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Adipeau Inc.

Adipeau is a New York-based, science-driven skincare company whose patented formulations target dermal fat cells to improve facial and body contour uniformity.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Adipeau Inc. is a United States skincare company headquartered in New York. It positions itself as a new type of skincare company: deeply scientific, yet dedicated to fostering understanding and commitment within its user community. Rather than following conventional anti-aging marketing, Adipeau frames its products around what it calls 'contour uniformity' — curves that look strong and smooth, without bulges or hollows. The company's core proposition is that skin's fat cells (dermal adipocytes) can be supported to renew and tone, improving both facial and whole-body appearance. Adipeau's product line is deliberately small and focused. Its two flagship products are Strength Gel, which addresses bulges, and Volume Cream, which addresses hollows. Both are designed for use on the face and body. The company says both products support cell renewal (for volume) and toning (for strength), with the cream emphasizing renewal and the gel emphasizing strength. This two-product approach is central to the brand's identity and its communication. The company emphasizes rigorous science. It describes following a medical chain of evidence: published theory, independent validation, and clinical testing. Adipeau states that it shares 34 examples from 5 data sets, all evaluating a single variable — contour uniformity — with five more data sets in progress. It also claims that its issued patent protects the core formulation for 20 years, and that no one else is doing what it does. Founder Ivan Galanin received his scientific training in inflammation research at Sanofi, founded two biotech companies before Adipeau (one developing a treatment for the rare pediatric genetic disease Farber, the other focused on patient-specific drug combinations for colon cancer), and has published work in the peer-reviewed journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He collaborates with Dr. Volker Lauschke at the Karolinska Institute on strategies for fat cell regeneration. Adipeau has gained traction among skincare professionals. The company states that more than 450 skincare professionals use Adipeau in their practices, and elsewhere that more than 300 holistic skincare professionals rely on it. It highlights aestheticians such as Summer Barclay (Australia), who employs plasma therapies and microchanneling with stem cell-derived solutions, and Julia Hart (UK), known as the electrical facialist. The brand also maintains an active Instagram community and describes its communication style as open, honest, and accessible. Adipeau's mission extends beyond products. The company encourages a 'facial fitness practice' that requires patience and dedication, and stresses that diet, exercise, suncare, and other elements of a skincare regimen should work together. Founder Ivan Galanin is also a practitioner of Citta expansion or mindfulness. The company is privately held and sells primarily through its own website and professional channels.

History

Adipeau Inc. was founded by Ivan Galanin, a scientist who received his training in inflammation research at Sanofi. Before starting Adipeau, Galanin founded two biotech companies. One developed a treatment for the rare pediatric genetic disease Farber disease; the other focused on patient-specific drug combinations for colon cancer. Both initiatives are described as ongoing. Galanin's transition into skincare was driven by a desire to research how the skin's regenerative powers can be harnessed to advance facial and whole-body fitness. Adipeau's scientific foundation rests on the study of dermal adipocytes — fat cells in the skin. Galanin's work in this area has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and he collaborates with Dr. Volker Lauschke at the Karolinska Institute on optimal strategies for fat cell regeneration. This research underpins the company's core concept of 'contour uniformity': the idea that skin can be supported to look strong and smooth, without bulges or hollows. The company launched with a focused two-product line: Strength Gel, which addresses bulges, and Volume Cream, which addresses hollows. Both are designed for use on the face and body. Adipeau states that both products support cell renewal (for volume) and toning (for strength), with the cream emphasizing renewal and the gel emphasizing strength. The company claims that an issued patent protects the core formulation for 20 years. Adipeau has built a professional following. According to the company, more than 450 skincare professionals use Adipeau in their practices, and more than 300 holistic skincare professionals rely on it. The brand highlights aestheticians such as Summer Barclay (Australia), who employs plasma therapies and microchanneling with stem cell-derived solutions, and Julia Hart (UK), known as the electrical facialist. Adipeau also maintains an active Instagram community and describes its communication as open, honest, and accessible. The company emphasizes a medical chain of evidence: published theory, independent validation, and clinical testing. It states that it shares 34 examples from 5 data sets, all evaluating contour uniformity, with five more data sets in progress. Adipeau's mission includes encouraging a 'facial fitness practice' that requires patience and dedication, and stressing that diet, exercise, suncare, and other elements of a skincare regimen should work together. Founder Ivan Galanin is also a practitioner of Citta expansion or mindfulness. The company is headquartered in New York and sells primarily through its website and professional channels.

  • Ivan Galanin receives scientific training in inflammation research at Sanofi.

  • Galanin founds two biotech companies: one developing a treatment for Farber disease, the other focused on patient-specific drug combinations for colon cancer.

  • Galanin's research on dermal adipocytes is published in the peer-reviewed journal Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

  • Adipeau Inc. is founded in New York, launching with Strength Gel and Volume Cream.

  • Adipeau reports that more than 450 skincare professionals use its products in their practices.

Products and positioning

Science-driven skincare focused on contour uniformity through dermal fat cell support, backed by published research, clinical data, and a patented core formulation.

  • Strength Gel

    Addresses bulges; supports toning and strength; for face and body.

  • Volume Cream

    Addresses hollows; supports cell renewal and volume; for face and body.

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