Kate Somerville uses cruelty-free or “not tested on animals” language. Owner, parent, and testing-market flags are clear in this catalogue. Product owner: Kate Somerville Skincare. Parent company: Rare Beauty Brands (Chris Hobson).
Clinical skincare from Kate Somerville’s Melrose Place clinic (ExfoliKate). Unilever sold it in October 2025 to Rare Beauty Brands, a prestige house led by Chris Hobson. That buyer is not Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty makeup line.
Owner: Kate Somerville Skincare. Parent: Rare Beauty Brands (Chris Hobson).