Biotech skincare brand known for its patented bacteriophage technology that targets acne-causing bacteria without disrupting the microbiome.
ORIGIN
USA
PRICE TIER
premium
Founded in 2019 by microbiologist Yug Varma, Ph.D., Phyla is a San Francisco-based biotech skincare brand that challenges traditional acne treatments with "phage" technology. Varma, a synthetic biologist with a background in organic chemistry, developed the brand’s proprietary bacteriophage—a naturally occurring microorganism—to selectively target and neutralize *C. acnes* bacteria without stripping the skin’s healthy microbiome.