SkinClinic

What SkinClinic does

SkinClinic (legal entity: Carmado S.L.) is a Spanish developer, manufacturer, and distributor of professional dermocosmetic products headquartered in Alicante, Spain. Founded in 1994 by Cayetano Gutiérrez and operating for over 30 years, the company formulates and sells facial care, body care, hair care, and nutricosmetics products built on proprietary active ingredients including Phytoproteoglycans, advanced retinol delivery systems (Retiplus, Retinol One Million), a multi-active depigmenting complex, and the EXOCELL-LONGEVITY® exosome-based biomimetic technology introduced in 2026. Product pricing spans roughly €16-€95, anchored by a premium anti-aging tier (Retiplus €74.90, Melanyc €94.90) and entry-level cleansers and shampoos in the €16-€27 range.

The company operates a dual-channel go-to-market: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at skinclinic.es and an authorized professional distribution network comprising aesthetic clinics, medical-aesthetic centers, and official distributors that the company states serves over 3,000 professional clients in aesthetic medicine and dermatology. Marketing emphasizes scientific backing, clinical endorsement, and product education through a blog, newsletter, social channels, and the Skin Routine Finder diagnostic tool. Pricing is uniformly unit-based with free shipping above €35, and there is no evidence of subscription or recurring billing mechanics.

In December 2025, Nexxus Iberia acquired a majority stake (the fourth deal from Nexxus Iberia Fund II) to accelerate international expansion into Europe and Latin America. Founder Cayetano Gutiérrez continues in a leadership role, with José Luis García-Pons appointed CEO to lead the next phase of growth. As of December 2025, SkinClinic reports annual sales of €12 million and a headcount of more than 90 employees, with operationally distinct product lines for professional clinic use and home consumer use.

Name

SkinClinic

Legal name

Carmado S.L.

Website

https://skinclinic.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SkinClinic (Carmado S.L.) is a Spanish dermocosmetic developer and manufacturer, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Alicante, that formulates and sells professional facial, body, hair care, and nutricosmetics products to aesthetic clinics, dermatologists, and end consumers through authorized clinics, distributors, and its own e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Dermocosmetics

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional/Backbar Skincare (Esthetician & Spa Use) (CRABAAAK)

Keywords

• Professional skincare products
• Dermocosmetic formulations
• Anti-aging treatments
• Aesthetic medicine products
• Nutricosmetics supplements

