30 Years of Growth: Harnessing the Power of Natural Skincare with Melissa Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder of OSea

Update: 2025-04-25

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Melissa Palmer, CEO and Co-Founder of OSEA, has helped grow the nearly 30-year-old brand, known for its seaweed-based skincare, to impressive heights. Founded with her mother, Jenefer, in 1996, OSEA has remained profitable every year. After a brief venture away, Melissa returned in 2016 to lead OSEA's growth, reaching $100M in annual sales and expanding to over 3,000 distribution points. The brand is now a top-seller at Erewhon and Nordstrom, with celebrity fans like Victoria Beckham and Brie Larson. OSEA continues to grow at 30% annually and has increased 7600% in the past eight years.

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30 Years of Growth: Harnessing the Power of Natural Skincare with Melissa Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder of OSea

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30 Years of Growth: Harnessing the Power of Natural Skincare with Melissa Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder of OSea

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30 Years of Growth: Harnessing the Power of Natural Skincare with Melissa Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder of OSea