Is it possible to buy a lip balm that contains active ingredients grown in space It's not science fiction, it's skincare
For years, the beauty industry has searched nature for the most exclusive ingredients. Now, he decided to go far beyond glaciers, forests and very rare flowers, looking up to the stars. The new frontier of skincare comes directly from Earth's orbit with a lip balm developed from an ingredient grown on the International Space Station. It's called Spacelip and it's the debut product of Exist, a new brand founded by Lauren Bowker, British material designer and already the mastermind behind The Unseen, the creative laboratory that became famous for developing hair dyes that change color with temperature, pigments that react to smartphone light and cosmetics inspired by material science. With Exist, Bowker relaunches presenting a decidedly ambitious project, a brand that translates the most extreme scientific innovations into products that can be used every day.
What is Spacelip and why is it different from other lip balms
The peculiarity of Spacelip is all in the formula. The product contains a bioactive complex derived from extremophilic microorganisms studied under microgravity conditions and subjected to environmental stresses impossible to replicate on Earth. Aerospace research has observed them for possible medical applications, Exist has decided to carry them in the beauty case. The result is a bioactive complex that, according to the data presented by the brand, supports skin hydration processes and amplifies the natural production of hyaluronic acid with performances that go far beyond those normally associated with active ingredients of natural origin. Translated into the language of the beauty community, it means softer, smoother and plumped lips.
Void 000 and Origin 001, the two souls of Exist
The launch includes two versions of Spacelip. The first is Void 000, a light, essential and fragrance-free formula designed for daily use. The second is Origin 001, a richer and more sensory version that combines the spatial complex with a fragrance developed to evoke nostalgia for the Earth, one of the feelings most cited by astronauts. The olfactory profile, developed together with Givaudan perfumers, recalls fresh grass, rain on the ground and mineral notes, a choice that overturns the traditional imagination of science fiction. Instead of smelling of metal and technology, the future imagined by Exist smells like home. The two formulas are enclosed in an all-metal, plastic-free rechargeable system designed to be reused over time. A detail that reflects the brand's philosophy, built around biotechnology, circular design and alternative materials.
The beauty brand that looks beyond planet Earth
Exist seems like the manifesto of a new phase of cosmetics. The stated goal is to use ingredients from extreme environments, from space to deep ocean to volcanic areas, to develop high-performance, low-impact products. Spacelip is only the first chapter. In the coming months, the brand will expand its range with new colored shades and other skincare and make-up products based on the same philosophy. Meanwhile, the first space-grown lip balm is already available online on the Exist website at a price of 65.95€. The question is no longer whether the future of beauty will be technological. Apparently, it will also be extraterrestrial.