Skincential
sciences, a company with an innovative line of cosmetic products
marketed as a way to erase blemishes and soften skin, has caught the
attention of beauty bloggers on YouTube, Oprah’s lifestyle
magazine, and celebrity skin care professionals. Documents obtained
by The Intercept reveal that the firm has also attracted interest and
funding from In-Q-Tel, the venture capital arm of the Central
Intelligence Agency.
The
previously undisclosed relationship with the CIA might come as some
surprise to a visitor to the website of Clearista, the main product
line of Skincential Sciences, which boasts of a “formula so you can
feel confident and beautiful in your skin’s most natural state.”
Though the
public-facing side of the company touts a range of skin care
products, Skincential Sciences developed a patented technology that
removes a thin outer layer of the skin, revealing unique biomarkers
that can be used for a variety of diagnostic tests, including DNA
collection.
Skincential
Science’s noninvasive procedure, described on the Clearista website
as “painless,” is said to require only water, a special
detergent, and a few brushes against the skin, making it a convenient
option for restoring the glow of a youthful complexion — and a
novel technique for gathering information about a person’s
biochemistry.
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