KEY POINTS
  • Honest Company, a consumer goods company founded by actress Jessica Alba, filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday
  • This follows a strong year that was driven by a pandemic-driven surge in demand for baby products, lotions and sanitizers.
  • Honest, which plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq under the symbol "HNST", said its revenue jumped about 28% to $300 million for the year ended Dec. 31.
Actress and Honest Company co-founder Jessica Alba poses for a photo while promoting The Honest Company.

Honest Co, a consumer goods company founded by actress Jessica Alba, filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Friday following a strong year that was driven by a pandemic-driven surge in demand for baby products, lotions and sanitizers.

The company, which plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq under the symbol "HNST," said its revenue jumped about 28% to $300 million for the year ended Dec. 31, with diapers and wipes accounting for about two-thirds of its sales.