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Medical science has long been a source of innovation for skin care brands. Brands such as Augustinus Bader, with its origins in wound healing, and 111 Skin, with its basis in post-surgical healing, are examples of a medical-to-skin translation.
But in 2026, this is moving to the next level.
“What feels different now is that the industry is moving beyond ‘one breakthrough ingredient’ storytelling into systems-thinking: longevity science, biomarkers, tissue optimisation, prevention and a much deeper consumer appetite for credible, science-led frameworks,” says Josefin Landgard, founder of skin care brand Mantle.
Organ preservation solutions is one of these emerging areas, and the basis of Mantle’s recent skin care launch The Organ Essence.
This tissue-preserving essence is inspired by the liquid that protects human hearts from oxidation during transplantation.
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