A holding company for consumer health.
The company is led by Professor Peter Smith, a clinical researcher and immunologist, and Sam Frost, an operator with experience scaling consumer brands.
Together they set the standard: evidence first, then the market.
Meet the teamHow we work
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Build
We start companies where the science is sound and the market is clear.
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Acquire
We buy businesses that benefit from stronger operations and longer-term ownership.
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Invest
We take positions in companies whose work aligns with our standards.
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Scale
We help portfolio companies grow with commercial discipline and scientific care.
Marinoplex
Pearl Consumer Health is a science-based company. We research and develop new ingredients to create pioneering products. Marinoplex is our proprietary ingredient, a natural extract from polyphenol-rich Fucus vesiculosus seaweed that combines the bioactivity of fucoidan with the antioxidant properties of marine polyphenols.
In clinical studies, Marinoplex has been shown to be safe and non-sensitising, and to inhibit elastase, collagenase and tyrosinase, enzymes linked to the visible signs of ageing. Further research points to its potential to support a healthy epidermal barrier and a balanced skin microbiome.
Learn more about Marinoplex