QUINQUE

What QUINQUE does

QUINQUE (Quinque Skincare) is a Paris, France-based skincare brand founded in 2020 that develops and sells a small skincare line — including gelatin-based double-cleansing products and salicylic/AHA treatments — to general consumer skincare buyers. The company operates with 1-10 employees and routes distribution through pharmacies and a narrow set of curated beauty retailers: All Yours (multi-brand, online), Mumona (Spanish e-commerce), and Oh My Cream (French premium, online and physical). A direct-to-consumer Shopify storefront is staged but currently password-protected with a "COMING SOON" message ("Volvemos muy pronto"), indicating a temporary pause in DTC operations.

The technology footprint is minimal: no proprietary platform, no disclosed patents or trademarks, no certifications, and no app product. The e-commerce layer is standard Shopify, with hCaptcha for signup form protection. No AI/ML capabilities, integration partners beyond Shopify, or technical differentiation are described in the source material. Product specifications, formulations, and clinical claims are not disclosed in the available data.

The go-to-market is omnichannel but lean: selective wholesale (pharmacies plus three named beauty retailers), social media presence on Instagram and TikTok for top-of-funnel awareness, and a newsletter signup for retention and relaunch communication. The Spanish-language site copy and Mumona partnership point to an explicit cross-border push into Spanish-speaking markets alongside the French home market. Pricing, revenue model, unit economics, and headcount composition are not publicly disclosed.

Name

QUINQUE

Website

https://quinqueskincare.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quinque Skincare is a Paris-based, small (1-10 employees) consumer skincare brand founded in 2020, selling cleansers and acid-based treatments through pharmacies and curated beauty retailers (All Yours, Mumona, Oh My Cream), with a DTC Shopify store pending relaunch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skincare Products

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (45612), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Treatment Skincare (Serums, Actives, Acne & Anti-aging) (CRABAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Facial Skincare (Cleansers, Toners, Moisturizers) (CRABAAAA), Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF)

Keywords

• Skincare products
• Facial cleansers
• Beauty brand
• Dermatological skincare
• Skincare retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

QUINQUE Skincare sells a skincare line — including double-cleanse effective gelatins formulated with salicylic acid and AHA — distributed through pharmacies and curated beauty retailers (All Yours, Mumona, Oh My Cream). A direct-to-consumer online store on Shopify is planned but currently listed as 'Coming Soon'.

Product overview

Quinque Skincare is a skincare brand that has not yet launched its direct-to-consumer online store (currently showing a 'Coming Soon' page). The brand is available through select retail partners including pharmacies, All Yours, Mumona, and Oh My Cream. No specific product names, descriptions, or offerings were detailed in the available source content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• All YourscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll Yours is a curated beauty multi-brand retailer that stocks Quinque Skincare products. Customers can find Quinque's double-cleanse effective gelatins and salicylic/AHA products through this retail channel.
• MumonacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMumona is a Spanish beauty e-commerce retailer that carries Quinque Skincare products. The partnership enables distribution to Spanish-speaking markets and beauty enthusiasts.
• Oh My CreamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOh My Cream is a French premium beauty retailer with both online and physical presence. Quinque Skincare products are available through their curated selection.
• PharmaciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuinque Skincare products are available through pharmacy retail locations, indicating a healthcare-adjacent distribution strategy for their skincare line.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Typology: French DTC skincare brand built around minimalist, ingredient-led formulations (including exfoliants). Directly comparable to Quinque on geography (France-based), indie scale, treatment-active positioning, and DTC-plus-retail distribution.
• Paula's Choice: Ingredient-driven skincare brand with a heavy emphasis on BHA (salicylic acid) and AHA exfoliants. Comparable on category positioning, retail distribution (including pharmacies and beauty specialists), and efficacy-led marketing.
• The Ordinary: Single-brand, actives-focused skincare line (salicylic acid, AHA, retinoids) sold primarily through DTC and select multi-brand retailers. Highly comparable to Quinque's salicylic/AHA positioning and treatment skincare thesis.

Emerging players

• Evoly: Emerging Spanish skincare brand with ingredient-focused formulations distributed via online and selected retail. Comparable as a similarly-sized European indie with overlapping salicylic/AHA style product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Augustinus Bader: Premium skincare brand sold through curated retailers (including Oh My Cream) and DTC. Comparable as a premium-channel indie benchmark and as a same-shelf-set retailer competitor for Quinque.
• CeraVe: Mass-market skincare brand sold extensively through pharmacies, built around dermatologist-recommended formulations. Comparable on pharmacy channel distribution and the 'clinically-effective routine' positioning Quinque is pursuing.
• La Roche-Posay: Dermo-cosmetic skincare brand distributed through pharmacies worldwide, known for treatment-oriented routines with active ingredients. Comparable on the pharmacy-channel + active-ingredient positioning.

Regional players

• Oh My Cream: French premium curated beauty retailer (online + physical) that stocks Quinque. Comparable as a same-channel reference point for premium indie skincare distribution in France, though it is a retailer rather than a brand.
• All Yours: Multi-brand curated beauty retailer that stocks Quinque. Comparable as a same-channel reference and as a curated distribution model used by emerging skincare brands in Europe.
• Mumona: Spanish multi-brand beauty e-commerce retailer that carries Quinque. Comparable as a same-channel reference and as a regional entry point for emerging skincare brands in Spain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/quinque.skincare
• Instagraminstagram.com/quinque.skincare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quinque

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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