TriStrata

About TriStrata

TriStrata, Incorporated was the privately-held parent company of the dermocosmetics leader, NeoStrata Company, Inc. In 2016, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NeoStrata and its parent company, TriStrata.

NeoStrata was formed in 1988 by Drs. Ruey Yu and Eugene Van Scott, who made significant contributions to the science of skincare. The Princeton, New Jersey-based company was known for its breakthrough research in Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), which became a standard technology in the anti-aging beauty category. They developed and marketed a range of clinically-proven, dermatologist-developed skincare products for various skin types. In November 2003, TriStrata Technology, Inc. (TTI), a subsidiary of NeoStrata, won a patent infringement suit against Valeant Pharmaceuticals International concerning the use of AHAs to enhance the therapeutic effect of other substances.

Prior to its involvement in cosmetics, a Redwood Shores, California-based company named TriStrata, founded by John Atalla, the developer of the Personal Identification Number (PIN), was focused on enterprise information security. This earlier iteration of TriStrata developed a comprehensive, centrally managed system for information security, providing solutions for files, disks, email, and corporate networks, including public-key infrastructure (PKI) capabilities and secure virtual private networks (VPNs). The business model also involved Security Service Providers (SSPs) maintaining and administering the security system for an enterprise. The client software ran on Windows operating systems, while the server software also supported Solaris.