We're here to help millions of people say goodbye to bad skin.
Our mission.
Whether it's the odd pimple, regular breakouts or scars that represent a lifetime of battles, we don't need to tell you what it's like to suffer from bad skin.
But we can show you what to do about it, because we've discovered an ingredient that stops spots, scars and blemishes in their tracks. And we're on a mission to share it with as many people as possible.
Bad skin... so long.
You really won't be missed.
Meet Nic, Founder of 47 Skin
"I suffered with spots & blemishes for over 10 years, and had tried what felt like every product and treatment under the sun.
In 2017, my Grandma sent me a pot of cream through the post that contained a unique ingredient called Silver Chitoderm®. It cleared my skin in just four days.I was so amazed with the results, I tracked down the scientist behind the formulation, and founded 47 Skin."
Our story so far...
2010
A lovely spot for a revolution.
It was here, in the beautiful rolling Yorkshire countryside, that our revolution in skincare began.
Admittedly, at first, entirely by accident. A team of water purification scientists had an idea. They knew silver was antibacterial, and Chitoderm® was sticky. So they decided to bond Silver and Chitoderm® together in a new way to create a gluey, anti-bacterial substance that could sit in filters to remove bacteria from water.
But this powerful, new anti-bacterial® substance wasn't destined to revolutionise water filtration. When it came to large-scale production, the numbers simply didn't add up.
So, they started testing it on their skin. And when they noticed the huge difference Silver it made, they decided to create a cream and sell it locally.
2015
Enter our founder, Nic (and his Grandma).
A bottle of this as-yet-unnamed product ended up in the hands of our founder, Nic Taylor. All thanks to his Grandma, who'd been given some by a friend who'd bought it at a random market stall. She popped it in the post to her grandson, hoping it might help with his long-standing blemishes.
Nic had lived with blemishes for over 10 years and nothing had helped. Not even medication. But remarkably, this little pot of cream cleared up his acne in just four days.
His skin was smooth and hydrated for the first time in over a decade.
2017
A global search...
He was determined to find the people behind this wonder product, so others could experience the same results. It took Nic over a year to track down the scientists. He originally thought they were in the USA, but eventually realised they were much, much closer to home.
When his search finally led him to Yorkshire, he and the scientists quickly partnered up, patented the formula, and set up 47 Skin to share this life-changing silver bullet for blemishes with the world.
2018
Launch of 47 Skin
Since then, Silver Chitoderm has transformed the skin and confidence of hundreds of thousands of people, and the accolades have flown in from the likes of Vogue, Tatler and GQ.
From a failed water filtration experiment to a revolutionary new skincare brand, the story of 47 Skin has only just begun.
2021
Launched our first body product & Ambassador Programme
2023
Launched into Harrods & released our Intensive Range
2025
Over 500,000 customers!
Reached 500,000+ customers and listed in the Sunday Times 100 for the second year running.
The Secret is Silver Chitoderm®
It's where our name comes from - 47 is the atomic number of Silver.
Our unique, powerful antibacterial ingredient targets the root cause of blemishes; bacteria.
Real people, real results.
Our products actually work, which is why we only ever use real customers in our ads. No makeup. No retouch.
Before
After
I have suffered with acne since I was 13. I’ve been on Isotretinoin three times. In summer 2023, my acne came back bigger and worse than ever. I wouldn’t leave the house without makeup, even just to go to the petrol station, I had to wear a full face. I was extremely low and feeling so fed up, especially when a dermatologist told me another round of Accutane was the only option. My mum could see how much it was affecting me and started researching other options. She found 47 Skin and got me a tiny sample. I didn’t think much of it, as I had tried so many skincare products before. But I noticed my skin really started to improve. I ended up buying another bottle and, over a year later, I’m no longer on any prescribed medication for my skin. I truly believe this product helped improve my acne, and I’m so happy I found it!
Before
After
I had acne from a really young age as a teenager and tried all the medications from the doctors. I was eventually referred to go on a strong medication that had quite harsh side effects. Luckily, my skin cleared up for a couple of years, but then my acne came back.
47 skin seemed to be the only product that would clear my skin up to be literally crystal clear. I started using their Serum and saw results within three weeks. That’s when you really see that your skin becomes absolutely clear from using the products.
It’s made me feel so much better about myself. I don’t have to worry about having spots all over my face. It’s really helped my confidence, and it’s lovely to celebrate my skin and feel so much better. It’s all I’ve wished for, for years, and it’s finally happened.
Before
After
It smells amazing, and it has helped with my confidence so much, I don’t have to wear as much makeup as before!
The product that started it all. The Serum.
Promotes clearer skin & calms inflammation.
The product that started it all. Our Serum naturally soothes and protects your skin from spots and reduces the visibility of blemish marks, leaving your skin soft, hydrated and glowing with confidence.
Only 47 Skin products contain our unique ingredient, Silver Chitoderm®. The silver and Chitoderm bond together to create an invisible barrier, killing 99.9% of the bacteria that cause breakouts. Science-backed, dermatologist-approved—this is why 47 Skin is skincare that actually works.
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