Leaping Bunny certified and 100% vegan; family-owned
| Ingredient transparency | Full ingredient list read and categorised |
| Ownership | Derma E is owned by Topix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which acquired the brand in May 2018. Topix is backed by New Mountain Capital, a private equity firm managing over 20 billion dollars in assets, which invested in Topix in 2016. This ownership structure is confirmed on New Mountain Capital's own website as well as trade press coverage from the time of the deal. The brand's site is live and trading as of 2026. (Founder/family-owned) |
| Where made | Simi Valley, California, USA. |
| Price | Budget |
| Cruelty free | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | Partial |
| Certifications | Leaping Bunny's live brand register lists Derma E as certified since 2019. PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies database lists 'derma-e Natural Bodycare' and states it is cruelty free, with no caveats. The Non-GMO Project's own news archive documents that in August 2015 derma e earned Non-GMO Project verification for its Skin, Hair and Nail Oil, described in that announcement as a 100 percent USDA Certified Organic product; this is a per product claim tied to one specific formula rather than the whole range, and the verification is now more than ten years old, so current standing for that exact product is recorded as historical rather than reconfirmed. No Change Climate, B Corp or EWG Verified listing was found for the brand. |
| Sold in mainland China | Not sold in mainland China, and Cruelty-Free Kitty confirms Leaping Bunny and PETA certification. |
| Palm oil | No public disclosure found. |
| Packaging | Recyclable; some PCR/sugarcane resin |
| Good On You | No Good On You beauty rating found in the directory. |
| EWG | Individual products are rated in EWG Skin Deep and its mineral sunscreens appear in the EWG Sunscreen Guide, but no brand wide EWG VERIFIED status was found. |
| External ratings | CFK cruelty-free & vegan; Leaping Bunny |
| Lab tested | Not publicly disclosed |
| Clinical studies | Not published |
| Controversies | No significant controversy found, though the brand is private equity owned rather than founder owned since 2018. |
| Caveat | Still trading, but acquired by Topix Pharmaceuticals (backed by New Mountain Capital) in May 2018, so it is no longer independent; no B Corp certification was found despite the eco positioning. |
Claims made for this brand that could not be confirmed in a certifier's own register. A brand website is a claim, not a source.
None identified beyond flagging that the 2015 Non-GMO Project verification and 100 percent USDA Certified Organic claim apply only to the named Skin, Hair and Nail Oil product, not the derma e range as a whole, and should not be generalised across the brand.
Leaping Bunny certification since 2019 https://www.leapingbunny.org/brand/derma-e
PETA cruelty free listing https://crueltyfree.peta.org/company/derma-e/
Non-GMO Project verification announcement for Skin, Hair and Nail Oil http://web.archive.org/web/20220627143821/https://www.nongmoproject.org/blog/derma-e-earns-non-gmo-project-verification-for-skin-hair-and-nail-oil/
Topix Pharmaceuticals acquisition of Derma E, backed by New Mountain Capital https://www.newmountaincapital.com/derma-e-leading-natural-skincare-brand-to-join-topix-family-of-brands/
Additional acquisition coverage https://www.happi.com/breaking-news/topix-pharmaceuticals-acquires-derma-e/
Why there is no score: Partial read. This verdict is provisional. Only part of the catalogue could be read and the certifications listed have not been checked against the certifiers own registers, so the evidence does not yet support a settled verdict. No score is published. Ingredient lists were obtained for 87 products, but the brand's product listing did not respond when the total catalogue size was measured, so the share of the range covered is unknown. Without a denominator a percentage would be meaningless.
Last checked 22 July 2026.
We analysed 87 DERMA E products, categorising every listed ingredient by function, origin (raw natural, naturally derived or synthetic) and safety concern. This is not the whole catalogue, so it is reported as a partial read. Percentages show the share of each formula that is natural or naturally derived.
Most common flags: Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Dimethicone, Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Camphor, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citral
Coverage: Ingredient lists were read for 87 products. The size of the full catalogue could not be established, so no average is shown.
Analyst note: Ingredient lists were read for 87 products. The brand's total catalogue size could not be measured, so the share of the catalogue covered here is not known.
