JOD

What JOD does

JOD is a privately held French skincare brand that designs, manufactures, and sells a complete facial care routine in solid stick format. The company sells directly to consumers through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront (jodcosmetics.com) and a small network of French retail partners, shipping to more than 30 countries. Its product catalog spans approximately 35 SKUs across seven core stick treatments (cleansing oil, day moisturizer, night balm, two masks, SPF 50 anti-aging solar stick, and blush/highlighter hybrids), bundled into duos and routines, with pricing ranging from €21 to €260.

The underlying technology is JOD Biotech, a proprietary platform combining water-free solid formulations with active plant cell biotechnology and cold-pressed vegetable oils sourced from a single farmer in Champagne. Active plant cells are harvested intact, de-differentiated, stimulated, and offered in three forms (Classic, Sister, and Shell Cells) sourced from rose, iris, jasmine, sage, and other botanicals. All formulas are 93–100% naturally derived, vegan, cruelty-free, and packaged in 100% recyclable materials; products are manufactured in Normandy.

The revenue model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with one-time unit purchases, gift cards (€30–€100), and bundled routines; no subscription is offered. Customer acquisition is driven by Instagram and TikTok presence, a 10% newsletter discount, earned media in Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Madame Figaro, and other French outlets, and the Club JOD loyalty program (powered by Loyoly) with points, referrals, and tiered voucher redemptions. Founded by Olivia, JOD operates without disclosed external funding and serves primary segments of modern active women aged roughly 35–70 seeking portable, efficacious, clean-beauty skincare.

Name

JOD

Legal name

JOD

Website

https://jodcosmetics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JOD is a French DTC skincare brand selling a complete facial care routine in proprietary water-free solid stick format, backed by its JOD Biotech active plant cell platform and cold-pressed oils from Champagne, serving modern women in 30+ countries via its Shopify storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skincare Products

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Solid stick skincare
• Biotech skincare products
• Water-free cosmetics
• Anti-aging face care
• Natural origin skincare

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce Sales: JOD sells its skincare products directly to consumers through its Shopify-powered e-commerce website (jodcosmetics.com). Revenue is generated through one-time product purchases of individual sticks, duos, routines, and gift cards. No subscription model is currently evident.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JOD designs, manufactures, and sells a complete facial skincare routine in solid water-free stick format, including cleansing balms, day and night treatments, masks, anti-aging care, SPF 50 sun protection, and makeup-skincare hybrids. The line is built on JOD Biotech proprietary active whole plant cell technology and cold-pressed vegetable oils from Champagne, France. All products are made in Normandy and sold direct-to-consumer globally through jodcosmetics.com, with secondary distribution via partner retail stores in France.

Product overview

JOD is a French skincare brand offering a comprehensive portfolio of solid stick-format face care products designed for beauty on-the-go. The product lineup centers on seven core stick-based skincare treatments: Soin Solaire Anti-Âge SPF 50 (high-protection anti-aging sunscreen), Baume Fondant Nuit (repairing night balm), Masque Soin Lumière (hydrating glow mask), Masque Soin Détoxifiant (purifying clay mask), Huile Lactée Nettoyante (cleansing oil), Soin Essentiel Jour (daily hydrating moisturizer), and Blush Baume Intense (color-correcting balm). These are complemented by the Touche Baume Lumière highlighter, Coeur de Pierre Gua Sha accessory, and gift cards. JOD also offers bundled routines and duos combining multiple products for targeted skin concerns. The brand's JOD Biotech platform underlies all formulations with cold-pressed vegetable oils from Champagne and active whole plant cells. All products are solid (water-free), made in France, and feature 93-100% natural origin ingredients with 100% recyclable packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Baume Fondant Nuit: -11.7% reduction in crow's feet wrinkles, -10.7% reduction in forehead wrinkles, -26.5% reduction in water loss, +23.9% increase in skin radiance after 28 days
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LoyolycoreTechnology or IntegrationJOD uses Loyoly's loyalty program platform to power its Club JOD customer loyalty and referral program. Loyoly provides the points accumulation system, reward redemption mechanics, referral tracking, and customer engagement infrastructure embedded on the JOD e-commerce site.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dermalogica: Established professional skincare brand with a global footprint and education-led distribution. Comparable to JOD on the active-ingredient positioning and prestige-clean credentials, though at much larger scale and broader category range.
• Augustinus Bader: Premium, biotech-backed skincare brand with proprietary stem-cell technology and a global luxury retail footprint. Comparable to JOD on the biotech-active story and enterprise-grade price points, though at significantly larger scale.
• Deciem / The Ordinary: Multi-brand skincare company anchored by science-forward, ingredient-focused formulations and a strong DTC motion. Comparable to JOD on the active-ingredient, efficacy-first ethos, though at a vastly different price band and scale.

Direct peers

• Pai Skincare: UK-based clean and certified organic skincare brand with premium positioning, sensitive-skin focus, and DTC-led distribution. Comparable in ethics-first positioning, premium pricing, and direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion.
• Drunk Elephant: Science-backed, clean-ingredient skincare brand with a strong active-formulation philosophy and premium pricing. Comparable to JOD's biotech-active, clean-ingredient, efficacy-validated positioning.
• Tata Harper: US-based luxury clean beauty brand built around natural, farm-to-face formulations with a strong proprietary ingredient story. Analogous to JOD's biotech/natural positioning and premium price point.
• MZ Skin: Doctor-led luxury skincare brand with clinically validated actives and a premium, science-meets-beauty positioning. Comparable to JOD's biotech-clinical narrative and target consumer.
• Allies of Skin: Biotech-driven, science-meets-nature skincare brand with clinical-grade actives and a premium positioning. Comparable to JOD's biotech (active plant cells) and clinical-efficacy narrative.
• Evolve Organic Beauty: UK-based organic and natural skincare brand with a small, premium product line and DTC-led model. Overlaps with JOD on natural origin credentials, indie scale, and premium price band.
• Typology: Paris-based DTC skincare brand offering minimalist, clean, ingredient-focused formulations in a similar premium price band. Direct competitor for French and European clean-beauty consumers with overlapping target segments to JOD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jodcosmetics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jodcosmetics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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