Neutrogena, a leading U.S. skincare brand, has launched a line of personalized 3D-printed skincare supplements, Mohou.com learned recently.
Neutrogena, a leading U.S. skincare brand, has launched a line of personalized 3D-printed skincare supplements, Mohou.com learned recently.
Neutrogena said users can use data collected by its digital skin assessment tool to create "Skin360 SkinStacks" to develop personalized skin care supplements. Once users have completed a self-scan using the Skin360 app, they can order their own personalized gummies from 3D printing specialist Nourished, each with their own unique characteristics to address specific skin concerns.
We believe that beauty begins with healthy skin, and Neutrogena is proud of its tradition of consistently delivering science- and technology-based skincare solutions," said Roberto Khoury, senior vice president of Neutrogena. Working with Nourished, we are able to further this commitment by combining digital skin assessments with Nourished 3D printing to create on-demand dietary supplements that help consumers achieve their personal skincare goals."
△Nourished-3D Printed Nutrients
Nourished's Nutrient 3D Printing
Neutrogena is using 3D printing technology developed by Nourished, a company with more than four years of experience in 3D printing. The product is built around proprietary nutrient production technology that allows customers to make custom supplements using seven of the 28 ingredients, including a variety of vitamins, fruit extracts and probiotics.
According to Nourished, its current product line is "vegan, eco-friendly and delicious," and the in-house R&D team continues to use feedback and scientific research to identify ways to improve its products and develop new ones. In addition to launching a portfolio of products designed to meet specific customer needs, from menopausal gummies to gummies for hangover sufferers, the company is also working with high-profile partners to bring products to market. For example, along with dental multinational Colgate, Nourished now offers five Nutristacks, each containing ingredients that help consumers protect their enamel from plaque.
How does Skin360 SkinStacks work together?
Neutrogena says that to create a personalized Skin360 SkinStack, customers must first download its Skin360 app and obtain the "SkinScanner" mobile attachment. Once that's done, users can take a 180-degree selfie and upload it to the app, which uses a proprietary algorithm to assess their skin and recommend a nutrition plan to help them achieve their skin care goals.
The product is intended to be a fully customized stack of Nourished nutrients, although at launch only five different skin goals were offered to customers: anti-aging, radiance, hydration, luminosity and elasticity. However, each of these supplements can be modified to include a variety of nutrients, including vitamins A through D, selenium, zinc, riboflavin, coenzyme Q10 and more. When customers are satisfied with their customized nutrients, they can order 28-day quantities from Nourished, and Neutrogena promises a 14-day delivery turnaround. Melissa Snover, CEO and founder of the company, said at the time of the launch that its products with Neutrogena offer a camp personalized skincare model that is unique in the marketplace.
Snover noted, "A lot of people use the word personalization, but few actually do it By combining our technology with Neutrogena's skin scans, we have unprecedented access to dogs and more personalized products."
△Neutrogena's skin scanner accessory.
Neutrogena is back in 3D printing
Neutrogena's partnership with Nourished isn't its first foray into 3D printing. Back in 2019, it began allowing customers to create customizable 3D-printed masks. With the IOS MaskiD app, users can create masks that meet their specific needs by first taking a photo and then selecting various types of treatments to 3D print on the mask's forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose and chin area. Through the Skin360 app and skin scanner plug-in, the technology allows users to analyze moisture, pores, fine lines and wrinkles on the skin.
The key to 3D printing is the ability to put the active ingredient exactly where you want it, somewhere on the mask, rather than using one product on the entire face," explains Michael Southall, Neutrogena's director of research. "
