Company Description
Solésence, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLSN) operates in the consumer defensive sector within the household and personal products industry. The company describes itself as a scientifically driven health care solutions business across beauty and life science categories, with a focus on skin health. According to its public statements, Solésence has redefined mineral-based sun protection by emphasizing transparency, effectiveness, aesthetics, and wearability in its offerings.
Solésence’s mission is to deliver joy through innovation, inclusivity and the science of beautiful skin. The company states that it empowers individuals to embrace beauty on their own terms by combining skin health benefits with the celebration of self-care. Its activities span skin care, sun care and color cosmetics products, which are designed to integrate protection, prevention and treatment technologies into daily-use items.
In its beauty category, Solésence develops and manufactures mineral-based skincare and makeup products that it characterizes as clean and inclusive, and at the forefront of skin health. Earlier descriptions also reference brands associated with the company, including Stress Defense, Kleair and Bloom. Public communications highlight that Solésence enables brands to deliver unique product claims and attributes by incorporating its technologies into finished consumer products.
Solésence positions itself as a partner to beauty and health brands, referring in its news releases to “brand partners” and to supporting multi-SKU launches and new product lines. The company notes that its engineered materials, ingredients and fully formulated products are used in consumer-facing beauty, health and wellness programs, and that it aims to help improve skin health across the globe through high-performance products.
From an operational standpoint, Solésence reports that it has unified research and development, product and component development, regulatory and quality operations under a single leadership role focused on innovation and product integrity. It has also described structural changes to its manufacturing footprint, including consolidating its manufacturing facilities and increasing automation to streamline production processes and improve operational efficiency.
Solésence communicates that its value proposition to partners and consumers is grounded in science-backed solutions. It references intellectual property around technologies such as Kleair and plant-based antioxidant platforms, as well as skin health and healing technologies, and notes that these platforms have received patent allowances in multiple countries. The company links these technology platforms to its goal of delivering high-performance mineral-based sun and environmental protection within beauty products.
In corporate communications, Solésence emphasizes that it has transformed from an advanced materials company into a skin health innovator, with its Solésence Beauty Science platform central to that shift. The company has also highlighted a rebranding from Nanophase Technologies to Solésence, a move it associates with the success of this platform and with a renewed focus on its skin health mission.
Solésence’s securities are registered on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol SLSN, and the company has disclosed that its common stock is included in the Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 indexes. It reports that this index inclusion and its uplisting to Nasdaq have increased its visibility with the investment community.
Corporate governance and shareholder information in its proxy materials show that Solésence is a Delaware corporation with a classified board structure and an equity compensation plan approved by shareholders. The company also notes in its risk disclosures that it depends on a limited number of key customers, that demand for its engineered materials, ingredients and fully formulated products can be uncertain, and that it relies on patents and protection of proprietary information.
Overall, based on its own descriptions in press releases, SEC filings and prior company summaries, Solésence, Inc. is focused on creating and supplying mineral-based skin care, sun care and color cosmetic products and technologies that integrate protection, prevention and treatment benefits, with an emphasis on inclusivity, aesthetics and daily wearability.
Stock Performance
Solesence (SLSN) stock last traded at $1.15, down 3.49% from the previous close. Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 33.9%. At a market capitalization of $92.5M, SLSN is classified as a micro-cap stock with approximately 70.6M shares outstanding.
Latest News
Solesence has 10 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 3 articles coincided with positive price movement and 6 with negative movement. Key topics include earnings, conferences, earnings date. View all SLSN news →
SEC Filings
Solesence has filed 5 recent SEC filings, including 3 Form 8-K, 1 Form 10-K, 1 Form 10-Q. The most recent filing was submitted on March 31, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all SLSN SEC filings →
Financial Highlights
Solesence generated $61.8M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, retaining a 26.0% gross margin, operating income reached $1.6M (2.5% operating margin), and net income was $1.8M, reflecting a 2.9% net profit margin. Diluted earnings per share stood at $0.02. The company generated -$8.6M in operating cash flow. With a current ratio of 2.07, the balance sheet reflects a strong liquidity position.
Upcoming Events
Debt maturity date
Solesence has 1 upcoming scheduled event. The next event, "Debt maturity date", is scheduled for April 30, 2027 (in 385 days). 1 of the upcoming events are financial in nature, such as earnings calls or quarterly results. Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the SLSN stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in Solesence (SLSN) currently stands at 739.4 thousand shares, up 6.4% from the previous reporting period, representing 3.9% of the float. Over the past 12 months, short interest has increased by 9006.8%. This relatively low short interest suggests limited bearish sentiment. With 27.5 days to cover, it would take significant time for short sellers to close their positions based on average trading volume.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Solesence (SLSN) currently stands at 27.5 days, up 17.8% from the previous period. This elevated days-to-cover ratio indicates it would take over two weeks of average trading volume for short sellers to exit their positions, suggesting potential for a short squeeze if positive news emerges. The days to cover has increased 2650% over the past year, indicating either rising short interest or declining trading volume. The ratio has shown significant volatility over the period, ranging from 1.0 to 41.9 days.
SLSN Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Solesence (SLSN) operates in the Household & Personal Products industry within the broader Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations sector and is listed on the NASDAQ.
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