Cosmetics Innovation Hub
Discover startups developing breakthrough technologies across skincare, haircare, beauty biotechnology, sustainable ingredients, personalized formulations, and digital beauty experiences.
50+
Active Startups
$375M
Total Funding
11
Countries
Inside the Cosmetics Innovation Landscape
The beauty industry is moving beyond traditional formulations toward science-backed personalization, biological ingredients, and technology-enabled experiences. Startups are combining biotechnology, artificial intelligence, microbiome science, and advanced delivery systems to create products with improved efficacy, sustainability, and consumer relevance.
- Leading Countries: United States (41 startups), Canada (3), United Kingdom (3), Switzerland (3), and Japan (1).
- Cosmetics ingredient innovation is moving from naturally extracted and chemically synthesized ingredients toward bio-designed molecules produced through fermentation, cell-based systems, and synthetic biology.
- The skin microbiome is shifting from broad “microbiome-friendly” claims toward scientifically defined microbial ingredients and mechanisms.
Explore Startups
Startup Stage
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Show More ⯆
Total Funding
$
5,000
—
$
115,000,000
Cosmetics Ingredients Skincare
Oneskin is a provider of a topical skin supplement intended to target the root causes of skin aging
Technology Focus
OS-01 is a proprietary peptide selected through screening and evaluated with OneSkin’s MolClock biological-age model
OS-01 is a proprietary peptide selected through screening and evaluated with OneSkin's MolClock biological-age model
United States
2016
Beauty Devices Cosmetics Ingredients
Bluelene is a skin health technology company
Technology Focus
Uses low-dose methylene blue in topical formulations designed to enter cells and support mitochondrial function
Uses low-dose methylene blue in topical formulations designed to enter cells and support mitochondrial function
United States
2018
Cosmetics Skincare
Matter of Fact is a formulator of skincare products
Technology Focus
Actisolv technology stabilizes high levels of ascorbic acid in a water-light serum without the usual rapid oxidation
Actisolv technology stabilizes high levels of ascorbic acid in a water-light serum without the usual rapid oxidation
United States
2021
Cosmetics Ingredients Haircare
Omy Laboratories is an operator of an e-commerce platform intended to offer skincare and beauty enhancement products.
Technology Focus
SkinAI/SkinIA analyzes skin needs and configures personalized creams and serums from thousands of possible formulas
SkinAI/SkinIA analyzes skin needs and configures personalized creams and serums from thousands of possible formulas
Canada
2018
Cosmetics Skincare
Kinship is a manufacturer of skincare products for sensitive skin
Technology Focus
Uses the Kinbiome prebiotic concept across gentle cleansers, treatments and mineral SPF products
Uses the Kinbiome prebiotic concept across gentle cleansers, treatments and mineral SPF products
United States
2018
Body Care Products Cosmetics
Young King is a manufacturer of plant-based natural hair care products intended to redefine young male grooming with textured hair
Technology Focus
Provides a simple, plant-based wash-and-style system designed specifically for boys with curls and coils
Provides a simple, plant-based wash-and-style system designed specifically for boys with curls and coils
United States
2019
Cosmetics Drug Delivery and Devices
Quthero is a developer of novel skin regeneration cosmetics designed to assist in the safe treatment of skin wounds
Technology Focus
Uses a Q-peptide platform intended to promote cell attachment and migration in topical gels and ointments
Uses a Q-peptide platform intended to promote cell attachment and migration in topical gels and ointments
United States
2017
Consumer Healthcare Haircare
Coils to Locs is a manufacturer of wigs for cancer patients
Technology Focus
Supplies medical wigs in realistic textured styles through cancer centers, hospitals and direct channels
Supplies medical wigs in realistic textured styles through cancer centers, hospitals and direct channels
2019