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CHOSEN by Dermatology

3rd Floor, New No. 97 & 95, Canberra House, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600008, India

Overview

Launched in 2020, CHOSEN develops dermatologist-designed topical formulations and nutraceuticals addressing pigmentation, skin texture, contour and hair aging. It operates a clinic-to-consumer model that integrates a B2B network of dermatologists with a direct-to-consumer platform, and reports insights from over 150,000 consultations. The company offers around 58 SKUs across doctor-led and D2C segments and its products are prescribed in more than 2,000 clinics nationwide. CHOSEN’s online channel serves customers across India, with nearly 95% of digital sales on its own platform and roughly 70% of revenue driven by repeat customers, primarily women aged 30–50. The company is preparing to expand into global skin-of-color markets in Latin America and East Asia and competes with brands such as Avène, Heliocare, Cetaphil, Sebamed, Shiseido and Dr. Sturm.

Total raised
$6M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Series A
Latest activity
May 2026

Industries

  • Cosmetics
  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Personal Health
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Recent funding

  1. Series A

    May 2026

    $5M

  2. Seed

    Jun 2024

    $1M

Team

  • Dr Renita Rajan

    Founder & CEO

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  • Revanth Gururaj

    Content Team Lead & Product Expert

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