SkinScience
SkinScience is a Peruvian direct-to-consumer dermo-cosmetic brand selling 21 dermatological skincare SKUs via skin.pe, formulated with European actives for Latin skin and serving consumers with acne, dryness, sensitivity, sun-care, and pediatric skincare needs in Peru.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersMiraflores, Peru
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SkinScience does
SkinScience, operating through its legal entity SKINSCIENCE SAC (RUC 20609797038), is a Peruvian direct-to-consumer dermatological skincare brand founded in 2013 and headquartered in Miraflores, Lima. The company sells a portfolio of 21 dermocosmetic SKUs across six categories — sunscreens, cleansers, hydration, acne/oily skin, pediatric care, and bundled routines/gift cards — through its e-commerce storefront skin.pe, with in-store pickup at the Miraflores office and WhatsApp-based sales support. Pricing ranges from S/65 to S/200 per item in Peruvian Soles, accepted via Niubiz card processing, Yape/Plin mobile wallets, contraentrega (cash on delivery), and bank transfer.
The product line is built on European-sourced bioactives including proprietary ingredient technologies such as Ceramidyl Omega (ceramides and polyunsaturated fatty acids for skin barrier restoration), Pentavitin (saccharide isomerate for 72-hour hydration), Hydrovance (hydroxyethyl urea), Biosulfur (seborregulatory/keratolytic), Transcutol CG (penetration enhancer), and Merck Germany-sourced UV filters used in the sunscreen lines. Recent portfolio refreshes include the rebranding of Dermatopic to SENSITOPIC and Acnetopic to Sebiox AKN, plus launches of pediatric and high-SPF photoprotection products, indicating active product-line management targeting acne-prone, dry, sensitive, sun-exposed, and infant/caregiver consumer segments in the Peruvian market.
SkinScience firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SkinScience
- Legal name
- SKINSCIENCE SAC
- Website
- https://skin.pe
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- SkinScience is a Peruvian direct-to-consumer dermo-cosmetic brand selling 21 dermatological skincare SKUs via skin.pe, formulated with European actives for Latin skin and serving consumers with acne, dryness, sensitivity, sun-care, and pediatric skincare needs in Peru.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SkinScience industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Dermocosmetic skincare
- NAICS
- Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (45612)
- SIC
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Professional/Backbar Skincare (Esthetician & Spa Use) (CRABAAAK), Skincare Sets, Kits & Travel Sizes (CRABAAAL), Body Skincare (Lotions, Creams, Body Oils) (CRABAAAD), Dermatology OTC & Skin Health (Acne Treatments, Eczema/Psoriasis OTC, Antifungals, Wart Removal) (CRADAMAF)
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Where SkinScience is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Miraflores
- HQ country
- Peru
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
SkinScience business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Direct E-commerce Product Sales: SkinScience generates revenue through direct-to-consumer online sales via its e-commerce platform skin.pe. Products are sold as one-time purchases with prices ranging from approximately S/65 to S/200+ per item. The company also offers bundled routines and gift cards. No subscription model is apparent; all sales are individual transactions with various payment methods including credit card, Yape, Plin, cash on delivery, and bank transfer.
- Gift Cards: Virtual gift cards available in denominations of S/100, S/150, and S/200, sold as one-time redeemable credits for product purchases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sunscreen products (US, USX lines) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Cleansers and syndet products (CERADERM, SENSITOPIC, BABYTOPIC lines) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Facial moisturizers and hydration products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Acne/oily skin products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pediatric/baby care products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bundled skincare routines |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Gift Cards |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels1 record
SkinScience product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SkinScience manufactures and sells its own line of dermatological dermo-cosmetic skincare products (cleansers, sunscreens, moisturizers, acne treatments, and pediatric skincare) formulated with European bioactives for Latin skin types. The company sells directly to consumers through its e-commerce site skin.pe, shipping throughout Peru, with in-store pickup at its Miraflores office and WhatsApp-based customer support. Products are priced individually in Peruvian Soles, with no subscription model, and the portfolio includes bundled skincare routines and virtual gift cards.
