Holly Thaggard, the founder of Supergoop, is stepping away from the suncare brand she launched in 2005.

Thaggard, who did not reveal her future plans, founded the business after a close friend was diagnosed with skin cancer at 29. She aimed to create sunscreen that was both effective and enjoyable to wear every day.

“I started Supergoop! with a super dream: To stop a cancer epidemic by creating a sunscreen so clean, so efficacious, and so fun that everyone, everywhere, would want to wear SPF every single day,” Thaggard shared in a LinkedIn post. 

Investment company Blackstone acquired Supergoop in 2021, intending to expand the brand internationally. The brand is sold in different markets, including China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand and the UAE.