Healthy Skin Lab seeks NZD $4m to fuel US expansion

Kiwi skincare start-up eyes US export expansion

New Zealand skincare start-up Healthy Skin Lab is gearing up for export growth. The company’s tinted sunscreen has been dubbed a “holy grail” by a US beauty reviewer, boosting international interest in the brand. Founded by skin cancer doctor and author, professor Sharad Paul, Healthy Skin Lab’s tinted SPF 50 moisturiser “Protect” is believed to be the first NZ skincare sunscreen registered with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an ov…

Healthy Skin Lab seeks NZD $4m to fuel US expansion

Strong US demand has pushed the skincare brand to seek NZD $4 million, as stock shortages and FDA registration open wider retail channels.