Genopep Biotech

What Genopep Biotech does

Genopep Biotech, operating legally as Shenzhen Genetic Oligopeptides Biotech Co., Ltd. and commercially as GENOPEP (with a Skinkind Cosmetics consumer-facing brand), is a China-based B2B peptide technology supplier founded in 2023. The company designs, synthesizes, and manufactures cosmetic peptide ingredients and custom peptide solutions for skincare brands, contract manufacturers, and pharmaceutical/biotech customers across EMEA and North America. Its portfolio spans bulk cosmetic peptides (e.g., Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Nonapeptide-1) offered in ≥95%, ≥98%, and ≥99% HPLC purity grades, multi-peptide complexes such as Geno-Wrinkle Pro, microinfusion systems, and dissolving microneedle technologies.

The company's technical differentiation rests on proprietary formulation methods: a co-solvency technique for thermodynamically stable, alcohol-free peptide solutions; side-chain modification (including fatty acid conjugation) reported to increase transdermal absorption by 180% without compromising skin barrier; charge stabilization limiting activity degradation to under 5% at 45°C; and advanced modifications such as lipidation, cyclization, PEGylation, and protease shields. Manufacturing is anchored in Shandong (cGMP commercial-scale production up to ton level) and Guangdong (R&D sprint at 100mg batches and pilot optimization), with headquarters in Nanshan District, Shenzhen. Scientific credibility is supported by a Queen's University Belfast-anchored advisory board.

Commercially, Genopep operates an enterprise field sales model with consultative technical selling, custom synthesis engagements (10mg research-grade to kg commercial, 8-12 week cycles), formulation and OEM services, and regulatory documentation support for EU (CPNP), US FDA, and ASEAN markets. Revenue is generated through unit-priced bulk orders, multi-year formulation contracts, and project-based custom synthesis. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has 11-50 employees, is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, and serves customers in the UK, Spain, France, the USA, and additional global markets via FOB shipping from Chinese ports.

Name

Genopep Biotech

Legal name

Shenzhen Genetic Oligopeptides Biotech Co., Ltd.

Website

https://skinkindcosmetics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Genopep Biotech (Shenzhen Genetic Oligopeptides Biotech Co., Ltd.) is a China-based B2B supplier of cosmetic peptides and custom peptide solutions, serving skincare brands, contract manufacturers, and biotech firms globally with proprietary formulation technologies and cGMP manufacturing scale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic Peptide Ingredients

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing (325411), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254)

SIC

Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Care & Cosmetic Ingredients (IMAEABAJ)

Keywords

• Cosmetic peptide ingredients
• Custom peptide synthesis
• OEM peptide formulations
• Biopharmaceutical peptides
• Skincare active ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cosmetic Peptide Bulk Supply: Supply of standard peptide raw materials including Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, and other cosmetic peptides in bulk quantities with purity grades of ≥95%, ≥98%, and ≥99% HPLC. Each batch includes Certificate of Analysis (CoA) with purity and solvent residue data.
2. Custom Peptide Synthesis Services: Custom peptide formulation from concept to production including novel molecular entity development, advanced modifications (cyclization, lipidation, PEGylation, fluorescent labeling), and scale-up from research-grade (10mg) to kilogram quantities. Standard turnaround of 8-12 weeks for new sequences.
3. Peptide Solution (OEM/Finished Formula): Ready-to-use peptide solutions and complexes (e.g., Geno-Wrinkle Pro), semi-finished product bases (serum, emulsion, gel, cream), and finished concentrated liquid formulations with customization of viscosity, texture, and absorption feel.
4. Technical Documentation and Regulatory Support: Regulatory support services including ingredient safety dossiers, stability testing data, formulation documentation, MSDS, CoA, CPNP registration support, and compliance documentation for EU, US FDA, and ASEAN markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Genopep Biotech is a B2B supplier of cosmetic peptide raw materials and custom peptide synthesis services, offering bulk peptide ingredients (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, etc.) at ≥95%, ≥98%, and ≥99% HPLC purity alongside custom synthesis, OEM formulations, and finished peptide complexes (e.g., Geno-Wrinkle Pro). The company supports skincare brands, contract manufacturers, and biotech companies from 10mg research-grade batches to ton-level cGMP commercial production with formulation support, regulatory documentation, and multi-market compliance.

