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Return & Cancellation Policy

We want you to be satisfied with your SkinEtc order. If you are not happy with your purchase, you may request a return within 30 calendar days of the delivery date, subject to the terms below.

Return Eligibility

  • Products must be unused or contain at least 75% of their original contents.
  • Products must be returned with their original packaging, components, applicators, inserts, seals, and accessories, as applicable.
  • The product and its packaging must not be damaged, altered, defaced, or otherwise rendered unsuitable for return, except when the reported condition is part of an approved damage or defect claim.
  • A complete return request, including all required information, documentation, and photographs, must be received within 30 calendar days of delivery.
  • A valid Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#) is required before any merchandise is returned.
  • The item must not be listed as final sale or non-returnable.
  • The return package must be accepted by the carrier within the applicable return deadline described below.

Please note: SkinEtc reserves the right to verify the condition, contents, weight, packaging, and eligibility of all returned merchandise. Unauthorized, ineligible, incomplete, altered, or late returns may be refused and disposed of without credit and will not be returned to the sender.

How to Request a Return

  1. Submit a Complete Return Request: Email customer.service@skin-etc.com within 30 calendar days of delivery. Include your order number, the item you wish to return, the reason for the return, and all required documentation and photographs.
  2. Provide Product Photographs: Include clear, current photographs showing the product, its packaging, its current condition, and the remaining contents or fill level. We may request additional photographs or information when needed to determine eligibility.
  3. Respond to Documentation Requests: If we request additional information or photographs, they must be submitted within 5 calendar days of our request and no later than the end of the original 30-day return window, whichever occurs first. An incomplete request does not reserve or extend the return window.
  4. Receive Approval and an RMA#: If the return is approved, we will email you an RMA#, a prepaid USPS return label, and return instructions. Contacting us does not constitute approval unless we have issued an RMA#.
  5. Prepare Your Package: Include the approved product, all applicable original packaging and components, and a copy of your invoice. Package the merchandise securely and attach the provided return label to the outside of the package.
  6. Ship Your Return Promptly: Your package must receive an acceptance scan from USPS by the earlier of: (1) the expiration date stated in our return instructions or on the label, or (2) 30 calendar days after the original delivery date. Leaving a package in a mailbox or other unattended location without a carrier acceptance scan does not establish that it was shipped on time.
  7. Allow Time for Processing: Please allow up to 10 business days after the package is delivered to our facility for inspection and processing.

To allow enough time for documentation review, approval, and carrier drop-off, we recommend submitting your complete return request as soon as possible and no later than 7 calendar days before the return window closes. Requests submitted near the end of the 30-day period do not extend the deadline.

Expired, Incomplete, or Abandoned Requests

A return request is not complete until we receive the information, documentation, and photographs required to evaluate it. An initial email sent within the return window does not preserve eligibility if the requested documentation is not also provided by the applicable deadline.

If you do not respond to a request for additional information within the stated timeframe, the request may be closed. Closed, expired, or abandoned requests will not be reopened after the original 30-day return window has ended.

If a return label expires, a replacement label may be issued only if the return is still within the original 30-day return window. Return labels and RMAs do not extend the return period.

Return Costs

  • Return Shipping: A flat return-shipping fee of $8.00 will be deducted from the refund for standard returns.
  • Restocking Fee: A 10% restocking fee applies to standard returns.
  • Original Shipping Charges: Original shipping and expedited shipping charges are non-refundable.
  • Additional Costs: Any carrier adjustment, insufficient-postage charge, unauthorized shipping expense, or additional cost resulting from a return that does not follow our instructions may be deducted from the refund.

Refunds

  • Refund Method: Approved refunds will be issued to the original payment method.
  • Processing Time: After we receive and inspect the return, please allow up to 10 business days for us to process the refund. Your financial institution may require additional time to post the credit.
  • Refund Amount: The refund will equal the approved purchase price of the returned merchandise, less the $8.00 return-shipping fee, the 10% restocking fee, and any other applicable deductions.
  • Promotional Discounts: If a return causes the original order to no longer qualify for a promotion, quantity discount, threshold discount, or other offer, the refund may be adjusted to reflect the price that would have applied to the items retained.
  • Gifts With Purchase: Gifts with purchase must be returned unused and in their original condition when the qualifying merchandise is returned. If a gift is not returned or is no longer eligible for return, its stated retail value may be deducted from the refund.
  • Rewards and Store Credit: Rewards, points, promotional credits, or store credits earned from returned merchandise may be removed or adjusted.

Non-Returnable Items

The following items are final sale and cannot be returned:

  • Items identified as final sale, clearance, non-returnable, or otherwise ineligible on the product page or at checkout
  • Gifts with purchase
  • Supplements and ingestible products
  • Jewelry
  • Makeup and cosmetics
  • Items purchased for resale, wholesale, export, or commercial use
  • International orders

Damaged, Leaking, Defective, Missing, or Incorrect Items

Please inspect your order promptly after delivery. If an item arrives damaged, leaking, defective, missing, or incorrect, email customer.service@skin-etc.com as soon as possible.

Claims reported within 3 business days of delivery and supported by complete photographic evidence will receive the strongest consideration for a no-cost replacement or other full remedy. Claims first reported after 3 business days, but within 30 calendar days of delivery, may still be reviewed; however, because delays can make it difficult to determine when or how an issue occurred, the available remedy may be limited and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

No damage, defect, shortage, or fulfillment claim will be considered after 30 calendar days from delivery. Both the initial claim and the required supporting documentation must be submitted within this period.

