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Ourself is a skincare brand that develops topical products such as eye serums, lip fillers, and moisturizers using patented Tiered-Release Vesicles, ingredient capsules designed to carry targeted actives into deeper layers of the skin. It sells directly to consumers and is used by dermatologists, with a product line spanning peptides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and antioxidants.

Also known as OURSELF

Founders & leadership

ATAdriana Torosian
Adriana TorosianFounder & CEOAdriana Torosian founded Ourself, a skincare brand that develops topical products using patented Tiered-Release Vesicles technology. She previously held technology leadership roles at major companies and startups, spanning product strategy, sales, partnerships, and operations.
JHJames Hartman
James HartmanPresident & Chief Executive OfficerJames Hartman is President and CEO of Ourself, a skincare company developing topical products with a patented Tiered-Release Vesicle delivery platform. He previously served as President of Hugel Aesthetics and held a leadership role at Alastin Skincare, and holds a B.A. in Social Science from UC Irvine.

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Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Ourself is a skincare company that positions its products as "subtopical" — topically applied formulations designed to reach layers of the skin that the company says are otherwise addressed only by clinical procedures such as needles and lasers [7]. Its core technology is a patented ingredient capsule called the Tiered-Release Vesicle (TRV), which carries multi-benefit actives — including hyaluronic acid, peptides (marketed as Intides and the patented peptide MI9), niacinamide and antioxidants — into deeper skin layers, with the company citing 8 or more filed and issued patents [0][2][3].

The catalog spans roughly 21 products across skin and lip lines, including the Advanced Regenerative Serum (15mL $120, 30mL $230; previously HA+ Replenishing Serum), Advanced Regenerative Eye Serum ($130), Complexion Brightening Serum ($189), Daily Dark Spot Intercept ($230), Replenishing Lip Filler ($145) with a refill cartridge ($125), Lip Conditioner ($35), Daily Renewal Cream and Daily Renewal Cream Rich ($85), Daily Purifying Cleanser ($45), Intelligent Defense Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 ($55), and bundled regimens and gift sets priced from $160 to $504 [0][2][3][5]. The brand also targets specific use cases, marketing a Volume Recovery Set for skin changes associated with rapid weight loss during GLP-1 use and a Collagen Reset Regimen for hormonal change and collagen decline [0][2][3]. A profile lists the company as a personal care product manufacturer headquartered in Carlsbad, California [6].

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ourself do?
Ourself is a biotech skincare brand selling serums, lip filler and creams built on its patented Tiered-Release Vesicle delivery technology.
Who founded Ourself?
Ourself was founded by Adriana Torosian.
Who are Ourself's investors?
Ourself's investors include Cleo Capital, First Round Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Habitat Partners.