Olaplex Holdings Overview
- Year Founded
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2014
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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455
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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7
- Investments
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2
Olaplex Holdings General Information
Description
Olaplex Holdings Inc is a science-enabled, technology-driven beauty company. It offers science-backed solutions that improve hair health. It identifies the majority of consumers' relevant haircare concerns in collaboration with the community of professional hairstylists and consumers and strives to address them through its proprietary technology and innovation capabilities. It offers products through an omnichannel platform that serves professional, specialty retail, and DTC channels. The company derives its revenue through the sale of its hair care products. The company generates the majority of revenue from Professional sales channels followed by Specialty Retail and then DTC. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the International market.
Contact Information
Website
www.olaplex.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 1187 Coast Village Road
- Suite 1-520
- Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1187 Coast Village Road
- Suite 1-520
- Santa Barbara, CA 93108
- United States
Olaplex Holdings Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Olaplex Holdings Comparisons
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Olaplex Holdings Competitors (15)
One of Olaplex Holdings’s 15 competitors is Nykaa, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Mumbai, India.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nykaa | Formerly VC-backed | Mumbai, India | ||||
| Estee Lauder | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
| Unilever | Corporation | London, United Kingdom | ||||
| Pureology | Formerly PE-Backed | Irvine, CA | ||||
| Wella Company | Private Equity-Backed | Geneva, Switzerland |
Olaplex Holdings Patents
Olaplex Holdings Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20260256685-A1 | Cosmetic skin formulations and methods of using thereof | Pending | 28-Feb-2025 | ||
| WO-2026050273-A1 | Treatment of hair to strengthen and retain shape of hair | Pending | 26-Aug-2024 | ||
| US-20260021028-A1 | Formulations, kits, and methods of use thereof for coils, curls, and waves in hair | Pending | 22-Jul-2024 | ||
| WO-2026024625-A1 | Formulations, kits, and methods of use thereof for coils, curls, and waves in hair | Pending | 22-Jul-2024 | ||
| US-20260021029-A1 | Hair repair and protection | Pending | 22-Jul-2024 | A61K8/737 |
Olaplex Holdings Signals
Olaplex Holdings Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Olaplex Holdings Investments & Acquisitions (2)
Olaplex Holdings’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Purvala Bioscience for . The deal was made on 20-Aug-2025.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purvala Bioscience | 20-Aug-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Biotechnology | ||
| Arcaea | 28-Oct-2021 | Early Stage VC | Personal Products |
Olaplex Holdings Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purvala Bioscience | Cambridge, MA | 2020 |
Olaplex Holdings FAQs
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When was Olaplex Holdings founded?
Olaplex Holdings was founded in 2014.
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Where is Olaplex Holdings headquartered?
Olaplex Holdings is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.
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What is the size of Olaplex Holdings?
Olaplex Holdings has 455 total employees.
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What industry is Olaplex Holdings in?
Olaplex Holdings’s primary industry is Personal Products.
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Is Olaplex Holdings a private or public company?
Olaplex Holdings is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Olaplex Holdings?
The current valuation of Olaplex Holdings is .
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What is Olaplex Holdings’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Olaplex Holdings is .
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How much funding has Olaplex Holdings raised over time?
Olaplex Holdings has raised $825M.
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Who are Olaplex Holdings’s investors?
Advent International, Anthos Capital, ICG Enterprise Trust, and Mousse Partners have invested in Olaplex Holdings.
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Who are Olaplex Holdings’s competitors?
Nykaa, Estee Lauder, Unilever, Pureology, and Wella Company are some of the 15 competitors of Olaplex Holdings.
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When was Olaplex Holdings acquired?
Olaplex Holdings was acquired on 07-Jul-2026.
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Who acquired Olaplex Holdings?
Olaplex Holdings was acquired by Henkel.
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