Dr. Chithra
Kannan
Founder & CEO, Skin Centrick · COO, SC Groups of Companies
I set out to create products that understand you - not just your skin.
The Origin
A conversation that changed everything
After years of testing countless creams, serums, and formulas, Chithra hit a wall. Most options were either unsafe or simply didn't deliver. Nothing on the market was both clean and genuinely effective.
The turning point came during a candid conversation with her family - they told her to stop searching and start creating. That single moment became Skin Centrick: born from curiosity, care, and a stubborn refusal to settle.
That foundation still shapes every formula we make, every decision we take, and every relationship we build with this community.
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Skincare is profoundly empowering. It's confidence in a jar - a little daily ritual that fuels your whole day. And yes, it works.— Dr. Chithra Kannan, Founder & CEO
How We Work
Four principles behind every decision
You at the Center
Every formula starts with you - your skin type, your concerns, your life. Consumer-first from the first drop, with AI-personalised skin analysis built in.
Excellence
Science-backed, botanically-driven formulations rigorously tested to deliver real, visible results - never just a label claim.
Sustainability
Eco-conscious ingredients, responsible packaging, practices that respect both skin and planet - because clean beauty can't stop at the formula.
Inclusivity
All skin types. All backgrounds. All ages. Global skin decoded - because beauty has never had a single definition, and we're not starting now.
Entrepreneur, innovator, and advocate for women in business
The Path Here
Not a straight line - and that's the point
Chithra's path from software engineering to Harvard to beauty entrepreneurship isn't a detour. It's the reason Skin Centrick thinks differently from every brand that came before it.
Recognition
A journey recognised along the way
These awards reflect the care behind every formulation and the conviction that doing things right - thoughtfully, honestly, and to real effect - is worth recognising.
WBENC Certified Woman-Owned Business. Officially recognised by HerHeadquarters, Inc. - acknowledged by the White House, Forbes, and Congress. More than a credential: a testament to women's power to lead, innovate, and inspire.
Beyond the Brand
Building more than skincare
Being a CEO, innovator, and advocate for women is a balancing act - but each role feeds the other. Creating products that deliver results strengthens the mission to support women in business. Advocating for women shapes the culture of Skin Centrick.
Custom regimens, progress tracking, and expert advice via smartphone - in partnership with Banuba.
WBENC certified. Women's empowerment is not a campaign angle - it's the operating ethos.
DTC, Walmart, Amazon, Faire wholesale, Cencora pharmacy - 11+ countries and growing.
No parabens, phthalates, or sulphates. Botanically-driven and rigorously tested at every batch.
Join the Community
"What I'm building is more than just skincare - it's a community where women's confidence, strength, and wellbeing come first."- Dr. Chithra Kannan, Founder & CEO