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SkinProto · Introducing Matrix

The look of healthy skin, engineered.

Matrix is a high-purity crosslinked hydrogel — a clarifying, deeply hydrating gel refined over two decades of formulation science, for skin that looks healthier and feels smooth, fresh, and comfortably hydrated.

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20+
Years of formulation science
3-Phase
Prep · gel · seal ritual
Hydrating
Crosslinked hydrogel
High-Purity
PAA + TEA base
The Science

A delivery system, not just an ingredient.

Most actives fade at the surface before skin can enjoy them. Matrix is built around the texture and the carrier first — so the formula feels as good as it looks.

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Clarifying complex

A clarifying skincare ingredient, stabilized inside nano-carriers so it stays fresh in the formula — leaving skin looking clean, clear, and refreshed.

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Crosslinked hydrogel

A high-purity PAA + TEA hydrogel forms a hydrating lattice that holds moisture against the skin for a soft, dewy, comfortable feel.

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Lasting hydration

The hydrogel keeps skin feeling hydrated and comfortable for hours — not a quick splash that disappears in minutes.

The Matrix

How Matrix works with your skin.

Matrix
hydrating gel
  1. A hydrating latticeThe PAA/TEA hydrogel forms a moisture-rich layer on contact for an instantly comfortable, dewy feel.
  2. Kept fresh by nano-carriersEncapsulation keeps the clarifying complex stable and fresh in the formula until the moment you apply.
  3. Hours of comfortThe lattice holds moisture against skin for lasting, comfortable hydration through the day.
  4. Healthy-looking skinSkin looks smoother, fresher, and more radiant — and feels calm and comfortable.
The System

Three phases. One ritual.

SkinProto is a layered ritual — prep, hydrate, then seal. Each phase is designed to make the next feel better on the skin, building to a complexion that looks healthy and feels soft, supple, and comfortable.

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Kinetic Link

Prep Mist. A micro-fine mist that refreshes skin and preps the surface so the Matrix gel glides on evenly.

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Matrix

Hydrating Gel. The crosslinked hydrogel that floods skin with lightweight, lasting moisture for a smooth, dewy feel.

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Lipid Lock

Nourishing Balm. The rich finishing salve that seals in moisture and softens — the grand finale of the ritual. New.

Phase 02 · New

Lipid Lock — the finishing seal.

A rich, melt-on-skin balm built on a breathable beeswax veil and skin-loving lipids. As the last step of the ritual, it locks in the hydration you just layered on and cushions skin against wind, cold, and dryness — leaving it soft, supple, and healthy-looking.

  1. Premium beeswax veilForms a soft, breathable, non-comedogenic layer that seals in moisture without feeling heavy.
  2. Skin-loving lipidsNaturally-derived fatty acids that melt in like skin's own oils to condition and soften.
  3. Helichrysum + Vitamin CA prized botanical and a brightening antioxidant for a calm, even, radiant-looking complexion.
  4. Aloe comfortPure aloe brings a cool, soothing, comfortable finish to the ritual.
SkinProto Phase 02 // Lipid Lock nourishing balm jar with teal box
Two Decades of Craft

Built on 20+ years of formulation science.

Matrix isn't a trend formula. It's the result of more than twenty years of work on clarifying skincare and crosslinked hydrogel textures — refined to a high-purity standard for a gel that simply leaves skin looking and feeling its best.

Rachel Bagwell
Founder & Creator
"The best skincare begins in nature and is refined by science. SkinProto is the ritual I always wished existed — drawn from the land, the rivers, and the wisdom of natural ingredients."
— Rachel Bagwell · Founder & Creator, SkinProto

A naturalist with a deep grounding in sustainable farming and the traditions of natural plant wisdom, Rachel has spent more than 20 years studying botanical essential ingredients, natural well-being, and her passions of skin care and women's hair care. She lives and works in Northern California along the Klamath River, drawing inspiration from the land and the pristine deep-earth spring waters of Mt. Shasta. Rachel created SkinProto — its vision, its ritual, and its natural philosophy — and teamed with the science team below to formulate it and bring these technologies to market.

Mark KrupickaMaster Formulation Expert · gel & nano-encapsulation
Joshua SpoonerMolecular Engineering
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