2005

Founding of the company in Azay-le-Rideau

2006

Filing of the first innovation patent

• The Ministry of Research approves SKINUP’s approach, which in 2006 was recognised as a “Young Innovative Enterprise”.
• In the same year, the company receives support from Oseo Innovation.
• SKINUP is declared to the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health (ANSM). Its results are certified by an independent laboratory.
• Opening of sales in Asia, Malaysia and China.

2007

SKINUP creates the first cosmetic refill for clothing

This is a spray containing marine active ingredients that can be sprayed into the heart of the fabric, to recharge and maintain the effectiveness of the technical garment for longer.

At the same time, the team develops new underwear models that are added to the existing collection.

2008

Initial thought is given to guaranteeing to the consumer the effectiveness of the garment purchased

The innovative SME invents an “efficiency indicator” which controls the level of cosmetics contained in the garment. The company files the Smart Tag® patent.

In 2008, SKINUP joins the companies in “Cosmetic Valley” in Touraine, the largest international competitiveness cluster in beauty sciences.

2009

Invention of a system to detect the presence of microcapsules in textiles

Work starts on infrared massage textiles (thermotherapy)

Research into Smart Textiles (Ceramic fibre) with “Android” connections

Development of an interactive application for medico-social purposes

SKINUP invents a mineral thread called "cosméto-ceramic": a unique and patented technology

At the time, So’Slim, a SKINUP innovation, is the only textile acting on the figure that can undergo unlimited washes without losing its effectiveness.

Thanks to this thread, which contains mineral active ingredients, So’Slim keeps on acting: the mineral thread retains its properties infinitely, maintaining firmness and a continuous toning and firming action.

The combination of microcapsules and mineral thread produces faster results – and twice that of any other skincare garment.

2014

For the first time, SKINUP is awarded the 2014-2015 “Victoires de la Beauté” award for its Shaper Cosmeto Ceramic Leggings range

This latest generation of leggings, providing absolute comfort, effectively enhances the figure thanks to the combined action of ceramic fibres which increase the body temperature while diffusing a moisturising and firming cosmetic treatment.

2014 is marked by a new advance: the association of clothing with active and interactive labels, followed by “connected clothing”.

Objective: to optimise the efficiency of products by offering integrated coaching in order to better achieve its objectives. The label for clothing and underwear includes a Smart Tag® efficiency indicator which controls the action of the cosmetic care integrated into the fabric’s fibres. The integrated QR code then provides a summary and dedicated coaching based on the results obtained by the user.

The So’Slim slimming lingerie collection scores the highest score in the magazine’s rigorous tests conducted by 60 million consumers.

2015

For the second consecutive year, SKINUP wins the 2015-2016 “Victoires de la Beauté” award for its Skinny Jean’s

Tested under dermatological control, these unique jeans, with their fashionable cut, offer an unrivalled sculpting effect thanks to the millions of microcapsules attached to the heart of the fibres.

In 2015, SKINUP wins the Responsible Innovation Award at the “Rencontres de l’Entretien Textile” awards event.

Under the patronage of Emmanuel Macron - Minister of the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs - and ADEME, a prestigious jury made up of well-known textile personalities rewards the Smart Tag® innovation integrated into the clothing labels.

2016

For the first time ever, the laboratory designs textiles with recognised medical devices, available in pharmacies and chemists.

2017

For the third time, SKINUP wins the 2017-2018 “Victoires de la Beauté” award, this time for its Beauty Therm innovation

A revolutionary innovation that integrates Jade technology into textile fibre.
The textile thus benefit from the exceptional properties of SKINUP’s triple action technology:

• A self-massaging, seamless 3D knit fabric for toning the body and beautifying the skin
• The use of natural jade fibre to slim the figure and provide continuous massaging effects
• Encapsulated marine phytochemical active ingredients for rapid and lasting results from as early as 7 days

2018

SKINUP continues to develop, as evidenced by:

• Its double-digit growth
• The launch of its e-commerce site and a digital magazine offering numerous beauty, fitness and health tips

The joining of prestigious networks
SKINUP is selected by several networks to join the most talented French companies in research and innovation:

• The Excellence network, which brings together the top 4,000 companies supported by Bpifrance
• The ANRT - Agence Nationale Recherche Technologie - which represents three-quarters of the national research and innovation effort through 170 companies

SKINUP is once again rewarded with the “Victoires de la Beauté” award

The training shorts from the Zero Defect range, with a push-up effect to enhance natural curves, is honoured with the 2018-2019 “Victoires de la Beauté” award. A guarantee of trust and quality emanating directly from consumers.