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from our founder
born in the pit lane.
— riya daga, founder & ceo, p1 skincare
founder â· p1
riya
racecar driver â· usc â· p1
hi, i'm riya.
i built p1 because nothing on shelf was made for the way i actually live. i race cars. i travel constantly. i'm a student at usc running this brand between classes. my skin was breaking out from sweat in a closed cockpit, and no product was built for that.
so i made one.
the problem.
i started racing at 14. by the time i was wearing fireproof gear in the middle of summer, my skin was wrecked. sweat pouring down my face, closed cockpit, heat radiating off the asphalt, no sink in sight, nothing to wipe with, and no time between sessions.
i'd sprint to the track bathroom during lunch breaks and try anything i could carry in my race bag. sheet masks dripping under my helmet. wipes that left residue in my eyes. cleansers i couldn't rinse off. nothing worked, because nothing was built for it.
"the more intense the driving was, the more my skin suffered. that impacts your performance too."
the build.
so i built what i couldn't find. three products. one minute. completely hands-free, because by the time you've been gripping a steering wheel for an hour, your hands are covered in whatever's on the leather. touching your face makes it worse, not better.
i sourced ingredients to EU clean standards — no sulfates, no parabens, no synthetic fragrance. i tested everything on myself between races, then on friends, then on teammates who laughed at me for pulling a mist out of my race suit and swore by it a week later.
the routine.
step one: refreshing facial wipes. sweat, oil, makeup — gone in fifteen seconds. aloe, chamomile, cucumber, glycerin. no residue.
step two: the energizing facial mist. green tea water, menthol, aloe. cools, calms, wakes your skin back up. never touches your hands.
step three: the moisturizing stick. neem, turmeric, eggplant extract. glide it on. barrier locked. done.
sixty seconds. zero mess. the routine i wanted at 16.
who it's for.
p1 is for athletes. p1 is for commuters. p1 is for students running between classes. p1 is for flight attendants, festival-goers, parents chasing kids, anyone whose day doesn't wait for a mirror.
if you've ever sat in traffic and felt your skin burning, if you've ever had to choose between washing your face and catching your flight, if you've ever finished a workout and known you had three hours before you'd see a sink — this is for you.
what we're proud of.
a student-founded brand, built in the driver's seat.
3
products. one routine.
60
seconds, start to finish
0
sinks required
shop the routine — $65
the road so far.
age 14
first race
got behind the wheel for the first time. fell in love. realized fireproof gear and teenage skin were not a good match.
2021
p1 is born
launched three products: cleansing wipes, energizing mist, moisturizing stick. the first routine built for sweat, speed, and no sink.
2024
usc
started at usc majoring in business administration. running p1 out of a dorm room, traveling between LA, NY, and sourcing trips to china.
2026
pop-up grocer â· nyc
p1 launched at pop-up grocer's bleecker street location. first retail moment. lots more coming.
ready to keep up?
start the routine. one minute, no sink, no excuses.
shop the 3-step kit — $65