Park Perfection is a family-owned, dermatologist-owned skin-care company built around the Parks family in Columbus, Ohio. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Alan J. Parks founded the brand after more than 30 years in dermatology, drawing on conversations with thousands of patients to develop formulas for unmet skin-care needs. His wife Robin and children Jason and Stefanie run the day-to-day business, while the products are made in the United States.
Formula 2 Skin CareA father-and-son pharmacist team gave Formula 2 Skin Care its start in Delaware in 1988, when Mark and Sam Isabella refined a cream first made for a local pharmacy customer. The family’s product, now made near Daytona Beach, Florida, is used by people and health-care providers seeking relief for severely dry or irritated skin.AVONDALE, PA
PH AdvantageFounded by plastic surgeon Dr. Barry J. Cohen, PH Advantage is a Maryland skincare brand shaped by his experience treating patients before and after cosmetic surgery. The company develops clinically documented formulas with attention to skin pH and ingredient bioavailability, including the cytokinins-based Pyranase treatment.SILVER SPRING, MD
Perio IncEstablished in 1903 and still family owned and operated, Perio makes and markets personal-care products, best known for its Barbasol and Pure Silk shaving brands. The Ohio company acquired the American-made Barbasol and Pure Silk brands in 2001 and continues to emphasize American-made materials and equipment when available.DUBLIN, OH
Topix Skin HealthFounded in 1981 by Stanley and Burt Shaffer, Topix Skin Health develops and manufactures science-based skin-care products through a portfolio of professional and consumer brands. Its New York-based Topiderm operation provides in-house research, development and manufacturing, supported by more than 40 scientists, including three full-time PhD microbiologists. The company’s formulas are developed with dermatologists and physicians, with products tested by more than 6,000 physicians over four decades.AMITYVILLE, NY