Our take
Why We Trust This Brand
Three Ships is still run by its two founders, who state they have kept control of the company, and it has not been acquired. Several of its products are EWG Verified, one of the stronger third-party clean-ingredient programs, and it is Leaping Bunny cruelty-free.
What's inside
Ingredients & Safety
Plant-derived actives including bakuchiol, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C, with many products carrying EWG Verified status. The brand states it is fully vegan and cruelty-free.
No listed ingredient is currently on our watch or caution list. This finding applies only to the ingredient list shown below and may not cover every product, variant, market, or reformulation.
Ingredient list reviewed
- Bakuchiol
- Hyaluronic acid
- Vitamin C also listed as Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Kakadu plum extract
- Caffeine
Formula scope: the disclosed ingredient list captured for this review. Formulas can differ by product, scent, country, and date; compare the current package with this list before deciding.
Who owns it
Ownership & Independence
Founded in 2017, originally as NIU BODY and rebranded to Three Ships in 2020, by Connie Lo and Laura Burget. The company has raised a few million dollars, including a 2024 round led by Thrive Venture Fund, but the founders publicly state they control the company and it has been profitable.
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- Control
- Founder-controlled and independent (minority venture); no corporate parent.
VC funding note. About 4.4M CAD raised, including a 2024 round led by Thrive Venture Fund (BDC Capital). Founders state they retain control and the company is profitable; minority venture, not a control sale.
Where to buy
Key Products
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