About

About DERMA-CODE™

We built what the industry wasn't building.

DERMA-CODE™ is an evidence-based biotech skincare brand founded in 2025 after nearly three years of hands-on formulation development, raw material sourcing, and independent lab work. Every formula is proprietary. Nothing is white-labeled. Every active is included at a concentration that has biological relevance, not just label visibility.

We exist because the beauty industry had a problem: ingredients were being added at decorative levels, clinical claims were being borrowed from unrelated research, and consumers were being sold marketing instead of science. DERMA-CODE™ was built as a direct response to that.

The Founder

Gabrielle M.

Founder & CEO, DERMA-CODE™ LLC

Gabrielle M. spent nearly three years developing DERMA-CODE™ formulas from the ground up: researching raw materials, working directly with a GMP and FDA-registered biotechnology facility, and overseeing every stage of formulation and stability testing before a single product went to market.

The motivation behind the brand is personal. It began with watching someone she loved trust an industry that wasn't being honest with her. That experience shaped everything about how DERMA-CODE™ operates: the transparency

Read the full founder story →

Scientific Collaboration

Co-authored with a physician, researcher, and published scientist.

DERMA-CODE™ co-authored Skincare Through Biology Made Simple with Dr. Mohan Muvvala DO/MBA, a physician, researcher, and entrepreneur whose background spans osteopathic medicine, biochemistry, integrative and regenerative health, and published research at NASA Ames Research Center. Dr. Muvvala approached the collaboration because he believed what DERMA-CODE™ was building deserved a wider scientific conversation. The book was written to give consumers the biological context most brands never provide covering NAD+, PDRN, peptides, and how to evaluate skincare claims with scientific literacy. Available as a free download on this site and in print on Amazon for those who prefer a physical copy.

Third-Party Evaluation

An ongoing study. Not a marketing claim.

DERMA-CODE™ products are currently undergoing a 10-week third-party evaluation through Nexus Médical, an independent research organization. The study is REB-approved, instrumented with Corneometer, Tewameter, Visioscan, and Chromameter measurements, and includes blinded dermatologist grading with predefined endpoints.

We initiated this study before we had results to show, because the process matters as much as the outcome. Documentation, certificates, and manufacturing compliance reports are available on our Proof & Integrity page.

Formulation Standards

Every decision is documented. Every active has a reason.

  • Functional Concentrations Every active is included at a level that delivers biological relevance, not just label visibility.
  • Stability-First Design Each formula is built around controlled molecular suspension, polarity-balanced carriers, and viscosity modulation to maintain structure through delivery.
  • No Decorative Peptides We use peptides selected for distinct, non-overlapping mechanisms. Efficacy depends on sequence integrity and concentration, not count.
  • Full Transparency Every ingredient is listed by INCI name. Every sourcing decision is disclosed. Every claim is supported by formulation data.
  • Fragrance-Free. Colorant-Free. Tested. No unnecessary additives. No masking agents. No marketing illusions.

What We Stand For

Precision

Every molecule has a purpose. Every concentration is deliberate.

Transparency

Full formula disclosure. No borrowed data. No hidden trade-offs.

Trust

Earned through documentation and results. Not promised through marketing.