Product overview

Genopep Group (Shenzhen Genetic Oligopeptides Biotech Co., Ltd.) is a leading global peptide technology solutions provider specializing in R&D, manufacturing, and commercialization in skin science and biopharmaceuticals. The company operates as a business-to-business (B2B) supplier of cosmetic peptide ingredients rather than a consumer software product. Their product portfolio centers on two core offerings: Cosmetic Peptides (bulk peptide raw materials in various purity levels ≥95%, ≥98%, ≥99%) and Peptide Solutions (custom synthesis and OEM formulation services). The Cosmetic Peptide line includes individual peptides such as Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-20, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, and others organized by application categories (Facial Care, Eye Care, Hair Care, Body Care, Sensitive Skin Care, Skin Tone Management). The Peptide Solutions division provides Geno-Wrinkle Pro (a multi-peptide complex), microinfusion products (Peptide Complex, PDRN, Hyaluronic Acid Complex), and microneedle technology (dissolving microneedles for acne, eye contour, and face care). Custom synthesis services support novel peptide development from lab-scale to commercial manufacturing with capabilities including lipidation, PEGylation, cyclization, and fluorescent labeling. The company also provides formulation support, regulatory compliance documentation (MSDS, CoA, certificates of conformity), and market registration assistance for EU, US, and ASEAN markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Geno-Wrinkle Pro: Dual-axis neuro-matrix peptide complex for advanced anti-wrinkle formulations, combining Pentapeptide-18 and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8.

