Ursa Major Skincare

Ursa Major Skincare

Direct-to-consumer clean, plant-based skincare line

Overview

Ursa Major Skincare creates clean, plant-powered skincare with a gender-neutral approach. It sells directly to consumers via its website (about 60%), through Amazon (30%), and via specialty retailers like Credo, Goop, and REI, plus an amenities program for fitness studios and hotels. Its products—such as Fantastic Face Wash, Golden Hour Recovery Cream, and Hoppin' Fresh Deodorant—use forest-infused plant ingredients and avoid petrochemicals, parabens, and synthetic fragrances, with a simple, multitier routine for face, hair, and body. The company differentiates itself by embracing gender-neutral branding, prioritizing sustainability (it is a certified B Corporation, plastic-negative, and uses recycled packaging), and building a lifestyle around wellness and outdoor living rather than temporary beauty trends. Its goal is to offer transparent, effective skincare that supports holistic wellness while growing its direct-to-consumer channel and scalable partnerships.

About Ursa Major Skincare

Simplify's Rating
Why Ursa Major Skincare is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Social Impact

Healthcare

Consumer Goods

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$8.4M

Headquarters

Waterbury, Vermont

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Ursa Major launched Golden Hour Body Butter and Forest Water Hyaluronic Serum in 2025.
  • The 2025 refreshed packaging cut plastic footprint over 50% and strengthens brand resonance.
  • Its expanding amenities business deepens distribution through hotels and boutique fitness studios.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon and discounting compress margins and weaken direct-to-consumer pricing power.
  • Dermstore, Credo, and wholesale dependencies expose Ursa Major to retailer shelf-space loss.
  • A failed 2025 rebrand and premium launches like Forest Water waste capital if demand stalls.

What makes Ursa Major Skincare unique

  • Ursa Major's Vermont-rooted forest-powered positioning still differentiates it from synthetic skincare rivals.
  • B Corp and plastic-negative claims create a rare sustainability moat in clean beauty.
  • Its gender-neutral formulas and outdoor-lifestyle branding target affluent, wellness-driven consumers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$8.4M

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Funded Over

5 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

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Company Equity

Performance Bonus

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Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

↑ 2%

2 year growth

↑ 0%
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Ursa Major raised $138 million in venture capital in December, one of the largest funding rounds by a local company last year.

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