Cosmetic R&D Case Studies

CLIENT

Leading fortune 500 skincare brand

CHALLENGE
Its next product range needed new ingredients and a formulation strategy to go with them, evidenced well enough to support a national launch.

PROGRAMME
Discovery Sprint, followed by a Validation Programme.

EVIDENCE
Dozens of novel ingredient combinations identified using our in silico discovery platform, HexisPro.X, then tested and validated in complex assays.

OUTCOME
New scientific data ready to carry sales, marketing and claim substantiation into launch.

CLIENT

High value
client

CHALLENGE
Replace ingredients with sustainable, 'green' alternatives without losing compatibility with formulations already on shelf.

PROGRAMME
Discovery Sprint, followed by a Validation Programme.

EVIDENCE
Over 30,000 materials screened using our HexisPro.X platform, narrowed to the 5 lead formulations tested and validated in bioassays.

OUTCOME
A performance matched green reformulation, and a new basis for patent applications.

CLIENT

Aspirational brand developer

CHALLENGE
Establish whether a natural, plant based ingredient was safe and had a genuine therapeutic benefit worth building a product around.

PROGRAMME
Validation Programme.

EVIDENCE
Critical active components identified and their biological activity mapped using our in silico platform, HexisPro.X.

OUTCOME
New claims and benefits the brand can put behind the product, with a sound evidential basis for clinical trials.

Our Services

  • AI-driven Discovery:  Rapidly identify novel, sustainable bioactive ingredients, biomimetic peptides, small molecules and plant extracts.
  • Custom Formulation Development: Create unique, science-backed products.
  • Product Testing: Test new and existing formulations- In-vitro & in-silico testing for efficacy and safety.
  • Sustainability Consulting: Assess and improve green chemistry formulation.

 

Our USP

  • Game-Changing AI: HexisPro.X cuts R&D costs by 40%, accelerating discovery of bioactive ingredients.
  • Personalisation Pioneers: Expertise in product development for diverse skin & hair types and global markets. International recognition with over 100,000 downloads of our peer-reviewed articles.
  • Agile & Collaborative: Flexible engagement model, tailored for startups to multinationals.
  • End-to-End Expertise: From discovery to formulation to market readiness.

Our Results

  • Cost Saving: Reduced R&D cycle time by 40% for a leading global haircare brand.
  • Discovery: Identified sustainable bioactive ingredient alternatives, improving product performance and brand ESG credentials.
  • Collaboration: Partnered with multinational consumer companies to co-develop cutting-edge products.

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