KIN Laboratories

What KIN Laboratories does

KIN Laboratories (Laboratorios KIN S.A.) is a Spanish oral healthcare company founded in 1964, registered in Madrid with operational offices in Barcelona, that develops and distributes a portfolio of dental care products organized into 35+ product lines across ten sub-brands including KIN, FLUORKIN, PERIOKIN, ORTHOKIN, SENSIKIN, WHITEKIN, CARIAX GINGIVAL, and KIN Hidrat. Its core technology centers on evidence-based oral care formulations using active ingredients such as sodium fluoride (1450 ppm in toothpastes, 226 ppm in mouthwashes), cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), chlorhexidine, hyaluronic acid, and aloe vera, addressing conditions ranging from caries prevention, plaque control, and gum care to post-periodontal surgical recovery. The company holds 9 national and international patents supporting its R&D activities.

KIN sells through a B2B distribution model primarily via pharmacies and dental clinics, supplemented by a direct-to-consumer engagement layer including the KIN Family loyalty program, a pharmacy locator tool, a B2B registration portal for pharmacies, and professional outreach via webinars and digital visits. Products reach 60+ countries across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, with the website localized into seven languages.

The company is privately held as a Sociedad Anónima with no disclosed parent, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no publicly available revenue figures. Ownership structure, leadership team, and financial performance are not disclosed in available sources, representing a material data gap for any external investor or acquirer.

Name

KIN Laboratories

Legal name

LABORATORIOS KIN S.A.

Website

https://kin.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KIN Laboratories is a privately held Spanish oral healthcare company founded in 1964 that develops and distributes 35+ lines of dental care products across 10+ sub-brands, selling primarily through pharmacies and dental clinics in 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Oral Care Products

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAMAA

Oral Care Products (Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Dental Floss, Whitening)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Health & Hygiene OTC Consumer Goods (First Aid, Oral Care, Personal Health)

SECONDARYCRABAFAA

Toothpaste & Toothpowder

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Oral Care

SECONDARYCRABAFAD

Mouthwash & Rinses

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Oral Care

SECONDARYCRABAFAH

Orthodontic & Aligner Care (Cleaners, Cases, Wax)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Oral Care

SECONDARYCRABAFAJ

Children’s Oral Care (Kids Toothpaste/Brushes/Training)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Oral Care

SECONDARYCRABAFAE

Dental Floss, Picks & Interdental Cleaners

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Oral Care

SECONDARYCRABAFAB

Toothbrushes (Manual)

Consumer Products & Retail/Beauty & Personal Care/Oral Care

Keywords

• Oral care products
• Dental hygiene products
• Fluoride toothpaste
• Antiseptic mouthwash
• Periodontal care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Oral care product sales: KIN generates revenue from selling a broad portfolio of oral care products including toothpastes, mouthwashes, interdental brushes, dental floss, orthodontic care products, and specialized periodontal treatments. Products are sold through pharmacies and dental clinics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KIN Laboratories manufactures and sells a portfolio of oral care products including toothpastes, mouthwashes, dental floss, interdental brushes, orthodontic care products, and specialized periodontal treatments. The product range covers daily oral care, children's care, gum care, orthodontics, sensitivity, whitening, and dry mouth relief, distributed across 60+ countries primarily through pharmacies and dental clinics. The company also supports dental professionals with webinars, digital visits, and educational resources through a dedicated professional area and KIN Family loyalty program.

Product overview

KIN Laboratories is an oral healthcare company with over 60 years of experience developing dental care products. The company operates as a diversified product portfolio across multiple sub-brands rather than a single unified platform. The core offering consists of toothpaste, mouthwash, and oral hygiene accessories organized into specialized product lines addressing specific needs: daily care (KIN with Aloe, KIN B5/GINGIKIN B5), caries prevention (FLUORKIN line including Anticaries, Calcium, Infantil, Junior), gum care (KIN Encias, KIN GINGIVAL, KIN FORTE Encias, KIN GINGIVAL COMPLEX, PERIOKIN, CARIAX GINGIVAL), orthodontic care (ORTHOKIN flavors, KIN Cera Ortodoncia, KIN Orthonet), dry mouth relief (KIN Hidrat), dental sensitivity (SENSIKIN), and whitening (FKD Blanqueador, WHITEKIN, KIN Whitening). Accessories include KIN toothbrushes, interdental brushes, dental tape/floss, and physiological saline. The 35+ product lines are distributed across 60+ countries, sold primarily through pharmacies and dental clinics, with consumer-facing platforms including a KIN Family loyalty program and digital support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KIN: Main brand for daily oral care products including toothpaste and mouthwash with fluoride and Aloe vera.
• CARIAX GINGIVAL
• FLUORKIN
• GINGIKIN B5
• PERIOKIN
• ORTHOKIN
• SENSIKIN
• WHITEKIN
• ORALKIN
• KIN HIDRAT

