Canadian advanced skincare brand known for its highly technical, science-led formulations and signature copper peptide serums.
ORIGIN
Canada
PRICE TIER
premium
Launched in 2015 in Toronto, Canada, NIOD (Non-Invasive Options in Dermal Science) serves as the high-concept, unapologetically technical arm of DECIEM. Founded by the late Brandon Truaxe, an unconventional entrepreneur who sought to disrupt beauty industry norms, the brand was designed as skincare for the hyper-educated. Where its famous sibling, The Ordinary, democratized single-ingredient minimalism, NIOD takes the opposite approach. The brand focuses on dense, multi-ingredient formulations, advanced delivery systems, and cutting-edge molecular science. Its core offerings feature water-like regenerative serums, multi-molecular hyaluronic complexes, and potent antioxidant mists, all described with encyclopedic, jargon-heavy precision that appeals to deeply ingredient-literate consumers.