Product overview
SkinScience is a Peruvian dermatological skincare brand represented by SKINSCIENCE SAC, offering European-actived-based dermocosmetics formulated for Latin skin. The product portfolio centers on five core categories: Solares (sunscreens with SPF 50+ including US, USX, and US Pediatrics lines), Limpieza (syndet cleansers including CERADERM and SENSITOPIC lines), Hidratación (facial and body moisturizers including CERADERM Face, SENSITOPIC Face, UREACER 10, and GRADOX), Acné/Oily Skin (Sebiox AKN and SEBIOX Sulfur Barra treatments), and Pediátricos (BABYTOPIC and ATOPICARE lines for babies and children). The company also offers bundled Rutinas (skincare routines) for different skin types (combination/oily, dry, sensitive) and virtual gift cards. Products are sold primarily through their e-commerce platform skin.pe with physical store pickup available at their Miraflores location.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- US Dry Touch FPS 50+ 50ml Photoprotector with dry touch finish providing complete protection against UVB, UVA, blue light (HEV) and visible light radiation. Real SPF 72. Free of parabens, water resistant. Targeted at adult consumers seeking daily broad-spectrum sun protection.
- USX Gel Crema FPS 50+ 250ml Advanced photoprotector with real SPF 71, protecting skin against UVB, UVA, high-energy visible light (HEV) and blue light. Dermatologically designed, gentle on skin, suitable for daily use. Use of Merck Germany UV filters.
- US Gel Crema Pediatrics 100ml Solar protector with Merck Germany filters, developed especially for babies and children from 6 months of age. SPF 50+, hypoallergenic, very water resistant, dermatologically tested.
- CERADERM Syndet Gel pH 5.0 250ml Syndet soap substitute that allows deep and harmless cleaning while hydrating the skin. Contains Pentavitin for up to 72-hour hydration and lactic acid that reinforces the natural acid barrier.
- SENSITOPIC Syndet Gel 500ml (ex Dermatopic) Syndet soap substitute that deeply cleanses skin without damaging the acid mantle. Contains lactic acid that reinforces the acid barrier, suitable for daily use on all skin types, especially sensitive skin. pH 4.0.
- CERADERM Face 60ml Restoring and hydrating cream specialized for the face. Contains Hydrovance (Hydroxyethyl Urea) and ceramides to restore the skin barrier and decrease transepidermal water loss.
- SENSITOPIC Face 50ml Daily dermatological facial cream formulated to combat visible signs of aging while deeply hydrating and strengthening the skin barrier. Contains hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, hydroxyethyl urea, and ceramidyl omega.
- UREACER 10 300ml Restorer and hydrator for dry skin with 10% urea and ceramidyl omega. Promotes skin hydration regulation and reinforces the stratum corneum and natural moisturizing factor. Non-greasy texture with rapid absorption.
- GRADOX Crema 40ml Skin conditioning cream that contributes to achieving a uniform and smooth epidermal surface. Contains dragon's blood, onion extract, allantoin, dexpanthenol, and vitamins A and E.
- Sebiox AKN Syndet Gel 250ml (ex Acnetopic) Facial and body cleansing gel providing soft and deep cleaning. For combination or oily skin. Contains salicylic acid, glycolic acid, zinc PCA, and panthenol. Keratolytic action helps exfoliate blackheads and pimples.
- SEBIOX Sulfur Barra 90g Syndet soap substitute that acts as a seboregulator and keratolytic without irritating the skin. Contains Biosulfur for deep cleansing of pilosebaceous follicles, eliminating blackheads and excess oil.
- BABYTOPIC Avena Loción 250ml Dermo-hydrating fluid cream with pH 5.5 that improves skin elasticity in babies and children. Contains oat milk, allantoin, chamomile extract, shea butter, and vitamin E.
- BABYTOPIC Baño y Shampoo 500ml Syndet with pH 5.5 containing natural surfactants that provide adequate cleansing for hair and delicate baby skin. Contains oat extract, chamomile (bisabolol) and panthenol (vitamin B5).
- ATOPICARE Crema 250ml Fluid cream with pH 5.5 for sensitive skin, containing bioactive ingredients with calming action. Contains chamomile extract (bisabolol), oat sativa, shea butter, argan oil, ceramides, allantoin, and niacinamide.
- Gift Card Virtual Virtual gift card available in denominations of 100, 150, or 200 soles for purchase of SkinScience products.
- Rutina Piel Mixta o Grasa Duo ideal for combination to oily skin combining deep cleansing with Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Zinc PCA and Panthenol, plus hydration with Ceramides and Hydrovance.
- Rutina Piel Seca Ideal duo for dry or dehydrated skin combining Ceraderm Syndet Gel with Lactic Acid and Pentavitin for hydration, and Ceraderm Face with Ceramides and Hydrovance.