Products and services

• KIN Daily Care (Toothpaste & Mouthwash with Aloe Vera) Toothpaste and mouthwash for daily oral care formulated with fluoride and Aloe vera for gum protection and cavity prevention, sold through pharmacies and dental clinics.
• FLUORKIN Anticaries Toothpaste and mouthwash specifically formulated to help prevent dental caries in adults.
• FLUORKIN Calcium (Children's Anticaries) Toothpaste and mouthwash indicated for helping prevent dental caries in children, with calcium-enriched formulation.
• FLUORKIN Infantil & Junior (Children's Line) Oral care product line designed for children and junior/youth dental hygiene needs.
• GINGIKIN B5 / KIN B5 (Gum Care) Toothpaste and mouthwash for daily oral care with provitamin B5, formulated to support gum health.
• PERIOKIN Hyaluronic 1% Post-surgical periodontal care product with hyaluronic acid available in gel, mouthwash, and spray formats, designed for gum healing and tissue hydration.
• ORALKIN / ORALKIN ZERO (Anti-plaque Mouthwash) Anti-plaque mouthwash for daily use, with ZERO variant formulated alcohol-free.
• ORTHOKIN (Orthodontic Care Line) Orthodontic care product line available in strawberry-mint and mint flavors, designed for patients with braces.
• SENSIKIN (Dental Sensitivity) Product line formulated to provide relief from dental sensitivity.
• WHITEKIN / FKD Whitening (Whitening Line) Whitening treatment products including FKD Blanqueador (whitening toothpaste with fluoride for daily use) and WHITEKIN whitening treatment line.
• KIN Hidrat (Dry Mouth / Xerostomia) Dry mouth (xerostomia) care product line including artificial saliva, bioadhesive gels, and toothpaste for oral hydration.
• KIN Gingival Complex / KIN FORTE Encias (Gum Health) Gum care product lines including advanced gingival complex formulations for enhanced gum health and treatment of gum-related conditions.
• KIN Dental Accessories (Toothbrushes, Interdental Brushes, Floss) KIN-branded dental accessories including manual toothbrushes, interdental brushes, and dental tape/floss for daily oral hygiene.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TePe: Swedish oral hygiene company specializing in interdental brushes and toothbrushes sold primarily through dental professionals. Comparable as a focused oral care specialist built around the dental clinic recommendation channel.
• Sunstar (GUM): Japanese-headquartered oral care company (GUM brand) that distributes through dental professionals and pharmacies globally. Closely comparable business model of professional-channel oral care products spanning toothbrushes, interdental, pastes, and rinses.
• Curasept: Italian oral care manufacturer specializing in chlorhexidine-based and periodontal care products distributed through pharmacies and dental clinics. Comparable niche positioning on professional-recommended formulations.
• Dentaid: Spanish oral care company behind the VITIS, Interprox, and Perio-Aid brands. Directly comparable to KIN as a Spain-based competitor selling therapeutic and preventive oral care products through pharmacies and dental clinics with a strong professional channel.
• Pierre Fabre Oral Care (Elgydium): French pharmaceutical-owned oral care brand (Elgydium, Arthrodont) sold primarily through pharmacies with a strong dental professional recommendation channel across Europe - a near-twin operating model to KIN.

Regional players

• ISDIN: Spanish dermocosmetics and oral care company (ISDIN, Bexident) that shares KIN's home market and pharmacy-led distribution model. Directly comparable at the regional level through parallel Iber-Latin American expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Haleon (Sensodyne, Parodontax, Aquafresh): Global consumer healthcare incumbent that owns Sensodyne (sensitivity), Parodontax (gum care), and Aquafresh - directly overlapping with KIN's Sensikin and KIN Encias lines but at vastly greater global scale and marketing investment.
• Colgate-Palmolive: Global oral care market leader (Colgate, elmex, meridol, Colgate Total) competing across the same daily-care, gum-care and kids segments where KIN's main product lines compete.
• Procter & Gamble (Oral-B, Crest): Global CPG incumbent dominating professional-recommended toothbrushes (Oral-B) and toothpaste (Crest), with strong dental-clinic recommendation presence that competes with KIN for professional endorsement.
• Kenvue (Listerine, NeutraFoam): Spun-off J&J consumer health company owning Listerine, the global mouthwash category leader, directly overlapping with KIN's ORALKIN and CPC mouthwash range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/laboratorioskin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrId8TYjopuvB3a6kN15IxQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/KINSonrisas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/816108/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/laboratorioskin

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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