expertise that helps change the hesitation to get started, into a lifelong healthy habit.
- Sep 2021Seed$100K
- Jan 2020Seed$40K
#5
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2020 · 4 employees$50Kraised▾
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- Mar 2022Seed$50K
#6
Acquired · Chicago, Illinois · founded 1989 · 400 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer and distributor of water-based and sea-derived personal care products in North America. It offers cleansers, toners, moisturizers, scrubs, masks, eye care products, skincare accessories, lip care products, serums, sun protection products, night care products, skin brighteners, shaving products, anti-aging solutions, skin polishers, and applicators for face. The company also provides products for body care, such as mint ice, milk, bath exotics, bath aquatics, sea salt, purifying seaweeds, fragrance products, accessories, robes, candles, sun protection products, body lotions, soaps, and spa products, as well as offers hand care and feet care products. In addition, it offers shampoos, conditioners, and hair accessories for hair care; and shower gels, body scrubs, bath additives, and accessories for bath and shower. It offers its products through international licensees and distributors, company-owned retail stores, specialty retail stores, and upscale department stores. It also involves in Website and catalog sales.
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