Skinproof

What Skinproof does

Skinproof, operating under the legal entity PT Derma Lab Asia, is a Jakarta-based contract laboratory and consumer research firm serving the cosmetic and personal-care industry in Indonesia. Its core offering is integrated cosmetic testing and claim-substantiation services delivered through dedicated Skin and Hair Laboratory facilities, supported by a proprietary Consumer Volunteer Panel. The company's service portfolio spans qualitative and quantitative consumer research, sensory evaluation, regulatory consultancy, and a full suite of clinical safety and efficacy testing — including single patch tests, Human Repeat Insult Patch Tests (HRIPT), non-comedogenicity and non-acnegenicity assessments, and in-vitro and in-vivo SPF/UVA sunscreen testing.

Underlying the offering is a specialized physical laboratory stack rather than a software platform: testing is delivered through controlled-environment human-subject studies, dermatological-supervised in-use tests, and instrumented skin and hair measurements (hydration, elasticity, barrier, texture, gloss, sebum, pore, dark circle, eye bag, hair growth/loss, anti-dandruff). Skinproof exposes no APIs, SDKs, or third-party integrations and has no mobile application or public software product, indicating a services-only operating model rather than a technology-platform business.

Commercially, Skinproof runs a sales-led B2B motion with a standardized five-step engagement workflow (Register, Agreement Proposal, Project Start, Tracking Report, Report Access) routed through website inquiry forms, WhatsApp, and a customer login portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled via direct quote. The company targets enterprise and mid-market cosmetic, skincare, haircare, and personal-care brand clients requiring scientifically defensible safety, efficacy, and consumer-perception data for regulatory submission and marketing-claim support. No headcount, revenue, funding, or ownership information is publicly disclosed.

Name

Skinproof

Legal name

PT DERMA LAB ASIA

Website

https://skinproof.co.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skinproof (PT Derma Lab Asia) is a Jakarta-based cosmetic testing laboratory offering safety, efficacy, and sunscreen clinical testing, alongside consumer research, sensory evaluation, and regulatory consultancy, for cosmetic and personal-care brands primarily in Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dki Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cosmetic Testing Services: Professional laboratory testing services for cosmetic and personal care products including safety testing, efficacy testing, and sunscreen testing. Revenue is generated through project-based testing engagements with clients.
2. Consumer Research Services: Qualitative and quantitative consumer research services to understand consumer behavior and preferences for cosmetic products.
3. Regulatory Services: Regulatory services and consultancy to help cosmetic companies meet compliance requirements.
4. Sensory Research: Sensory research services for evaluating cosmetic product characteristics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skinproof provides laboratory testing and consumer research services for cosmetic and personal care products, including safety testing, efficacy testing, sunscreen testing, sensory research, consumer research, and regulatory consultancy. The company operates specialized Hair and Skin Laboratories and a Consumer Volunteer Panel to deliver project-based testing engagements for cosmetic brands seeking claim substantiation, safety documentation, and consumer insight.

