About Us
Kate Ryan Skincare was founded by a mother-daughter team, to bring you effective skincare solutions powered by nature and backed by science.
Our Story
During her pregnancies, Erica became committed to researching ingredients for the health of her family. In her search for safe skincare, she saw the gap between results she knew she could get with well-selected nutritional ingredients, and the less effective “all natural” products she’d tried. Using her background in nursing and science, she came to the conclusion that just because it’s from nature doesn’t always make it safe or healthy (think poison ivy!), and just because it’s made in a lab, doesn’t make it unsafe to use.
Determined to have the best of nature and science, Erica partnered with her mother, Bev, an advocate for skin concerns of women in their 60s and beyond, to develop a line of skincare products that delivers transformative beauty benefits for women of all ages. Combining their personal objectives and research, and in collaboration with like-minded scientists, Erica and Bev proudly launched Kate Ryan Skincare, named after Erica’s daughter, Kate Ryan. Eight years later, staying true to our mission, we continue to bring you everything you need for your most beautiful complexion - honest, innovative, high-potency products, filled with goodness through and through.
What We Believe
Honest Skincare for Life
You should know exactly what’s in your products and what they do. That’s why we publish a full ingredient list with every product and we guarantee they’ll do what they promise.
Ingredients with Purpose
Our products contain only safe ingredients that you can trust and nothing else. KRS ingredients will always be 100% cruelty-free.
All of our products are developed and supported in close collaboration with a team of professionals, including our world-renowned biochemist, esthetician advisors, expert formulators and laboratory technicians. Our team approach and small business philosophy allows us to stay on top of the most current science in skincare, and to bring those advances to you quickly and reliably.
Formulas Backed by Science
Your best skin is not the result of a “miracle product”, or even one great ingredient, no matter how powerful or beneficial. Healthy, beautiful skin comes from a consistent daily skincare regimen, using a synergistic blend of scientifically proven, active ingredients. We are strong advocates for our core ingredients, but also believe that no single active provides all of the nutrition our skin needs for optimal, long-term health. Just as a healthy body requires nutrients from many sources, the key to your “best” skin is feeding it with many different actives, each with a different purpose and benefit.
Each of our formulas contains a core blend of antioxidants, providing protection from free-radical damage. Nutritional ingredients work to repair past damage, and provide for the basic needs of the skin – cleansing, exfoliation, and moisture. We believe everyone deserves to have healthy skin that feels comfortable and gives him or her a feeling of confidence. A founding philosophy of our company is to keep our quality products affordable for a greater number of people, and always provide real value and results.
Healthy Skin is Beautiful Skin
With four young children, makeup isn’t always (make that rarely) an option for Erica, nor for many others, either due to time constraints or personal preference. Healthy skin radiates natural beauty and requires little or no edification. Makeup should be optional – designed to enhance and enjoy rather than cover flaws. We believe that a high quality, consistent skincare regimen can help most clients achieve this.
In The Press
The thing I like most about Kate Ryan is their philosophy. They believe in quality ingredients without fillers. And they offer these products at a price you can’t beat. Most ‘natural’ products either don’t have the sophistication or results and some are way too expensive. This is why I find the best of both worlds with Kate Ryan.
Taking good care of your skin is vital for a clean and clear complexion, which is why it’s so important to choose high-quality formulas when deciding what skincare products to use. Kate Ryan Skincare uses maximum potency ingredients to give you the best results at an affordable price.
Kate Ryan Skincare Total Nutrition Night Repair Complex: Excellent all-rounder product that has a dash of everything. Great for when your skin needs to perk up but you don’t want to risk irritation (the night before a big event, for example).
This former yoga teacher is living proof that it's never too late to start good skin-care habits. "As a kid, I spent my summers at the New Jersey shore, so I have sun damage," admits the mom of three. "About 10 years ago, I started applying a vitamin C serum every day, and now my complexion is a lot more luminous and even." Her favorite is Kate Ryan Vitamin C Daytime Repair Serum, which she smooths on in the morning...
We want you to feel confident about your purchase, and most of all, to feel good about your skin.
To find the perfect skincare regimen for you, visit our Regimen Guide or drop us a line at hello@kateryanskincare.com. We’re an expert team of women, daughters, and mothers who will answer all your (skin-care related!) questions.