Products and services

• Cosmetic Peptide Raw Materials Bulk supply of cosmetic peptide ingredients for skincare brands, contract manufacturers, and biotech companies, including anti-wrinkle, anti-aging, barrier repair, soothing, oil control, anti-pigmentation, brightening, and hair growth applications at purity grades ≥95%, ≥98%, and ≥99% HPLC with Certificate of Analysis.
• Peptide Solution (Custom Synthesis & OEM) Custom peptide formulation services from concept to production, including OEM solutions for skincare brands, advanced modifications (cyclization, lipidation, PEGylation, fluorescent labeling), and scale-up from research-grade (10mg) to kilogram commercial quantities. Ready-to-use peptide complexes and semi-finished bases (serum, emulsion, gel, cream) with customization of viscosity, texture, and absorption feel.
• Geno-Wrinkle Pro Dual-axis neuro-matrix peptide complex for advanced anti-wrinkle formulations, combining Pentapeptide-18 (expression-line peptide) and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 for smoother-looking skin with structural and barrier components.
• Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Anti-wrinkle peptide (CAS: 616204-22-9) for expression-line and anti-wrinkle skincare formulations, available in powder and solution formats.
• Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-20 Tanning peptide for skin tone management applications in cosmetic formulations.
• Copper Tripeptide-1 Anti-aging peptide (CAS: 49557-75-7) for wrinkle reduction and firming applications, including sensitive skin formulations where high dissolution clarity is required.
• Acetyl Hexapeptide-38 Bust enhancement peptide (CAS: 1400634-44-7) for body care cosmetic applications.
• Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Eye bags reduction peptide (CAS: 820959-17-9) for under-eye cosmetic formulations.
• S-Mu-Conotoxin CnIIIC Anti-wrinkle peptide (CAS: 936616-33-0) for facial care cosmetic and firming formulations.
• Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 Soothing and anti-inflammatory peptide (CAS: 1472633-28-5) for sensitive skin care formulations.
• Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Anti-wrinkle peptide (CAS: 214047-00-4) for firming facial care formulations.
• Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Anti-wrinkle peptide (CAS: 823202-99-9) for facial care cosmetic formulations.
• Nonapeptide-1 Brightening peptide (CAS: 158563-45-2) for skin tone management and whitening cosmetic applications.
• Acetyl Decapeptide-3 Soothing and anti-inflammatory peptide (CAS: 935288-50-9) for facial care cosmetic formulations.
• Dipeptide-4 Anti-aging peptide (CAS: 19246-18-5) for facial care cosmetic formulations.
• Microinfusion Products Microinfusion product line — Peptide Complex, PDRN, Hyaluronic Acid Complex, and Other variants — for advanced skincare delivery applications.
• Microneedle Tech (Dissolving Microneedles) Dissolving microneedle technology products for Facial Acne, Eye Contour, and Face Care applications in advanced skincare delivery.
• Regulatory & Technical Documentation Support Service Regulatory and technical documentation support services including ingredient safety dossiers, stability testing data, formulation documentation, MSDS, CoA, certificates of conformity, and CPNP registration support for EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, US FDA, and ASEAN markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 180% increase in skin penetration through side-chain modification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Luoyang Normal UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026GENOPEP core team engaged in technical exchange with Luoyang Normal University to deepen industry-academia-research cooperation, applying pharmaceutical-grade peptide technology to functional skincare for proven effectiveness.
• Queen’s University BelfastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Deep collaboration with Queen's University Belfast School of Pharmacy (ranked 1 in UK and 39 globally) through its scientific advisory board. Professor Christopher Shaw serves as Chief Technical Advisor and Professor Tianbao Chen serves as Scientific Advisor. Dr. Ge Beier earned his PhD there. The university hosts the Natural Drug Discovery and Peptide Research Centre and Natural Drug Development Centre.
• Premium European Clean Beauty BrandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Following successful delivery of a custom peptide complex in 35 days that passed European CPNP safety assessment and became a top-seller, GENOPEP officially became the exclusive strategic R&D partner for peptide actives for this European group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Symrise: German flavors and fragrances group with a sizeable cosmetic ingredients segment including bioactive peptides for anti-aging and skincare. Comparable broad incumbent peer serving the same global skincare brand customers with overlapping peptide offerings.
• Ashland: US specialty ingredients supplier serving personal care and pharmaceutical markets with bioactive and peptide-related ingredients. Comparable broad incumbent peer with global manufacturing footprint and skincare brand customers similar to GENOPEP's.
• Givaudan Active Beauty: Swiss fragrance and beauty ingredients giant whose Active Beauty division markets cosmetic bioactives including peptides. Comparable to GENOPEP on peptide actives for skincare, but operates as part of a much broader specialty ingredients portfolio with global regulatory reach.
• Croda International: UK-listed specialty chemicals company with a personal care division supplying bioactive ingredients to skincare brands. Broad incumbent offering peptide and protein-derived actives alongside a wider portfolio of cosmetic raw materials.
• Evonik: German specialty chemicals company with a personal care and peptide/biopolymer portfolio. Broad incumbent supplying peptide and specialty active ingredients to global cosmetic brands, with vastly larger scale and regulatory footprint than GENOPEP.
• BASF Personal Care: World's largest chemical company with a personal care specialty ingredients business that includes bioactives and peptides for skincare. Broad incumbent competing against GENOPEP on the same cosmetic peptide actives with far greater scale and regulatory resources.

Direct peers

• CPC Scientific: China-based peptide CDMO offering custom peptide synthesis at research and GMP scales for cosmetic and pharmaceutical clients. Highly comparable direct peer — same Chinese manufacturing base, similar peptide technology stack, and overlapping cosmetic and biotech customer segments.
• Lubrizol (Lipotec): Specialty ingredients division that commercialized the original Argireline peptide (Acetyl Hexapeptide-8), one of GENOPEP's flagship catalog products. Direct peer as the originator and largest global supplier of the same cosmetic peptide actives GENOPEP manufactures.

Emerging players

• PeptiDream: Japanese biotech specializing in novel peptide discovery and non-standard peptide therapeutics, with peptide manufacturing capabilities. Emerging peer relevant to GENOPEP for its novel peptide discovery platform and biopharmaceutical custom synthesis overlap, though more drug-focused than cosmetic.
• ScinoPharm: Taiwan-based contract manufacturer with peptide API capabilities for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. Emerging peer with similar custom peptide synthesis and GMP manufacturing focus, but oriented primarily toward pharmaceutical APIs rather than cosmetic-grade peptides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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