Product overview

Skinproof (PT Derma Lab Asia) is a cosmetics testing and consumer research company based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company operates as a unified platform offering integrated testing and research services rather than a single product. Its core portfolio comprises Consumer Research (qualitative and quantitative), Cosmetic Claim Support, Sensory Research, and Regulatory Services & Consultancy. Supporting these are specialized testing services including Safety Testing (skin irritation, HRIPT, comedogenicity, acnegenicity, dermatologically-controlled user tests), Efficacy Testing (skin brightening, elasticity, hydration, barrier function, texture, gloss, sebum, mattifying, pores, dark circles, eye bags, hair growth/loss, anti-dandruff), and Sunscreen Testing (in vitro/in vivo SPF and UVA, broad spectrum). The company maintains Hair and Skin Laboratories as physical facilities, and operates a Consumer Volunteer Panel. The overall workflow follows a structured five-step process: Register, Agreement Proposal, Project Start, Tracking Report, and Report Access. The company primarily serves cosmetic and personal care brands seeking product claim substantiation, safety validation, and consumer insight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consumer Research Qualitative and quantitative consumer research services to understand consumer behavior, preferences, and product perception in the cosmetics and personal care market.
• Cosmetic Claim Support Testing and documentation services to support product claims for cosmetics, including efficacy and safety assessments that substantiate marketing assertions.
• Sensory Research Sensory evaluation services to assess the consumer-perceived attributes of cosmetic products including texture, fragrance, and overall user experience.
• Regulatory Services & Consultancy Regulatory compliance consulting services to help cosmetic companies navigate Indonesian and international cosmetic regulations, including product registration and documentation support.
• Safety Testing Services Comprehensive safety testing services for cosmetic products including Skin Irritation Test (Single Patch Test), Human Repeat Insult Patch Test (HRIPT), Non Comedogenicity, Non Acnegenicity, In-User Test Under Dermatological Control, and Safety Assessment by Literature Review.
• Efficacy Testing Services Clinical efficacy testing services covering skin attributes (brightening, elasticity/firmness, hydration, barrier, texture/lines/wrinkles, gloss, sebum, mattifying, pores, dark circle, eye bag) and hair attributes (anti-dandruff, hair growth, hair loss).
• Sunscreen Testing Services Sunscreen efficacy testing services including In Vitro SPF/UVA, Broad Spectrum verification, In Vivo SPF, and In Vivo UVA testing for sunscreen products.
• Hair Laboratory Specialized laboratory facility equipped for hair and scalp testing, including hair growth, hair loss, anti-dandruff, and other hair care efficacy assessments.
• Skin Laboratory Laboratory facility for skin testing including hydration, elasticity, barrier function, texture analysis, and other dermatological assessments.
• Product Development & Testing Comprehensive testing services supporting product development from concept through final formulation validation.
• Product Claim Self Assessment Self-assessment tool for preliminary evaluation of product claims before formal testing engagement.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with a dedicated Beauty & Personal Care testing division offering safety, efficacy, and claim substantiation services. Comparable to Skinproof in service category but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple industries and geographies.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider with a Health & Beauty testing practice offering safety, performance, claim support, and regulatory services for personal care products. Closely aligned with Skinproof's end-to-end testing-plus-regulatory offering but at significantly larger scale.
• Eurofins: World-leading testing laboratory group with a Cosmetics & Personal Care product testing division covering safety, efficacy, regulatory, and clinical studies. Most direct large-scale comparator to Skinproof's full-stack cosmetic testing model, but with global infrastructure and ISO 17025 accreditations.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection, and certification company with consumer products testing covering cosmetics safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance. Comparable service mix to Skinproof but operates as a diversified incumbent across many end markets.

Direct peers

• Complife Group: Italy-based contract research organization focused on cosmetic and dermatological testing, including safety (patch tests, HRIPT), efficacy, sensory evaluation, and regulatory support. Nearest pure-play cosmetic testing specialist comparable to Skinproof's integrated service model.
• Dermscan Group: French-headquartered clinical and dermatological evaluation laboratory specializing in cosmetic, skincare, and personal-care efficacy and safety testing. Most direct specialist competitor to Skinproof, with comparable HRIPT, comedogenicity, and instrument-based efficacy testing offerings.
• Consumer Product Testing Company (CPT): US-based independent laboratory providing safety, efficacy, claim support, sensory, and clinical testing for personal care and cosmetic products. Comparable full-service cosmetic testing model with broad safety panel (HRIPT, comedogenicity, acnegenicity) and efficacy instrumentation similar to Skinproof.
• Spincontrol: French clinical evaluation laboratory specializing in cosmetic and personal-care efficacy, tolerance, and sensory testing. Closely comparable to Skinproof on instrument-based skin and hair efficacy assessments, with longer track record in claim substantiation studies.
• Institut d'Expertise Clinique (IEC): French clinical and dermatological research center performing safety, efficacy, and sensory evaluations for cosmetic and personal-care brands. Closely aligned with Skinproof on in-vivo testing depth (patch tests, dermatologist-supervised use tests, instrument-based measurements).

Regional players

• MS Testing Services: Mexico-based cosmetic and personal care testing laboratory offering safety, efficacy, sensory, and claim substantiation services. Comparable niche-scale testing model to Skinproof but operating in Latin America rather than Southeast Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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