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Our story

Skincare, rooted in nature.

We started Aurelle because we were tired of choosing between formulas that work and formulas we could trust. So we made both.

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Founder Maya Ellis in the Aurelle lab
Fresh botanicals on a workbench
Small-batch botanical oils in glass bottles
Est. 2019Portland, Oregon

Our mission

Honest formulas for real skin.

Great skincare should be effective, kind and transparent. We publish every ingredient, every percentage and every supplier, because you deserve to know what goes on your skin.

Each formula takes up to two years to develop. We test on real people with real skin concerns, never on animals, and we only launch when the results are clinically proven.

Maya Ellis Founder

What we stand for

Four promises, zero compromise

Plant-powered

98% naturally derived ingredients, cold-pressed to keep every nutrient intact.

Proven

Every claim backed by independent clinical studies.

Kind

Vegan, cruelty-free and gentle on sensitive skin.

Circular

Glass bottles, refill pouches and free return-to-recycle on every empty.

Our journey

From kitchen table to 12 countries

  1. 2019

    A kitchen-table idea

    Founder Maya Ellis starts blending botanical oils for her own reactive skin.

  2. 2020

    The first serum

    Radiance Vitamin C sells out in 48 hours after launching to 300 friends.

  3. 2022

    Our Portland lab

    We open a small-batch lab and partner with 14 family farms.

  4. 2024

    Certified clean

    Every formula becomes Leaping Bunny certified and plastic-free.

  5. 2026

    50,000 happy faces

    Aurelle now ships carbon-neutral to 12 countries.

Happy customers
50k+
Clean formulas
32
Partner farms
14
Countries
12

The people

Meet the makers

We're hiring
Maya Ellis, Founder & formulator
Maya EllisFounder & formulator
Dr. Leon Park, Head of research
Dr. Leon ParkHead of research
Ana Ruiz, Sourcing lead
Ana RuizSourcing lead
Theo Hart, Community
Theo HartCommunity

“I wanted skincare that I could explain to my grandmother and defend to a dermatologist. That's still the test every formula has to pass.”

Maya EllisFounder, Aurelle