| Product | Natural | Ingredients | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrating Eye Cream | 100% | 12 | 0 |
| Vitamin C Intense Night Cream | 86% | 36 | 3 |
| Ultra Hydrating Dewy Skin Serum | 91% | 22 | 1 |
| Advanced Peptides and Flora-Collagen™ Serum | 88% | 17 | 1 |
| Vitamin C Brightening Eye Cream | 89% | 37 | 2 |
| Vitamin C Even Tone Brightening Mask | 91% | 33 | 3 |
| Daily Liquid Sun Serum SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen | 92% | 24 | 0 |
| Ultra Lift Firming DMAE Moisturizer | 83% | 30 | 3 |
| Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Night Treatment | 71% | 24 | 2 |
| Anti-Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream | 83% | 30 | 2 |
| Anti-Aging Regenerative Serum | 85% | 33 | 4 |
| Vitamin C Concentrated Serum | 96% | 24 | 1 |
| 2-In-1 Curl Conditioner + Co-Wash | 92% | 36 | 2 |
| Vitamin C Luminous 2-in-1 Primer | 86% | 35 | 3 |
| Vitamin C Whipped Radiance Polish | 91% | 33 | 2 |
| Vitamin C Foaming Oil Cleanser | 100% | 25 | 1 |
| Sun Defense Clear Zinc Mineral Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF30 Face | 94% | 31 | 1 |
| Thickening Shampoo | 88% | 24 | 6 |
| Scalp Relief Shampoo | 96% | 25 | 4 |
| Hydrating Skin Care Sets | 100% | 10 | 0 |
| Vitamin C Intense Night Cream | 86% | 36 | 3 |
| Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches | 93% | 42 | 1 |
| Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen™ Gentle Jelly Cleanser | 84% | 19 | 2 |
| Jasmine & Vanilla Ultra Moisturizing Shea Body Lotion | 93% | 27 | 1 |
| Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Concentrated Serum | 74% | 19 | 2 |
| Retinol Line Smoothing Hydro Gel Patches | 91% | 33 | 1 |
| Retinol Line Smoothing Hydro Gel Patches - 5 Pack | 91% | 33 | 1 |
| Ultra Hydrating Antioxidant Day Cream | 92% | 25 | 1 |
| Nourishing Conditioner | 84% | 19 | 2 |
| Vitamin E Lavender & Neroli Skin Smoothing Shea Hand Cream | 91% | 32 | 2 |
| Vitamin E Fragrance-Free Sensitive Skin Shea Hand Repair Cream | 93% | 27 | 1 |
| Kids Active Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 | 96% | 26 | 0 |
| Vitamin C Renewing Moisturizer | 90% | 30 | 2 |
| Pure Biome Balancing Cleanser | 96% | 25 | 1 |
| Sun Protection Mineral Powder SPF 30 | 95% | 19 | 0 |
| Itch Relief Lotion | 81% | 21 | 2 |
| Rosehip & Almond Anti-Aging Shea Body Lotion | 89% | 27 | 1 |
| Deluxe Pure Biome Balancing Serum | 88% | 33 | 3 |
| Scalp Relief Rinse | 87% | 23 | 5 |
| Curl Repair Deep Treatment | 94% | 33 | 2 |
| Wash Day Curl Shampoo | 95% | 44 | 2 |
| Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen™ Cryo-Gel Mask | 84% | 19 | 1 |
| Vitamin C 10% Multi-Acid Radiance Liquid Peel | 90% | 21 | 1 |
| Pure Biome Balancing Eye Cream | 92% | 39 | 2 |
| Pure Biome Balancing Serum | 88% | 33 | 3 |
| All Sport Performance Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Spray | 96% | 26 | 0 |
| Ultra Sheer Mineral Body Sunscreen Mist SPF 30 | 100% | 19 | 0 |
| Deluxe Vitamin C Concentrated Serum | 93% | 15 | 1 |
| Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen™ Night Moisturizer | 88% | 16 | 1 |
| Recover and Repair Deep Conditioning Treatment Mask | 95% | 22 | 1 |
| Tea Tree and Vitamin E Relief Cream | 88% | 24 | 4 |
| Scalp Relief Conditioner | 89% | 27 | 4 |
| Styling Hair Repair Oil | 100% | 11 | 0 |
| Vitamin E Fragrance-Free Sensitive Skin Shea Body Lotion | 93% | 28 | 1 |
| Eczema Relief Lotion | 88% | 25 | 2 |
| Sulfur Spot Treatment | 97% | 31 | 5 |
| Biotin Thickening Spray | 92% | 24 | 6 |
| Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Scrub | 88% | 25 | 2 |
| Thickening Conditioner | 85% | 27 | 5 |
| Ultra Hydrating Alkaline Cloud Cleanser | 79% | 14 | 2 |
| Derma-E Radiance Toner | 92% | 12 | 1 |
| Anti-Wrinkle Cleanser | 78% | 18 | 2 |
| Vitamin E 12000 IU Cream | 86% | 22 | 2 |
| Vitamin E Lavender & Neroli Skin Smoothing Shea Body Lotion | 94% | 31 | 2 |
| Deluxe Advanced Peptide and Collagen Serum | 88% | 16 | 1 |
| Vitamin C Glow Face Oil | 100% | 15 | 0 |
| Skin Firming Antioxidant Cleanser | 95% | 22 | 1 |
| Vitamin C Weightless Moisturizer SPF 45 | 97% | 29 | 1 |
| Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches | 93% | 42 | 1 |
| Crepey Skin Repair Treatment | 90% | 39 | 2 |
| Ultra Lift DMAE Concentrated Serum | 93% | 30 | 2 |
| Acne Deep Pore Cleansing Wash | 81% | 16 | 3 |
| Stem Cell Eye Lifting Treatment | 81% | 16 | 1 |
| Vitamin C Daily Brightening Cleanser | 84% | 25 | 3 |
| Hydrating Eye Cream | 100% | 12 | 0 |
| Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen™ Moisturizer | 88% | 17 | 1 |
| Anti-Wrinkle Renewal Cream | 82% | 22 | 2 |
| Ultra Hydrating Advanced Repair Night Cream | 89% | 27 | 2 |
| Anti-Aging Regenerative Day Cream | 89% | 45 | 7 |
| Advanced Peptides and Vegan Flora-Collagen Eye Cream | 81% | 16 | 2 |
| Purifying Daily Detox Scrub | 88% | 17 | 2 |
| Hydrating Gentle Cleanser | 95% | 19 | 1 |
| Overnight Peel | 81% | 21 | 3 |
| Eczema Relief Cream | 88% | 25 | 2 |
| Scar Gel | 73% | 11 | 2 |
| Skin Brighten | 100% | 84 | 0 |
| Microdermabrasion Scrub | 92% | 24 | 2 |
Full ingredient breakdown
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