- Rutina Piel Sensible Perfect duo combining gentle cleansing with Dermatopic Syndet Gel pH 4.0 and deep hydration with Ceraderm Face containing ceramides and Hydrovance for daily sensitive skin care routine.
- CERADERM Crema 150ml Restores the natural barrier function of the skin and provides deep hydration. Contains Ceramidyl Omega, Hydrovance, and antioxidants (Vitamin E). Increases skin elasticity, hypoallergenic, free of fragrances.
Companies that use SkinScience
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
SkinScience technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
SkinScience partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
SkinScience competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- PCA Skin: Colgate-Palmolive-owned professional dermocosmetic brand focused on chemical peels, acne, and HCP-channel distribution. Comparable to SkinScience's Sebiox AKN/Sebiox Sulfur acne line and collaboration-with-HCPs positioning.
- CeraVe: L'Oréal-owned brand built around ceramide-based moisturizers, syndet cleansers, and HCP-recommended positioning. Direct comparable to SkinScience's Ceramidyl Omega and CERADERM Face/Crema formulations, with similar routine-bundle merchandising.
- Vichy: L'Oréal-owned dermocosmetic brand leveraging Vichy mineral water and dermatological actives. Comparable to SkinScience's premium dermatological positioning, sensitive-skin ranges, and sunscreen portfolio.
- Eucerin: Beiersdorf-owned dermocosmetic brand focused on barrier repair, ceramides, urea-based hydration (e.g., Urea line), and dermatological cleansers. Closely matches SkinScience's CERADERM and UREACER 10 product concepts and dermatological HCP-recommended positioning.
- Bioderma: NAOS-owned French dermocosmetic brand known for micellar cleansers and sensitive-skin syndet gels. Directly comparable to SkinScience's SENSITOPIC Syndet Gel line (rebranded from Dermatopic) and sensitive-skin regimen positioning.
- A-Derma: Pierre Fabre-owned dermocosmetic brand focused on oat-based (Avena) gentle skincare for sensitive and infant skin. Directly comparable to SkinScience's BABYTOPIC Avena Loción and pediatric/infant positioning with oat-derived ingredients.
- La Roche-Posay: L'Oréal-owned dermocosmetic brand globally positioned on dermatologist-recommended skincare. Direct comparable to SkinScience's dermatological positioning, sensitive-skin syndet cleansers, ceramide moisturizers, and broad-spectrum SPF lines, though at much larger scale and with global distribution.
- Cetaphil: Galderma-owned sensitive-skin skincare brand with syndet cleansers and barrier moisturizers. Direct overlap with SkinScience's pH-balanced cleansers, baby/pediatric lines, and fragrance-free barrier claims.
- ISDIN: Spanish dermocosmetic brand with deep presence across Spain and Latin America, offering sunscreen, facial care, and dermatological cleansers. Closely comparable to SkinScience's Merck-filter sunscreen positioning and Spanish/European actives sourcing model.
Regional players
- Natura &Co: Latin American beauty conglomerate with dermatological and natural-positioned brands across Brazil, Argentina, and Andean markets. Relevant as a regional scale benchmark and potential regional acquirer/distributor for SkinScience's Latin-skin formulations.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about SkinScience
What does SkinScience do?
SkinScience manufactures and sells its own line of dermatological dermo-cosmetic skincare products (cleansers, sunscreens, moisturizers, acne treatments, and pediatric skincare) formulated with European bioactives for Latin skin types. The company sells directly to consumers through its e-commerce site skin.pe, shipping throughout Peru, with in-store pickup at its Miraflores office and WhatsApp-based customer support. Products are priced individually in Peruvian Soles, with no subscription model, and the portfolio includes bundled skincare routines and virtual gift cards.
Is SkinScience a public or private company?
SkinScience is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was SkinScience founded?
SkinScience was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is SkinScience based?
SkinScience is headquartered in Miraflores, Peru, in the Latin America region.
How does SkinScience make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Direct E-commerce Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are gift Cards.
Who are SkinScience's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are PCA Skin, CeraVe, Vichy, Eucerin, Bioderma, A-Derma, La Roche-Posay, Cetaphil and ISDIN. Natura &Co is listed as a regional player.
Does SkinScience have an API?
No public API is recorded for SkinScience.
What industry is SkinScience in?
SkinScience's product category is Dermocosmetic skincare. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRABAAAF, Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare, with a secondary code of CRABAAAK, Professional/Backbar Skincare (Esthetician & Spa Use). Its NAICS code is 32561 and its SIC code is 2844.