The ingredient intelligence platform connects consumers to the science behind skincare formulations, strengthening transparency in a $600 billion industry.
SkinLytix™, a skincare intelligence platform, has announced an alliance with Spelman College’s Cosmetic Science Program. The relationship brings visibility to the academic research and scientific expertise that informs ingredient analysis, connecting consumers directly to the scientists behind skincare formulations.
SkinLytix™ was founded by Alicia Dupass, a business transformation leader with over a decade of experience scaling global operations across healthcare and financial technology. Recognizing a systemic transparency gap in the $600 billion beauty industry, particularly the absence of publicly available data on how ingredients perform across diverse skin tones, Dupass built SkinLytix™ to translate complex ingredient labels into clear, science-backed guidance users can act on.
“Great science demands institutional validation. Our work with Spelman College, combined with peer-reviewed research sources, ensures that the intelligence behind SkinLytix™ is not only innovative, it is credible, informed by academic expertise, and grounded in real research,” said Alicia Dupass, Founder & CEO of SkinLytix™. “Ingredient transparency should be a standard, not a privilege. That is especially true for consumers of color, who have been underserved by an industry that rarely centers their needs in science.”
— Alicia Dupass, Founder & CEO, SkinLytix™
Through this collaboration, SkinLytix™ engages with Spelman College faculty and students in the Cosmetic Science Program to deliver information quickly, drawing from peer-reviewed research and academic expertise to provide users with validated ingredient intelligence.
SkinLytix™ addresses a long-standing gap in beauty technology: the underrepresentation of melanin-rich skin in ingredient research and product development. SkinLytix™ works with Cosmetic Scientists and higher learning institutes to ensure that the science informing skincare decisions reflects the full spectrum of consumers who rely on it.
The announcement builds on the growth of SkinLytix™ presence in the beauty technology conversation, including recognition at the Black Beauty STEMinist Summit, Georgia AIM’s The Future is Her, and features across regional media. The company continues to expand its platform capabilities and market presence from its base in Atlanta, Georgia.
