# Dermatologist-Founded Skincare Brand Expansions Fig.1 Beauty Has Launched on Sephora By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-03-17 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fig1-beauty References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fig1-beauty-brings-derm-created-prestige-level-skincare-to-sephoracom--without-the-prestige-prices-302715675.html)  [Fig.1 Beauty's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refillable-skincare1) availability through the [Sephora](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aestura-debuts) marketplace marks the expansion of the dermatologist-founded skincare brand into prestige retail channels. The brand launches with a lineup of eight products formulated with clinically proven active ingredients and transparently labeled with percentages and expected results timelines. All products are priced between $26 and $66, with lower-cost refill options available. Fig.1 Beauty was developed by practicing dermatologist Dr. Panta Rouhani Schaffer and co-founder Kimmy Scotti to address the gap between professional-grade formulations and accessible pricing. At Sephora, consumers gain access to Fig. 1 Beauty's Retinol Night Creams No. 1 (0.15%), No. 2 (0.3%), and No. 3 (0.6%), as well as the Micellar Oil Cleanser, the Ceramide Moisturizer, the Vitamin C. 15% Treatment, the Even Tone Serum, and the Pro-Retinol Eye [Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naturium-amazon-canada-1). Image Credit: Fig.1 Beauty ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.0/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 66% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transparent Ingredient Labeling:** Greater consumer access to precise active percentages and expected timelines is enabling new trust-driven product differentiation in skincare. - **Clinician-founded Beauty Brands:** Products developed by practicing dermatologists are shifting credibility metrics toward clinical provenance and measurable efficacy claims. - **Accessible Prestige Skincare:** Pricing strategies that place professional-grade formulations in the $26–$66 range are narrowing the gap between clinical treatments and mainstream retail. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail Beauty Marketplaces:** Marketplace placements like Sephora are transforming distribution dynamics by elevating indie clinical brands into prestige retail ecosystems. - **Dermatology-backed Direct-to-consumer Brands:** Clinician-led DTC companies are redefining brand trust and repeat purchase behavior through evidence-based product portfolios and transparent claims. - **Cosmetic Formulation and Manufacturing:** Demand for clinically proven actives at accessible price points is pressuring manufacturers to innovate around scalable, high-potency formulations and refillable packaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Private Label Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsburys-the-edit.md) - [Medical Aesthetic Brand Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rejuran-cosmetics.md) - [Skin Health Cosmetic Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neutrogena-skincare-and-makeup.md) - [Performance-Driven French Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-svr-launches.md) - [Breakthrough Beauty Brand Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhode-launches-in-sephora.md) - [Science-Forward Skincare Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malassezin-line.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Skincare Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reframe-beauty.md) - [Science-Led Skincare Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rationale.md) - [French Pharmacy Skincare Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-rose.md)