This company provides end-to-end microbiome testing and analysis services specifically for the personal care industry. They offer clinical testing, biomarker discovery, and consumer testing kits to validate product efficacy and safety. Their insights translate complex microbial data into actionable outcomes for developing credible and effective skincare, scalp care, and intimate care formulations.
Funding
$3.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Personal care and pharmaceutical companies often lack comprehensive tools to assess how their products affect the skin microbiome. Traditional testing methods may not provide the detailed insights needed to develop microbiome-friendly formulations or substantiate marketing claims with scientific rigor.
Solution
Sequential provides end-to-end microbiome testing and research services, enabling personal care and pharmaceutical companies to develop and validate microbiome-friendly products. Leveraging a proprietary database of over 20,000 microbiome samples and 4,000 ingredients, Sequential offers customizable in-lab assessments and clinical studies to evaluate product efficacy and impact on the skin, scalp, oral, and vaginal microbiomes. The company's services include formulation support, helping clients create products that maintain microbiome balance, and claims & certification testing to substantiate marketing claims. By offering a comprehensive platform, Sequential helps brands differentiate themselves with science-backed solutions that resonate with consumers seeking credible and innovative personal care offerings.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes personal care and pharmaceutical companies seeking to develop and validate microbiome-friendly products, as well as clinical researchers studying the impact of products on the human microbiome.
Features
- Customizable microbiome studies to test product impact in real-life contexts
- Formulation support to guide the creation of microbiome-friendly products
- Claims & certification testing to understand marketing claims attributable to products
- Clinical assessments to understand product impact on transepidermal water loss, pH, and elasticity
- Study recruitment services to ensure controlled collection and in-lab testing
- Consumer microbiome testing kits with skin tracker app for at-home analysis
- Access to a database of over 20,000 human skin microbiome samples and corresponding formulations
- Genomic analysis to identify optimal formulations for alleviating skin conditions