Our Story

Our story: 15 years of science ...

Our Mission

We democratize access to precision skin analysis to enable everyone to benefit from longevity-personalized care.

  • Make cutting-edge biological skin analysis accessible

  • Test the efficiency of longevity actives and formulations

  • Develop the next generation of ingredients

Our Vision

  • To become the trusted scientific third party for the global cosmetics industry. We aspire to create an ecosystem where every cosmetic product is developed and recommended based on precise and personalized biological data.

Tomorrow's beauty will be scientific and personalized, or it will not be.

An Exceptional Scientific Genesis

Skinomix was born from the meeting of academic excellence and entrepreneurial vision, in the INSERM laboratories in Montpellier.

INSERM/IRMB

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World‑renowned research institute specializing in regenerative medicine and cellular aging.

Montpellier University Hospital

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Partnership for the establishment of our laboratories and the provision of key equipment

SATT AxLR

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Support for research valorization and technology transfer to industry.

The Story in a Nutshell

After years of fundamental research, the team identified patented biomarkers using a multi-omics approach, which were integrated into the development of its skin biological clock.

Timeline of Innovation

15 years of research, innovation, and development that led to the creation of Skinomix.

2010

Scientific Genesis

Start of research on cellular aging at INSERM/IRMB by Jean-Marc Lemaitre.

2013

Major Discovery

Identification of skin biomarkers correlated with the Hallmarks of Aging by C. Lopez-Otin

2018

Major Discovery

Development of an epigenetic clock specific to human skin cells, derived from Horvath's clock.

2024

Patent & partnerships

Filing of patents and proprietary algorithms for skin proteomic clocks including the Hallmarks of Aging

2025

Creation of Skinomix

Official INSERM spin-off. Signing of industrial contracts on the effectiveness of their longevity ingredient range. Development of a solution for the personalization of cosmetology care via a SaaS solution. Platformization of skin biological data

Our Core Values

The principles that guide every one of our decisions and innovations.

Scientific Excellence

Strengthen close collaborations with leading research institutes and expand engagement within European academic consortia.

Human Impact

Our mission is to improve quality of life by democratizing access to personalized cosmetics.

Responsible Innovation

We develop technologies that are respectful of the environment and scientific ethics.

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