UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

SOL-GEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

For the month of May 2022

7 Golda Meir Street

Ness Ziona 7403650, Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒           Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

On May 13, 2022, Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Attached hereto is the following exhibit:

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated May 13, 2022

Exhibit 99.1 is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-223915) and its Registration Statements on Form F-3 (Registration Nos. 333-230564 and 333-264190).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	SOL-GEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
Date:  May 13, 2022	By:	/s/ Gilad Mamlok
		Gilad Mamlok
		Chief Financial Officer

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