Oscar Pereira

Founder, Codeskin

Oscar Pereira is a renowned skincare formulator with over 25 years of experience in formulation science, professional skincare, and consumer education.

Oscar’s Journey

Oscar’s journey in beauty began with Cheryl’s Cosmeceuticals, where he played an instrumental role in building the brand into one of India’s leading professional cosmeceutical companies before its acquisition by L’Oréal in 2013. Today, through CodeSkin, he continues to bring his formulation expertise to creating clinically tested, transparent skincare developed specifically for Indian skin, lifestyles, and weather conditions.

Towards CodeSkin

But Oscar Pereira’s journey to founding CodeSkin began long before the brand itself. As the driving force behind Cheryl’s Cosmeceuticals, as co-founder, he played an instrumental role in transforming it from a cosmetic skincare brand into one of India’s leading professional cosmeceutical companies. His expertise was shaped through years of treating clients at Cheryl’s skin clinic, including Bollywood personalities and other high-profile clientele, and by conducting hundreds of educational seminars for salon owners and skincare professionals across the country.

Uncompromising Standards

Driven by an uncompromising pursuit of safety, efficacy, and transparency, Oscar created CodeSkin to bridge the gap between clinical science and everyday skincare. His philosophy extends beyond developing formulations; it is centred on empowering consumers to understand ingredients, distinguish evidence from trends, and discover the transformative power of skincare rooted in science.

Today, CodeSkin continues to challenge conventional beauty marketing by staying true to its principles. It allows clinically proven performance, transparent communication, and decades of formulation expertise to speak for themselves, building lasting trust with consumers seeking skincare that truly delivers.

CodeSkin: Clinical Skincare Backed by Science, Built on Trust

CodeSkin is a clinical-grade skincare brand founded by renowned skincare formulator Oscar Pereira, bringing together over 25 years of expertise in formulation science, professional skincare, and consumer education. Developed at Effeza Science Lab in Mumbai – a world-class, GMP-certified manufacturing facility built and equipped to international standards – every CodeSkin product is formulated, manufactured, and packaged entirely in-house, ensuring complete control over quality, efficacy, and safety from conception to completion.

World-Class Skincare

Born from the belief that world-class skincare should be accessible without compromising on science or integrity, CodeSkin combines clinically proven formulations with complete transparency and clean beauty principles. The brand is committed to creating safe, effective skincare powered by globally sourced, high-quality ingredients while helping consumers make informed decisions through education rather than marketing jargon. Every formulation is backed by rigorous clinical testing, and every product reflects the brand’s larger purpose of making healthier skin and better skincare knowledge accessible to everyone.

For Indian Skin Types

Formulated specifically for Indian skin types, lifestyles, and weather conditions, CodeSkin caters to all ages, genders, skin types, and concerns through an extensive portfolio of cleansers, moisturisers, serums, and targeted treatments. The brand is also home to one of the largest sunscreen portfolios in the Indian skincare market, offering solutions tailored to different skin types and concerns across multiple formats, including mineral-based creams, mineral gels, fluids, and sunscreen sticks. In addition, CodeSkin offers two dedicated product lines: CodeSkin, designed for everyday consumers, and CodeSkin Pro, developed exclusively for salon professionals and skincare experts.

Clean Beauty and Sustainability

Clean beauty is fundamental to the brand’s philosophy. CodeSkin formulations are free from over 2,400 potentially harmful ingredients and are completely fragrance-free, making them suitable even for sensitive skin.

Sustainability is equally central to the brand, with recyclable packaging made using FSC-certified paper sourced from responsibly managed forests. By prioritising recyclable materials over decorative finishes and maintaining complete ingredient transparency across every product, CodeSkin demonstrates that premium skincare can be both environmentally responsible and scientifically advanced.

Oscar’s Beliefs

Built around Oscar’s belief that skincare should be driven by science over marketing jargon, CodeSkin combines clinical efficacy, clean beauty, and ingredient transparency, with formulations developed and manufactured at Effeza Science Lab in Mumbai.