Nourished seals deal with Neutrogena to 3D-print skincare supplements for personalized beauty
05 Jan 2023 --- Birmingham tech startup Nourished has launched its 3D-printed skincare supplements with beauty giant Neutrogena at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, US, this week. Skin360 SkinStacks leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to make personalized, holistic skin health routines simple and accessible for consumers.
“We are grounded in the belief that beauty begins with healthy skin and are proud of a heritage that consistently delivers skincare solutions built at the intersection of science and technology, in a way that makes sophisticated science simple and inclusive for our consumers,” says Roberto Khoury, senior vice president at Neutrogena.
Nourished creates personalized supplements by layering various vitamin gummies to aid different health needs.
“Working with Nourished allows us to further that commitment by marrying our digital skin assessment with its 3D printing technology to create dietary supplements to help consumers meet their personal skincare goals,” says Khoury.
Digital skin assessment
Each Skinstack is facilitated by Neutrogena’s Skin360 digital skin assessment, which uses roughly 100,000 skin pixels to analyze more than 2,000 facial attributes and consumers’ skin requirements.
The data is used to identify and recommend a nutrient stack and topical routine for the user to help achieve their specific skin health goal. Each vegan, sugar-free, vitamin gummy stack has seven layers.
The data collected in the digital assessment is used to identify and recommend a nutrient stack.
Each box contains 28 blackcurrant-flavored gummy vitamins designed to be taken daily. The product is suitable for anyone from 13 years of age upward. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a doctor before taking supplements.
Selecting a customized skin stack
Consumers begin purchasing their personalized skin care gummies by visiting SkinStacks. The interface guides them to a scanner where they will take a selfie.
Afterward, they will take a quiz about their skincare routine and goals. Ingredients will be selected based on the assessment and a stack will be selected to match their primary goals. The customer is then redirected to Nourished’s site to purchase the stack.
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By Inga de Jong
