Olaplex Holdings Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 455

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 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
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1187 Coast Village Road
  • Suite 1-520
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93108
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Personal Products
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Former Stock Listing
OLPX
Corporate Office
  • 1187 Coast Village Road
  • Suite 1-520
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93108
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Olaplex Holdings Valuation & Funding

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Olaplex Holdings Inc is a science-enabled, technology-driven beauty company. It offers science-backed solutions that imp
Personal Products
Santa Barbara, CA
455 As of 2026

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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
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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
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Olaplex Holdings Former Investors

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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
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Olaplex Holdings Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Purvala Bioscience Cambridge, MA 2020

Olaplex Holdings FAQs

  • When was Olaplex Holdings founded?

    Olaplex Holdings was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Olaplex Holdings headquartered?

    Olaplex Holdings is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

  • What is the size of Olaplex Holdings?

    Olaplex Holdings has 455 total employees.

  • What industry is Olaplex Holdings in?

    Olaplex Holdings’s primary industry is Personal Products.

  • Is Olaplex Holdings a private or public company?

    Olaplex Holdings is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Olaplex Holdings?

    The current valuation of Olaplex Holdings is .

  • What is Olaplex Holdings’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Olaplex Holdings is .

  • How much funding has Olaplex Holdings raised over time?

    Olaplex Holdings has raised $825M.

  • Who are Olaplex Holdings’s investors?

    Advent International, Anthos Capital, ICG Enterprise Trust, and Mousse Partners have invested in Olaplex Holdings.

  • Who are Olaplex Holdings’s competitors?

    Nykaa, Estee Lauder, Unilever, Pureology, and Wella Company are some of the 15 competitors of Olaplex Holdings.

  • When was Olaplex Holdings acquired?

    Olaplex Holdings was acquired on 07-Jul-2026.

  • Who acquired Olaplex Holdings?

    Olaplex Holdings was acquired by Henkel.

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