Pureplay Skin Sciences

Pureplay Skin Sciences

Online discovery platform offering beauty & personal care products

Founded

2013

Headquarters

Thane (India)

Status

Series C

Company Details

Website

Socials

Email

Phone

+91 - 8928000239

Pureplay Skin Sciences is a values-driven beauty and grooming company recognized for its rapid growth and innovation in India’s personal care sector. The company operates leading brands such as Plum, a 100% vegan beauty line, and Phy, a specialist grooming range for men, both formulated with plant-derived actives and a commitment to clean, effective and safe care. Its products are free from animal ingredients, parabens, phthalates, SLS and other harmful chemicals and the company is PETA-approved as cruelty-free.

Core Products and Services

  • Skincare, haircare, and grooming essentials under Plum and Phy brands.

  • Hero products include Green Tea Renewed Clarity Night Gel and toxin-free vegan formulations.

  • Products sold via D2C, major e-commerce platforms and offline retail outlets.

Business Model & Revenue Streams

  • Revenue primarily from online sales (65–70%) via Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa; remainder from offline retail.

  • Operates 36 exclusive stores and 10,000+ unassisted retail points across 300+ cities.

  • Customer base predominantly B2C, with strong tier-II and tier-III city penetration.

Top Clients & Partnerships

  • Broad consumer base with diversified sales channels minimizing client concentration risk.

  • Strategic partnerships with leading online marketplaces and retail expansion initiatives.

Future Outlook & Strategic Priorities

  • Growth driven by premiumization, new product launches and omnichannel expansion.

  • Targets ₹400 crore annual revenue run rate in FY25, aiming for ₹100 crore quarterly run rate.

  • Focus on profitability through marketing optimization and category investments.

  • Risks include regulatory changes and competitive pressures from domestic and global brands.

Key People

N/A

Key Metrics

Total Equity Funding

$51.3 Million

No. of Funding Rounds

3

Latest Funding Round

$34.6 Million, Series C

as of April 13, 2022

Post Money Valuation

$216 Million

as of September 29, 2022

Funding Multiple

4.21

as of September 29, 2022

Investors

Faering Capital

and 4 more

Employee Count

N/A

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Exit Details

-

All Funding Rounds

DateRound NameAmountValuationRevenueRevenue Multiple
Investors
April 13, 2022Series C$34.6 Million$232.0 Million$26.1 Million- A91 Partners, Unilever Ventures, Faering Capital, Spark Capital
June 5, 2020Series B$14.6 Million$12.8 Million$8.7 Million-0.1x Faering Capital, Unilever Ventures, Trifecta Capital
November 21, 2018Series A$2.1 Million$12.6 Million$2.6 Million4.2xUnilever Ventures,

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