Do not use, clean, repair, alter, transfer, discard, or dispose of the product, its remaining contents, product packaging, shipping box, or packing materials until we have reviewed the claim and provided instructions.

Your claim must include:

  • Your order number
  • A detailed description of the issue
  • Clear photographs taken promptly after discovery and before cleanup, use, alteration, or disposal
  • Photographs showing the entire affected product and the specific damage, leakage, defect, shortage, or incorrect item
  • Photographs of the product packaging, shipping box, shipping label, and packing materials, when applicable
  • The product lot number, expiration date, and serial number, when visible or applicable
  • Any additional photographs, video, measurements, or information reasonably requested during our review

Photographs must clearly depict the reported condition. Photographs that are cropped, unclear, altered, taken after cleanup or modification, or that do not show the product and identifying information may be insufficient to verify a claim.

If we request additional documentation, it must be submitted within 5 calendar days of our request and no later than 30 calendar days after delivery, whichever occurs first. Failure to provide the requested documentation by the deadline may result in the claim being closed or the available remedy being limited.

Replacement requests are contingent upon timely notice, preservation of the item and evidence, and sufficient documentation. Depending on the circumstances, we may require the original item to be returned or may authorize disposal instead. If disposal is authorized in connection with a replacement, we may require photographs showing the empty container and its discarded contents. Do not dispose of anything until we provide written authorization and instructions.

These materials allow us to investigate the reported issue, maintain quality-assurance records, identify recurring shipping, packaging, storage, or manufacturing concerns, and submit claims to manufacturers or carriers when applicable.

After reviewing the available evidence, SkinEtc may, on a case-by-case basis:

  • Ship a no-cost replacement
  • Request that the original item be returned for inspection
  • Issue a full or partial refund
  • Issue store credit
  • Replace only the affected component or missing item
  • Provide troubleshooting or refer the customer to an applicable manufacturer warranty process
  • Offer another reasonable resolution
  • Decline the claim if it cannot be verified or does not meet this policy

If the product, its contents, packaging, shipping materials, or other evidence is used, cleaned, altered, repaired, transferred, or discarded before we complete our review, a replacement or full refund may not be available. Based on the remaining evidence, we may offer a partial refund, store credit, another limited resolution, or no remedy.

If we require the return of an item as part of an approved domestic damage, defect, or fulfillment claim, we will provide a prepaid return label. The product must be returned in the condition in which it was documented and with all requested packaging and components.

If you request a refund instead of a replacement for a verified damaged, defective, missing, or incorrect item, the original item must be returned unless we instruct you otherwise. If the reported issue is verified, any applicable return charges or deductions will be determined based on the circumstances of the claim. If the returned merchandise does not show the reported issue, differs materially from the documentation submitted, or otherwise fails to satisfy the claim requirements, it may be processed under the standard return terms or the claim may be declined.

SkinEtc reserves the right to verify all damage, defect, shortage, and fulfillment claims before issuing a replacement, refund, credit, or other remedy.

Cancellations

To request cancellation of an unshipped order, contact us as soon as possible. A cancellation request is not guaranteed, and an order cannot be canceled after it has entered fulfillment or shipped.

  • Credit Card Orders: Depending on the payment processor and order status, your card may be authorized or charged before shipment. If an eligible order is successfully canceled, any captured payment will be refunded to the original payment method.
  • PayPal Orders: PayPal payments are collected when the order is submitted. If an eligible order is successfully canceled, the payment will be refunded to the original PayPal account.
  • Orders Already Shipped: Orders that have shipped cannot be canceled and, if eligible, must be handled under the standard return policy.

Exchanges

We do not offer direct exchanges. To purchase a different product, submit an eligible return request for the original item and place a new order separately.

International Orders

All international sales are final. Orders shipped outside the United States are not eligible for cancellation after submission, return, or exchange, including items reported as damaged or defective. Please verify all products, quantities, addresses, customs requirements, and order details before completing your purchase.

If an international order arrives damaged, leaking, defective, incomplete, or incorrect, notify us as soon as possible and no later than 30 calendar days after delivery. Claims reported within 3 business days and supported by complete photographic evidence will receive the strongest consideration.

International claims must follow the documentation and evidence requirements stated in the Damaged, Leaking, Defective, Missing, or Incorrect Items section above. Do not discard the product, its contents, product packaging, shipping box, or packing materials until we have reviewed the claim and provided written instructions.

Because international returns are not accepted, any remedy will be determined by SkinEtc on a case-by-case basis and may include a replacement, partial refund, store credit, or another resolution. Submission of a claim does not guarantee compensation or replacement. Shipping charges, customs duties, brokerage fees, taxes, and other import-related costs are non-refundable.

Policy Abuse

SkinEtc reserves the right to limit or refuse returns, replacements, refunds, credits, future purchases, or account access in cases involving excessive or irregular returns, repeated unverified claims, altered documentation, suspected fraud, chargeback abuse, policy manipulation, resale activity inconsistent with the order, or other conduct inconsistent with the purpose of this policy.

Nothing in this policy limits any rights that cannot legally be limited under applicable law.

Need Help?

Contact our customer service team at customer.service@skin-etc.com with questions about a return, cancellation, or order issue. Please include your order number in your message.

Last updated July 15, 2026.