NanoLayr

What NanoLayr does

NanoLayr Limited, operating commercially as DermaLayr since a January 2025 corporate rebrand, is a New Zealand-based B2B technology licensing and ingredient platform serving skincare and beauty brands. Founded in 2009 and headquartered at 200 Marua Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland, the company has built a partner network of more than a dozen skincare brands across Korea, China, Japan, and other markets. The company does not sell to end consumers; instead it licenses its proprietary delivery technology and supplies custom-formulated collagen materials to brand partners, including Incellderm, Cosmoreplus/ActivLayr, Alludem, Brighca, Dermarssance, DrG, LaBella, Pome Beauty, ReVcell, RivaOne, SnowKiwi, and YouthSo. Multi-year contracts and bespoke formulation development underpin the revenue model, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed.

The company's core technology is Sonic Electrospinning, a proprietary manufacturing method that produces ultra-thin non-woven webs of kilometer-long collagen nanofibres for transdermal delivery. This platform supports DermaLayr Marine+, a base formulation of more than 90% pure T-Coll Type 1 marine collagen sourced from New Zealand oceans, plus the DermaLayr Actives Library of bioactives (Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Vitamin C, Manuka Honey, Squalane, Vinanza, Aloe Vera, Pure Collagen) that can be blended into tailored functional SKUs. Disclosed clinical outcomes include 11.6% average wrinkle reduction and 26.9% lifting effect after a single application (SGS-accredited ISO-certified testing), 91.3% bioactive penetration with Salicylic Acid, 10x deeper delivery versus serums, and 150% greater delivery versus gels. The IP portfolio includes granted patents in the US (US9775917) and New Zealand (NZ711906) with pending applications across China, Korea, Japan, Europe, and Australia; the company also holds full GMP certification for collagen manufacturing (2022) and ISO AS9100C (2015).

The company monetizes primarily through technology licensing and OEM/ODM supply of collagen materials, combined with bespoke formulation development services for brand partners. Commercial operations are anchored by an Advanced Manufacturing Plant established in 2020 and a Life Sciences Hub in Korea established in May 2021, supporting the Korean market entry (2020) and subsequent Chinese market entry (2023). Marketing is conducted through organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter), content marketing focused on active ingredients, and a multilingual website (English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean). The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no acquisitions, and no public listing.

Name

NanoLayr

Legal name

NanoLayr Limited

Website

https://nanolayr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NanoLayr (operating as DermaLayr) is a New Zealand B2B technology licensing platform that supplies proprietary collagen nanofiber transdermal delivery technology and bespoke formulations to skincare brand partners across Korea, China, Japan, and other Asian markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skincare technology and nanofiber ingredients

akta.pro primary industry

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

Keywords

• Nanofiber transdermal delivery
• Marine collagen ingredients
• Skincare technology licensing
• Electrospinning nanofiber manufacturing
• Cosmetic formulation supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technology Licensing & OEM/ODM Supply: DermaLayr licenses its proprietary collagen nanofiber technology and supplies custom-formulated collagen materials to skincare brands. Partners incorporate DermaLayr technology into their own branded products, paying for the technology integration and material supply.
2. Bespoke Formulation Development: Custom formulation development services for partners, creating tailored collagen-based skincare solutions with various active ingredients for anti-aging, hydration, brightening, and other skincare benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NanoLayr develops and licenses a proprietary Sonic Electrospinning Technology that produces ultra-thin non-woven webs of collagen nanofibres, marketed as the DermaLayr transdermal delivery platform. It supplies the DermaLayr Marine+ base formulation (over 90% pure T-Coll Type 1 marine collagen) plus a curated Actives Library of bioactives to skincare brand partners, who incorporate these into branded skincare products such as collagen masks and patches. The company does not sell direct to consumers; it operates as a B2B technology and ingredients supplier.

Product overview

NanoLayr (operating as the DermaLayr brand) offers a pioneering transdermal delivery platform based on proprietary Sonic Electrospinning Technology that produces dry active film masks made from ultrafine bioactive nanofibers. The core product is DermaLayr Marine+, a base formulation containing over 90% pure T-Coll™ Type 1 marine collagen sourced from New Zealand oceans, which rapidly delivers collagen deep into the dermal layer. This base platform can be extended through the Actives Library, which provides a curated selection of bioactive ingredients (Aloe Vera, Hyaluronic Acid, Manuka Honey, Squalane, Vinanza, Vitamin C, Salicylic Acid, and Pure Collagen) that are blended into custom formulations for partner brands targeting anti-ageing, hydration, tightening, brightening, protection, and repair outcomes. The technology is sold as a B2B platform to brand and distributor partners rather than directly to consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DermaLayr Marine+: Base formulation made of 100% type 1 marine collagen, T-Coll™
• T-Coll™

