OLAPLEX (OLPX) CEO sells 451,837 shares in tax-related RSU transaction

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC. Chief Executive Officer Amanda Baldwin reported an open-market sale of 451,837 shares of common stock at $1.17 per share. According to the filing, this sale was required to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units through a “sell to cover” transaction.

After this tax-related sale, Baldwin directly holds 9,129,515 shares of common stock. Because the transaction was executed solely to satisfy tax obligations under the RSU award agreement, it reflects a routine administrative event rather than a discretionary change in investment exposure.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Baldwin Amanda

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC.

432 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, THIRD FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10016

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC. [ OLPX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/13/2026		S(1)		451,837	D	$1.17	9,129,515	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Required number of shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs"). This sale was made to satisfy tax withholding obligations through a "sell to cover" transaction pursuant to the terms of the applicable RSU award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ John Duffy, attorney-in-fact	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did OLAPLEX (OLPX) CEO Amanda Baldwin report?

Amanda Baldwin reported selling 451,837 OLAPLEX common shares at $1.17 per share. The filing explains this was a required “sell to cover” transaction to pay tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units under her equity award agreement.

Why did the OLAPLEX (OLPX) CEO sell 451,837 shares?

The CEO’s sale was executed to cover tax withholding obligations from vesting restricted stock units. The filing states it was a “sell to cover” transaction mandated by the RSU award terms, indicating a tax-related, administrative sale rather than a discretionary liquidation of her holdings.

How many OLAPLEX (OLPX) shares does Amanda Baldwin hold after the transaction?

Following the tax-related sale, Amanda Baldwin directly holds 9,129,515 OLAPLEX common shares. This post-transaction balance shows she retains a substantial equity position in the company even after selling shares to satisfy required tax withholding on vested restricted stock units.

Was the OLAPLEX (OLPX) CEO’s share sale an open-market transaction?

Yes, the filing identifies the transaction as an open-market sale of common stock. However, it also specifies the sale was conducted as a “sell to cover” event, meaning shares were sold purely to fund tax withholding from RSU vesting rather than from a discretionary trading decision.

Does the OLAPLEX (OLPX) Form 4 indicate any option exercises or derivative activity?

The summarized data shows no derivative exercises or other derivative transactions in this Form 4. The reported activity involves only a single non-derivative common stock sale tied to tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, with no remaining derivative positions listed in the derivative summary.

How significant is the OLAPLEX (OLPX) CEO’s net share movement in this Form 4?

Net activity reflects a sale of 451,837 shares, all related to tax withholding on RSU vesting. While this reduces her holdings, the CEO still directly owns 9,129,515 shares, suggesting the transaction primarily serves tax and administrative purposes rather than materially altering her overall equity exposure.