Headquarters

HQ city

San Vicente Del Raspeig

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional skincare product sales: SkinClinic generates revenue through the development, manufacture, and sale of professional dermocosmetic products including facial care, body care, hair care, and nutricosmetics. Revenue is generated through multiple channels: direct e-commerce sales to consumers via their official website, sales to authorized clinics and medical-aesthetic centers, and distribution through official distributors. Annual sales of €12m as of 2025.
2. Professional/Clinic product sales: Separate product lines for professional use in clinics, sold exclusively through authorized distributors and professional channels. These products require professional application or supervision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SkinClinic develops, manufactures, and sells professional dermocosmetic product lines spanning facial care, body care, hair care, and nutricosmetics. The company operates separate consumer and professional product lines: a consumer range is sold direct-to-consumer via skinclinic.es, while a professional-only range is distributed exclusively through authorized clinics, medical-aesthetic centers, and official distributors for use in dermatology and aesthetic medicine practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facial Care Line Comprehensive facial skincare product line including cleansers, serums, day and night creams, eye and lip care, masks, exfoliants and photoprotection, addressing hydration, anti-aging, pigmentation, acne, rosacea, luminosity and skin regeneration. Sold to consumers via skinclinic.es and to clinics via authorized channels.
• Body Care Line Body care product line including soaps, exfoliants, creams and lotions, photoprotectors and nutricosmetics for hydration, cellulite, draining, stretch marks, firmness, massage, hand care, weight control and general well-being. Distributed to consumers via skinclinic.es and to professional clinics and centers.
• Hair Care Line Hair care range covering shampoos, masks, serums and nutricosmetics to address anti-hair loss, anti-dandruff, anti-greasy, frequent-use, and hydration concerns. Available to consumers via skinclinic.es and distributed through authorized channels.
• Nutricosmetics Range Oral nutricosmetic food supplements for beauty, weight control, health and wellness, and hair care. Includes hair-loss supplements such as Capilcap and Capilcap Forte. Distributed via skinclinic.es and authorized clinics.
• Professional-Only Product Line Separate professional-use product line covering facial, body and hair care SKUs for clinical application, including professional protocols for cleansing, hydration, firmness, photoaging, brightness, pigmentation, acne and sebum regulation, rosacea, wrinkles, regeneration and recovery, photoprotection, massage, localized fat, cellulite, draining, decongesting, conductive equipment and accessories. Sold exclusively to aesthetic doctors, dermatologists and medical-aesthetic clinics through authorized distributors and professional channels.
• EXOCELL-LONGEVITY Product Line EXOCELL-LONGEVITY product line featuring biomimetic exosome-based regenerative technology, including Exoboost serum, Exoday Cream and Exonight Cream for cellular longevity and skin regeneration in aesthetic medicine and professional skincare protocols.
• Flash Ampoules & Retinol Ampoules Intensive ampoule treatment products — Flash Ampoules and Retinol Ampoules — developed for immediate-effect professional skincare results within SkinClinic's clinical and home-use protocol range.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 professional clients in aesthetic medicine and dermatology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sesderma: Spanish dermatologist-founded skincare brand offering professional-grade facial and body care sold through clinics, pharmacies, and dermo-cosmetic channels. Closely comparable in formulation philosophy and Spanish professional-channel positioning.
• ISDIN: Spanish dermocosmetic brand headquartered in Barcelona with a parallel positioning in dermatology-recommended skincare. Sells through pharmacy and professional channels across Iberia, LatAm, and Europe, and overlaps directly with SkinClinic's authorized-clinic go-to-market model.
• Cantabria Labs: Spanish-founded dermocosmetic and dermatology-prescription brand (parent of Endor Laboratories) with broad European and LatAm reach. Direct comparable in clinical-dispense channel, anti-aging actives, and physician endorsement model.
• Medik8: UK-based professional skincare brand with a vitamin A / CSA formulation methodology sold through skin clinics and DTC online channels. Closely aligned target customer (clinic-trained skincare consumers) and category mix.
• Mesoestetic Pharma Group: Spanish professional-aesthetic brand selling depigmenting, anti-aging, and body-contouring cosmeceuticals through medical-aesthetic clinics in 90+ countries. Direct overlap with SkinClinic's professional/skincare product set and clinic distribution.

Emerging players

• PCA Skin: US-based professional chemical-peel and skincare brand sold through licensed estheticians and physicians. Smaller scale than SkinClinic but illustrative of the broader niche of clinic-channel-only skincare brands.

Broad incumbents

• Eucerin: Beiersdorf-owned medical skincare brand with longstanding dermatologist recommendation across Europe. Comparable in dermocosmetic positioning and across pharmacy/professional distribution.
• SkinCeuticals: L'Oréal-owned premium cosmeceutical brand sold through dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and medical spas. A scaled global benchmark for the dermatology-endorsed skincare positioning SkinClinic occupies.
• Dermalogica: Global professional skincare brand sold primarily through skin therapists and licensed estheticians. Larger international scale than SkinClinic but operates the same "professional-only" channel strategy.
• La Roche-Posay: L'Oréal-owned mass-dermatology brand with deep pharmacy and dermatologist endorsement globally. Represents the global incumbent SkinClinic will most frequently compete against for physician recommendation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/skinclinicspain
• Facebookfacebook.com/SkinClinic.cosmetics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skinclinic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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