Yorkshire's 47 Skin Ranks 55th on Sunday Times 100 List

A Yorkshire-based skincare brand has secured a spot on The Sunday Times 100 list of the UK's fastest-growing private companies for the second consecutive year, highlighting its swift rise in the beauty industry.

47 Skin, founded in 2019 by Nic Taylor, climbed to 55th place in the 2025 rankings, up from 52nd the previous year. It stands as the only company from Yorkshire on this year's list, according to the publication. The brand's growth comes amid increasing demand for effective, science-backed skincare solutions that address common concerns like blemishes.

Taylor's journey with the brand began with a personal struggle. For over a decade, he battled persistent blemishes, trying numerous products, salon treatments and even prescription medications, which he said led to a brief period of depression. "I'd tried what felt like every single product and salon treatment under the sun, and spent thousands of pounds. Nothing worked," Taylor recounted. In January 2017, his grandmother sent him a pot of cream with a handwritten note encouraging him to try it. Skeptical at first, Taylor reported that it cleared his spots and blemishes in just four days.

Impressed by the results, Taylor...