About Us
Solea Sun Care is a student-founded post-sun skincare brand created during the Co-Creative Entrepreneurship course at business school.
We started with one simple insight: sunscreen is essential, but the sticky feeling afterwards is frustrating. People love being outside, but they do not love greasy hands, sand stuck to their skin, smudged phones, or sunscreen stains on clothes.
So we created Solea — a brand focused on making post-sun cleansing simple, refreshing, and convenient.
Our story
Solea began as a business school project, but quickly became something more practical and real.
Through surveys, interviews, competitor research, and customer feedback, we discovered that many people experience discomfort after using sunscreen, especially when they are outdoors without easy access to water or soap.
This inspired our first product: Sun Swipe Wipes, a portable sunscreen remover wipe designed for modern outdoor lifestyles.
Our mission
Our mission is simple:
To make post-sun cleansing an effortless part of every sun care routine.
We believe sun care should not end with protection. It should also include comfort, freshness, and confidence after sun exposure.
Who we create for
Solea is designed for people who spend time outdoors and need an easy way to feel clean again.
Our main focus is female students aged 18–25 in the Netherlands — people who bike, go to festivals, visit parks, spend time at the beach, and live active social lives.
But Solea is also useful for anyone who wants a simple way to remove sunscreen on the go.
What we stand for
Practical innovation
We solve everyday problems with simple, useful products.
Fresh Confidence
We help people feel clean, comfortable, and ready to continue their day.
Student-Friendly Energy
Our brand is fun, fresh, affordable, and made for real outdoor moments.
Future-Focused Growth
We are building partnerships, testing our product, and improving based on customer feedback.