Getting a skincare Rx typically involves a doctor's office appointment, a one-size-fits-all prescription, and a pharmacy trip. It's…work. Here, we deliver bespoke formulas right to your doorstep—giving you the skin you want in the most convenient way possible. Ready?
Answer a few questions about your skin, goals, and routine. We'll ask about sensitivity, sun exposure, what products you already use, and where you live (humidity, pollution, and temperature all play a part).
Within 24 hours, one of our board-certified dermatologists will evaluate your profile, ask any additional questions, and write a prescription for your personal formula.
Our pharmacy will custom-blend your product from scratch. (We don't pull bottles off a shelf.) This ensures the freshest, most effective formula, which we'll ship to your home within two days.
We'll check in with you regularly. If we need to adjust any ingredients or manage side effects, our experts will blend and send an updated formula for free. And you can message a dermatologist anytime.
Cottonball Chief Cosmetic Chemist Advisor
Ron Robinson is a renowned cosmetic chemist and Cottonball's Chief Cosmetic Chemist Advisor—developing, reviewing, and revising formulas to ensure ingredient efficacy, tolerability, and likability. He has designed products for Clinique, La Mer, Lancôme, Rhode, and more, and is the CEO of his own over-the-counter skincare line, BeautyStat.
Dermatologist & Cottonball Chief Medical Advisor
Michael Krathen, a board-certified dermatologist with deep roots in both medical and cosmetic dermatology, is Cottonball's Chief Medical Advisor. He is the owner of Essential Dermatology, PLLC, and a Consulting Dermatologist for Wellesley Hospital. An author of various medical journal articles and texts, Dr. Krathen is a graduate of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD). He previously taught at Stanford University School of Medicine as well as the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center in Boston.
We aren't like every other brand—or any other brand. And that's a good thing for your skin. Here, the 5 unique factors that ensure Cottonball delivers your best skincare results, in the simplest way.
Dozens of scientific studies prove that our key ingredients deliver on their anti-aging promises. But the purity of those ingredients matters. While many companies use 80% pure prescription ingredients, Cottonball's Rx actives are 99% pure.
We create rare formulas you won't find elsewhere. Combining prescription actives with proven cosmetic ingredients offers the best of both worlds—the most noticeable results, textures that feel good on skin, and ingredients that have an effect both immediately and long-term.
There's more to customization than whether your skin type is dry, oily, or normal. Via our doctor-developed skin quiz, we ask about your skin concerns, skin tone, age, skincare routine, sleep habits, health history, and even climate. This guides our dermatologists to the right ingredients at the right concentration for your bespoke treatments.
We don't expect you to give up every product you love to get results from ours. At Cottonball, we offer turbocharged treatments that work in tandem with your existing skincare favorites. In fact, our formulas can even help your current regimen work better.
Utilizing the best of tech and telemedicine, you can get a personalized skincare cream without a doctor's appointment or, in most cases, even picking up the phone. Our board-certified dermatologists will determine your best prescription formula through our skin quiz, and you'll always always be able to contact them via our messaging center.
We don’t just change “the appearance of” wrinkles, dark spots, or undereye circles. We actually transform them. Proof: the words of our satisfied customers.
Works With Your Skincare Regimen
You have your favorites, and we respect that. We tailor the ingredients and concentrations in our treatments so they perfectly pair with your existing products—and even help them work better. It's kismet.
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We're the only truly customized Rx skincare brand. That's not a brag. It's a fact. And it's what we mean by the phrase Couturx Skincare™. Where science meets art. Where clinical formulas meet bespoke tailoring. Our ingredients are study-proven. Our blends, expert-developed and fully personalized. And our bottles? Worthy of your collection. Couturx Skincare means no sacrifices. For your skin or your lifestyle.
Powerful Actives, Transformative ResultsPowerful Actives, Transformative ResultsPowerful Actives, Transformative ResultsPowerful Actives, Transformative ResultsPowerful Actives, Transformative Results Most skincare brands sell you the products they make. We make the products you need. Our customized solutions are determined by your skin type, skin goals, lifestyle, even where you live. Our cosmetic dermatologists recommend the right prescription ingredients, at specific concentrations, to get you the best results—then our pharmacists compound your personalized formula.
At Cottonball, it's never a guessing game. Just take our quiz, designed to understand your skin type, goals, sensitivities, and routine. Based on your answers, a board-certified dermatologist will determine the custom product(s) best for you.
It depends on your skin and your goals, but most people notice visible improvements in a few weeks, with dramatic results by week 12. Think smoother texture, fewer fine lines, faded dark spots, and brighter, healthier skin.
That’s where our personalized approach comes in. If you’ve reacted to an over-the-counter or prescription retinoid, hydroquinone, or other ingredients in the past, or if you’re prone to redness, we’ll tailor your formula with gentler percentages or other actives that don’t sacrifice efficacy. Plus, you can message a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at any time. We’ll reformulate at no extra charge, or refund you entirely.
Yes, but you don’t need an in-office appointment or, in most cases, even a phone call. We’ll guide you through the process via our skincare quiz. After you complete the quiz, your recommended formula will be reviewed and prescribed by a board-certified dermatologist, compounded by a Cottonball pharmacist, and shipped to you within two days.
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