Location

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Founded

2015

Price range

€9.50 – €65

Shipping

Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany + 15 more

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VeraLab

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About

VeraLab is an Italian skincare brand founded in 2015 by Cristina Fogazzi. Millions of Italians know her better as L'Estetista Cinica, the Cynical Beautician. She had already run the Bellavera beauty centre in Milan since 2009, and she built VeraLab on a refusal to sell fantasy. The brand mantra is we believe in your skin. Its communication is famously blunt about what cosmetics can and cannot do. It rejects airbrushed ideals in a market built on them. That honesty turned VeraLab into one of Europe's fastest-growing independent beauty companies. It closed 2023 at €72 million in revenue and won three consecutive Pambianco Quotabili Awards. The routine is structured around three simple steps: cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate. All suppliers are Italian, and the brand runs its own VeraLab Institute alongside physical stores. Hero products include Spumone cleansing mousse, Olio Denso cleansing oil, the microencapsulated Ultra Retinol serum, Wonder C Cream and Retinol Body. Clinical substantiation is published per product with numbers attached. Wonder C Cream was evaluated on twenty volunteers using it twice daily for eight weeks, and improved luminosity in 85%. Separate instrumental testing covered hyperpigmentation and a panel of thirty volunteers aged thirty-five to sixty-five. Products are dermatologically tested, ophthalmologically tested where relevant, nickel tested, and carry a vegan badge. The company holds ISO 9001 and the UNI/PdR 125 gender equality certification. Prices run from about €12 to €58. For Italian beauty, vegan beauty or affordable clinically tested skincare, VeraLab is a phenomenon. It grew on trust rather than on advertising spend.

Brand Details

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Italy
Reusable
Refillable
Yes — full line
Last reviewed
Oct 2026
Independent brand
Verified
C
Cristina Fogazzi

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Frequently asked questions

When was VeraLab founded?
This Italian skincare brand launched in 2015, growing out of a beauty blog Cristina Fogazzi had run since 2012 alongside her own clinic.
Who founded VeraLab?
VeraLab was founded by Cristina Fogazzi, known online as The Cynical Aesthetician, who built a large following on blunt, myth busting beauty commentary.
Is VeraLab good quality?
Yes, this skincare brand scaled to roughly 63 million euros in revenue, with two flagship stores and over 175 retail partners across Italy.
Is VeraLab cruelty free and vegan?
VeraLab has not published a formal cruelty free or vegan certification, so shoppers should confirm current status directly with this Italian skincare brand.
Where is VeraLab based and made?
This skincare brand is headquartered in Milan, Italy, where founder Cristina Fogazzi also runs her BellaVera aesthetic center.
What is VeraLab known for?
This skincare brand is known for face products like Luce Liquida and Oro Denso, plus a body care line built on realistic beauty messaging.

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