Clean Skincare · Made in Los Angeles

Skin you can feel.
Ingredients you can trust.

Vellum is a science-backed indie beauty brand from Los Angeles — small batches, dermatologist-reviewed formulas, no fillers, no fragrance, no compromises. Just skin that looks like yours, only better.

4.9 / 5 across 8,400+ verified reviews
Vellum Radiance Serum — minimalist amber glass bottle on a cream backdrop
BestsellerRadiance Serum No. 03$68 · 1 fl oz · with niacinamide + vitamin C
Clean-Tested1,800+ ingredient screen
Dermatologist-ReviewedBoard-certified panel
Cruelty-FreeLeaping Bunny certified
Carbon-NeutralClimate Neutral Certified

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Three formulas doing the work of nine.

A serum, a cream, a cleanser. Each one is the result of two years of formulation, six rounds of clinical testing, and a single rule: it earns its bottle or it doesn’t ship.

A glass dropper lifting a single drop of botanical serum over a cream porcelain plateFormulated in Los Angeles

Our promise

Backed by science,
formulated with care.

Vellum’s lab is in Echo Park. Every formula goes through six rounds of clinical testing, two consumer in-use studies, and a board-certified derm review before it ships. Then it goes through yours.

  • 1,800-ingredient screen. We exclude every ingredient on the EU restricted list — even where US law still allows it.

  • Clinically active dosages. We list the % of every active on the front of the bottle. If it’s under the studied threshold, it doesn’t go in.

  • Recyclable, refillable glass. Refills ship in 92% post-consumer paper. The bottle stays in your cabinet for the next ten years.

Find what your skin needs

Shop by concern.

The Vellum Method

Build your routine in three steps.

We’ve done the homework so you can do less. Three formulas, used in order, twice a day. That’s the routine.

Marble Cleansing Balm

Step 01 · Cleanse

Marble Cleansing Balm

Warm a pea-sized scoop. Massage onto dry skin for 30 seconds. Rinse with warm water. SPF and the day go down the drain.

Radiance Serum No. 03

Step 02 · Treat

Radiance Serum No. 03

Two drops, mornings. Niacinamide + vitamin C even tone over eight weeks. Layer under sunscreen and walk out.

Vellum Cushion Cream

Step 03 · Cushion

Vellum Cushion Cream

A fingertip swept across both cheeks. Peptides, squalane, ceramides. Day or night, never tacky, never heavy.

4.9
8,412 verified reviews

“The rare indie brand whose product actually delivers on the packaging.”

★★★★★
“The Radiance Serum is the first product in my entire life that visibly evened my skin tone. I’m on bottle four. The pump is a small joy every morning.”

Jordan M.

Verified buyer · Radiance Serum, used 6 months

★★★★★
“Sensitive, reactive, postpartum skin — Cushion Cream is the only moisturizer I’ve been able to use daily without a single flare in five months.”

Emily V.

Verified buyer · Cushion Cream, used 5 months

★★★★★
“I have a cabinet of $200 cleansing balms and the Marble one out-performs every single one. The texture, the rinse-off, the no-residue. Cult product.”

Priya R.

Verified buyer · Marble Cleansing Balm, used 4 months

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Frequently asked

Good questions, honest answers.

What’s your return policy?
Try Vellum risk-free for 60 days. If your skin doesn’t love it, we’ll refund the full purchase — even if the bottle is empty. Just email hello@vellumbeauty.co and we’ll handle the rest. No return shipping required.
How long does shipping take?
Domestic US orders ship same-day if placed by 2pm PT. Standard shipping (3–5 business days) is free over $50. Expedited 2-day and next-day options at checkout. We carbon-offset every package.
What ingredients do you exclude?
We exclude every ingredient on the EU restricted list — about 1,800 in total. That includes parabens, sulfates, phthalates, synthetic fragrance, formaldehyde-releasers, and silicones. You can read the full exclusion list on every product page.
Is Vellum safe for sensitive skin?
Every Vellum formula is fragrance-free, pH-balanced, and tested on a 60-person sensitive-skin panel before release. We also include a 10-day consumer in-use trial. Of course, every skin is different — if you’re unsure, our Skin Quiz recommends the right starting routine for you.
Is Vellum cruelty-free?
Yes. Vellum is Leaping Bunny certified — we do not test on animals, our suppliers do not test on animals, and we do not sell in markets that require animal testing. The certification is renewed annually.
Are products vegan?
Most products are vegan. The two exceptions are our Restorative Honey Mask (which contains organic Manuka honey) and our Hydrating Lip Treatment (which contains beeswax). Both are clearly labeled and we’re happy to recommend vegan alternatives.

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Free US shipping over $5060-day risk-free returnsTwo free samples with every order