Products and services

• DermaLayr Marine+ Base formulation of the DermaLayr transdermal delivery platform, made with 100% Type 1 marine collagen (T-Coll) sourced from New Zealand oceans. Rapidly delivers over 90% pure concentrated collagen deep into the dermal layer of the skin and serves as the foundation for all bespoke custom formulations supplied to skincare brand partners.
• T-Coll Marine Collagen NanoLayr's proprietary 100% Type 1 marine collagen sourced from New Zealand deep-sea waters and produced using a gentle bioprocess method that retains the natural triple helix form of collagen, making it chemically closer to the body's naturally produced collagen and more effective for dermal delivery.
• DermaLayr Actives Library An extensive library of bioactive ingredients including Aloe Vera, Hyaluronic Acid, Manuka Honey, Squalane, Vinanza, Vitamin C, Salicylic Acid and Pure Collagen that can be blended into the DermaLayr Marine+ base formulation to create tailored, bespoke functional skincare products for partner brands targeting anti-ageing, hydration, tightening, brightening, protection and repair outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11.6% average decrease in observed wrinkles after single application of DermaLayr (tested by MS Clinical Research, SGS accredited ISO-certified lab)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IncelldermcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKorean skincare brand that incorporates DermaLayr collagen technology into their products, including the Collagen 100 Melting Sheet product line. Represents key partnership in Korean market entry strategy.
• Cosmoreplus / ActivLayrcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKorean brand partner utilizing DermaLayr Marine+ Pure Collagen formulation, with products tested by Korea Institute of Dermatological Sciences demonstrating efficacy.
• AlludemcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerJapanese skincare brand partner incorporating DermaLayr technology into their product formulations.
• BrighcacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSkincare brand partner using DermaLayr technology for their products.
• DermarssancecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSkincare brand partner incorporating DermaLayr technology into their product line.
• DrGcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPopular Korean skincare brand partner utilizing DermaLayr collagen nanofiber technology in their products.
• LaBellacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSkincare brand partner developing products with DermaLayr technology.
• Pome BeautycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBeauty brand partner using nano collagen technology from DermaLayr for their Pome Nano Collagen V-Line Face Mask product.
• ReVcellcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKorean skincare brand partner incorporating DermaLayr technology into their formulations.
• RivaOnecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSkincare brand partner developing products with DermaLayr technology.
• SnowKiwicoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKorean brand partner utilizing New Zealand-origin collagen technology from DermaLayr.
• YouthSocoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKorean brand partner developing collagen layer patch products using DermaLayr technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elmarco: Industrial electrospinning equipment manufacturer producing nanofiber non-wovens. Direct comparable in core Sonic Electrospinning production technology, though Elmarco operates at equipment level rather than finished skincare branding.
• Geltor: US-based biotech making animal-free collagen and protein ingredients for skincare and beauty brands via B2B supply. Closest comparable on biotech-derived collagen ingredient licensing model and B2B go-to-market.
• Cosmax: Korean largest ODM/OEM cosmetics manufacturer servicing global beauty brands. Directly comparable as a B2B technology and formulation partner for skincare brands, especially across the same Korean and Asian customer base.
• Kolmar Korea: Korean ODM cosmetics manufacturer producing finished products and proprietary formulations for brand partners. Comparable as a B2B skincare technology/formulation supplier serving the same Asian beauty brand customers.

Emerging players

• Conagen: Biotech manufacturer producing bio-based ingredients via fermentation for skincare, food, and pharma. Comparable as a biotech-derived B2B ingredient supplier with proprietary sourcing/production methods.
• JeNaCell: Biotech company producing bacterial cellulose nanofiber sheets for wound care, dermocosmetics, and skincare. Comparable as a biotech nanofiber-sheet technology supplier targeting the same transdermal/dermal delivery space.
• Incospharm: Korean functional cosmetic ingredient company supplying actives (peptides, botanicals) to skincare brands. Comparable as a niche Korean B2B ingredient specialty supplier serving similar Asian beauty brand partners.

Broad incumbents

• Amorepacific: Large Korean beauty conglomerate with substantial in-house R&D, clinical claims, and proprietary delivery technologies (e.g., micronized formulations). Comparable as a Korean beauty-tech incumbent that competes for the same advanced-delivery positioning.
• Lucas Meyer Cosmetics (IFF): IFF-owned supplier of high-performance cosmetic ingredients (phospholipids, peptides) to skincare brands. Comparable as a B2B ingredient platform selling clinically validated actives to brand partners, though at chemistry rather than nanofiber layer.
• Croda International: Global specialty chemicals supplier of personal care ingredients including marine-derived collagen and peptides. Comparable as a B2B skincare ingredient supplier with marine/beauty-active portfolio and extensive global brand relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nanolayr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/dermalayr
• Facebookfacebook.com/dermalayr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nanolayr
• Instagraminstagram.com/dermalayr

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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