Beauty & Personal Care · Bengaluru, Karnataka
SkinQ
Dermatologist-formulated active skincare for melanin-rich Indian skin.
Founded by Dr. Chytra V Anand
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Acquired
- Markets
- India, US
- Last updated
- 28 June 2026
About SkinQ
SkinQ makes dermatologist-formulated skincare designed for Indian skin tones and conditions, covering acne, pigmentation, sensitivity and barrier damage. Dermatologist Dr Chytra V Anand founded the Bengaluru brand in 2021, drawing on experience treating more than 150,000 clients with skin of colour. Every product is clinically tested in-vivo. In early 2026 the dermatology platform Puresta acquired SkinQ's parent company to build out its AI-powered skincare stack.
Founder
Dr. Chytra V Anand
Woman FounderFounder
Dr Chytra V Anand is a Bengaluru dermatologist with an MD who has treated over 150,000 clients, with a focus on skin of colour. She founded SkinQ in 2021 to put that clinical experience into off-the-shelf products.
Co-founders: Meera Iyer — Co-founder & CEO; Rachit Gupta — Co-founder.
Industry classification
Beauty & Personal Care Skincare
Ideal customers
Typical customer segments for a beauty & personal care company.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SkinQ do?
- SkinQ makes dermatologist-formulated skincare designed for Indian skin tones and conditions, covering acne, pigmentation, sensitivity and barrier damage. Dermatologist Dr Chytra V Anand founded the Bengaluru brand in 2021, drawing on experience treating more than 150,000 clients with skin of colour. Every product is clinically tested in-vivo. In early 2026 the dermatology platform Puresta acquired SkinQ's parent company to build out its AI-powered skincare stack.
- Who founded SkinQ?
- SkinQ was founded by Dr. Chytra V Anand.
- Where is SkinQ headquartered?
- SkinQ is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is SkinQ funded?
- SkinQ has been acquired.
- When was SkinQ founded?
- SkinQ was founded in 2021.